Rental Delivery Driver I (CDL-A)

About the role

The Home Depot is hiring a Rental Delivery Driver I (CDL-A) in Flemington, NJ, with a schedule from Tuesday to Saturday. The driver operates medium to heavy-duty pickup trucks with delivery trailers, delivers rental equipment to customers, trains them on its use and checks that equipment is clean and operational before and after each delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Document work with the company technology platform, obtain signatures on rental contracts and stay current on local licensing and safety requirements.
• Help deploy new equipment to stores, including pre-delivery inspections, delivery and training store associates, and complete check-in and check-out procedures.
• Maintain accurate parts and fleet inventories through proper documentation.
• Drive a semi tractor-trailer with a 53' flatbed trailer and a class 7 straight truck to deliver equipment, loading and unloading it securely and demonstrating safe operation to customers.

Required profile

• Legally permitted to work in the United States and at least 21 years old.
• Valid Class A CDL and a valid DOT medical card.
• 1 year of commercial motor vehicle driving experience in the last 5 years and a clean driving record.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Typically requires overnight travel of less than 10% of the time.

Required skills

• Driving delivery trucks, towing tandem axle utility trailers and towable construction equipment, including in congested city zones.
• Safe load securement, tie-downs and transport, and knowledge of Motor Carrier Safety regulations and DOT guidelines.
• Use of handheld technology (smartphone, laptop, tablet).
• Preferred: 1 year of experience operating a commercial motor vehicle with a flatbed trailer, experience in the equipment rental industry, and basic knowledge of compact construction equipment.