Auto Transport Truck Driver

Job Title

Position at Pasha Distribution Services LLC

Job Duties

• Expertly and safely operates a tractor truck, including maneuvering it through narrow passageways, negotiating narrow turn radiuses, etc.
• Loads and unloads vehicles onto and off of truck.
• Secures each vehicle on truck per manufacture specifications, taking into consideration size and weight of load, and positioning vehicles so that load is within legal limits.
• Performs daily safety inspections on truck, prior to use, and reports any items in need of servicing. Provides maintenance reports per schedule.
• Receives and verifies freight against receiving documentation, notes discrepancies and damage and reports findings.
• Monitors daily shipment status reports.
• Maintains radio contact with dispatcher.
• Maintains daily driving logs as mandated by state and federal regulations.
• Maintains interior and exterior cleanliness of truck.
• Follows safety regulations and attends monthly safety meetings
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Able to safely and competently perform job duties described above
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3 + years of recent Class A driving experience
• 2+ years of automobile hauling experience
• Valid Transportation Worker Identity Credential (TWIC) card
• State-issued commercial driver license: Class A with hazardous endorsements
• Must meet all other D.O.T. qualification criteria for commercial truck drivers, as detailed in Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, including physical qualification criteria and substance abuse testing requirements.

Other Requirements

• DOT minimum age requirement of 21 as this is an interstate trucking position.
• Submission of 10-year MVR (from within last 30 days) required.
• No DUI or reckless driving convictions.
• No more than 2 points in last 12 months.
• No more than 3 points in last 36 months.
• No failure to appear (FTA) charges.
• No more than 1 "at fault" accident.

Physical Capabilities Required

In the course of a workday a driver may repeat this process two to 5 times in 14 hours, delivering between 10 and 50 vehicles. Work performed outdoors, may include work in inclement weather conditions.

• Operate a manual transmission commercial vehicle competently and safely in broad range of road, weather, and traffic conditions.
• Safely lift and maneuver objects and equipment weighing up to 75 pounds frequently, on a daily basis
• Climb up/down 8-10 feet, bend down, kneel down, crouch, squat, and twist as required to secure load
• Safely execute overhead reaching and chain handling; wrench or pull on ratchets with up to 50 lbs. of pressure
• Must be able to climb on transport, enter and exit vehicles being transported with reduced entry clearance (24") frequently
• Requires excellent visual acuity and manual dexterity
• Operate passenger vehicles with sufficient precision to complete damage-free loading, unloading from truck, parking
• Stand, walk over uneven surface for distances up to 500 feet.

Screening Requirements

• Background Checks
• Drug Testing
• Driving Record

Union Starting Rate: $29.35

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