Truck Driver

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Operates tractor/trailer in accordance with Company Policies, DOT Guidelines, and applicable traffic laws during the day or night and in various traffic and weather conditions.
• Conducts and documents pre- and post-trip inspections on truck and trailer.
• Responsible for securing cargo on trailer.
• Makes product deliveries according to proper route and schedule as indicated on the manifest.
• While at customer locations, the driver must open, close and secure trailer curtains and/or doors for customer to unload product.
• Ensure product accuracy and quality by visually inspecting product as it is unloaded from the trailer.
• Obtains customer signatures on proof of delivery and submits to the dispatcher as required.
• Clean and sweep truck and trailer as needed.
• Operate and maintain a Mobile Electronic Onboard Recording device.
• Report truck, trailer, equipment, and material problems and/or damage, accidents, and traffic violations promptly to the appropriate company official.
• Maintains a clean and professional appearance.
• Attends departmental staff and safety meetings.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 18 months verifiable interstate tractor trailer commercial driving experience within the last 3 years
• No more than 2 moving violations within the past 3 years and no more than 3 within the past 7 years
• No Reckless driving; including but not limited to speeding 15 or more MPH and/or leaving the scene of an accident in the past 3 years
• No at-fault DOT recordable accidents in the past 3 years
• No Driving Under the Influence ,DUI violations within the past 7 years
• Valid Class A License required

Additional Skills:

• Must be able to slide 150 lb. doors to the back of the trailer and onto the landing deck.
• Must be able to pull a 175 Lb. trailer curtain open and closed at each stop as well as un-strap and re-strap to secure the remaining load.
• Must be able to obtain a new DOT certified medical card and pass a Work-Well Physical Abilities test at time of hire.