CDL Truck Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Operates a tractor-trailer or truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds to transport and deliver general freight across mixed routes. The CDL Truck Driver reports to the Dispatch Manager and performs customer-site, driver-only, and dock-to-dock deliveries, including driver-assisted loading and unloading while maintaining safe, compliant, and efficient operations.

Responsibilities

• Inspect vehicles and trailers to verify mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Plan and navigate mixed routes using maps, delivery instructions, and route information.
• Secure general freight using appropriate ropes, blocks, chains, binders, covers, and related equipment.
• Load and unload freight or assist loading crews, operating specialized loading equipment as needed.
• Maneuver trucks into loading and unloading positions and verify proper equipment placement.
• Couple and uncouple trailers, including connecting air and electrical lines and securing fifth-wheel locks.
• Maintain hours-of-service, vehicle-service, delivery, and other required logs using electronic logging devices.
• Comply with applicable federal and state commercial motor vehicle regulations, including cargo securement requirements.
• Obtain delivery receipts or signatures and verify delivered goods, quantities, and condition.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, cargo issues, and property damage.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance, troubleshooting, and minor repairs, including adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid.
• Remove debris from trailers and inspect trailers after unloading to identify damage.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of professional truck driving school.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Knowledge of commercial vehicle operation and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• Knowledge of cargo securement and electronic logging devices.
• Defensive driving and route navigation skills.
• Vehicle maintenance and troubleshooting skills.
• Judgment and decision-making skills.
• Time management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in commercial truck driving.