OTR Driver

The OTR Driver will drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). The driver may be required to unload truck utilizing manual and/or electric pallet jacks. Position requires a current commercial drivers' license. Job Responsibilities: Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order. Must be physically able to climb in/out of the truck driver compartment. Must be physically able to connect/disconnect trailer to/from truck tractor by backing truck under trailer king-pin and raising/lowering the trailer landing gear with the hand crank. Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned. Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes. Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations. Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles. Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers. Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes to document weights and to comply with state regulations. Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products. Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods when required. Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: CDL class A driver's license 2 year of over the road driving experience Other Information: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr MLX, LLC