Job Summary:
• Class A CDL drivers efficiently deliver the right product to customer accounts in a courteous, professional, compliant, safe and timely manner.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
• Drive a diesel-powered tractor-trailer combination or a one-ton truck in towaway operations, usually over long distances.
• Load, transport, and deliver company products, towaways, general freight, machinery, motor vehicles, lumber, building materials, metal sheets – loose or in package form.
• Ensure that freight paperwork is completed for each load.
• Drive and apply knowledge of DOT commercial driving regulations and in maneuvering vehicle in traffic and difficult situations.
• Inspect equipment for defects before, during, and after each trip. Submit report indicating equipment conditions to Transportation Manager.
• Maintain Drivers’ logs in accordance with DOT regulations.
• Secure cargo according to DOT regulations.
• Assist in loading and unloading of company products.
• Ensuring timely delivery of company products in a safe, efficient, and legal manner.
Skills, Qualifications, and Experience Requirements:
• Valid Commercial Drivers’ License (CDL).
• Two or more years of proven experience in commercial truck driving is required.
• Knowledge of all DOT Regulations and Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• Meets all standards (medical, safety, etc.) required by the DOT and pass required drug and alcohol testing.
• Acceptable background investigation results with no accidents or moving violations within the last 3 years and no felony convictions of DUI/DWI within the last 5 years.
• Proficient in reading maps and/or using a GPS or other routing systems.
• Making safety a priority at all times.
Physical Demands:
• Able to long-haul transport for extended periods of time.
• Able to squat, crouch, and reach as needed to handle cargo; able to enter and exit the vehicle’s cab numerous times each day.
• Able to install and remove chains, straps, tarps, tiedowns, hook and unlock trailers, secure freight, etc.
• Must be able to work in severe weather conditions – both heat and cold.