Gooseneck Delivery Driver- CDL A - Military veterans preferred

2025-05-27
Etna Shared Services
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Grand Rapids
Michigan
49503
United States


Position Title: Gooseneck Delivery Driver- CDL A
Requisition ID: Requisition ID: 2358
Location: Grand Rapids, MI, US
Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Job Description:

Join the team that has been powering growth and an excellent reputation for over 60 years! Etna Supply is an industry leader in plumbing, heating, underground, municipal, and fire protection wholesale distribution throughout Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin. We are committed to sound financial principles, building partnerships that foster teamwork, and striving for continuous improvement. We are dedicated to fairness, integrity, and respect.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package, including bonus!
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Company provided and Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Short Term and Long-Term Disability
  • and more!

As a Gooseneck Delivery Driver, you’ll safely and efficiently transport materials using a gooseneck trailer. While a CDL isn’t always required for this type of equipment, the weight of our typical loads does require a valid CDL license to ensure compliance and safety.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Safely operate a truck with a gooseneck trailer to deliver materials to customers and job sites.
  • Secure loads and use tarps or straps as needed to prevent shifting or damage.
  • Perform pre- and post-trip inspections and maintain accurate driver logs.
  • Assist with loading and unloading of goods at pickup and drop-off points.
  • Follow all DOT, FMCSA, and company safety regulations.
  • Maintain a clean, professional vehicle and appearance.
  • Provide exceptional service and represent Etna Supply with integrity.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Experience pulling gooseneck trailers or similar equipment
  • Knowledge of DOT and FMCSA driving regulations
  • Ability to operate GPS and follow delivery schedules
  • Strong attention to safety, detail, and customer satisfaction
  • Ability to lift to 50-100 lbs. and work in varying weather conditions
  • Effective communication skills and a positive attitude

Education and/or Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent; or
  • Two years commercial driving experience; or
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Background in Plumbing/Waterworks industry is desirable.

Certifications and/or Licenses:

  • Valid CDL License - requirement of class A with acceptable driving record
  • Current DOT medical certificate, or ability
  • Ability to pass operator exam and drive powered industrial equipment

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Frequently required to sit for long periods of time.
  • Regularly required to talk and hear; climb and balance; lift and/or move 50 pounds.
  • Occasionally required to walk and stand; reach, handle, and grasp; stoop, crouch, and kneel; and lift and/or move up to 100 lbs.
  • Must be able to fulfill the essential job functions in a consistent state of alertness and a safe manner.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include clear vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more, depth perception, and color vision.
  • Work performed primarily outside.
  • Exposure to extreme weather, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
  • The noise level in the work environment is loud.
  • Pass substance abuse screening.




Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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