Role and Responsibilities - Responsible for On-Time delivery and pickups.
- Maintaining accurate Hours of Service
- Must check call daily when arriving & departing shipping/receiving locations.
- Must scale all loads properly.
- Be able to read & understand an Atlas.
- Know how to fuel tractor & use a fuel card.
- Know how to issue a Com Check for lumpers & repairs.
- Ensure that you have current & accurate permits and registrations for specific states.
- Submit all paperwork by end of work week.
- Secure cargo & equipment when applicable, i.e., sealing trailers, bracing, blocking, ratchet, & straps & sending pictures to dispatch.
- Inspect and identify safety defects and properly record all information on DVIR.
- Must perform Pre & Post trip inspections.
- Notify dispatch and/or Safety regarding accidents, incidents, delays, inclement weather, and breakdowns.
- Have a clear understanding of OS&D procedures and document such.
- Must understand how to read a Bill of Lading
- Assist with freight unloading and/and or loading, i.e., using a pallet jack without assistance if required and documenting on your Bill of Lading
- Maintaining a 3-point contact when entering and exiting the vehicle
- Drop/Hook trailers from tractor.
- Slide Trailer Tandems
- Pulling 5th wheel Pin & hood on tractor
- Dolly up and Down trailer
- Open & closing of trailer doors.
- Meets the minimum qualifications set forth in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
- Must be able to drive anytime within a 24-hour period as FMCSA allows.
- Other duties as assigned by management – Please note that this list is not exclusive in nature but are examples of some of the specific requirements for a driver.
Qualifications and Education Requirements - High School Diploma or GED, verbal communication skills, CDL-Class A Driver License
- Prefer two years previous tractor/trailer driving experience (unless applying as a student driver)
- Knowledge of all applicable DOT Regulations and Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
- Meet all standards (medical, safety, etc.) required by the DOT and pass required drug/alcohol test.
- Acceptable background investigation results
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS UPON AGREEMENT - Hazardous Material Certified, U.S. Passport
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