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OTR CDL Class A - Truck Driver
IMMEDIATE OPPORTUNITY: Full-time CDL Class A Truck Driver
Monday through Friday
Two nights away from home each week
Generous benefits package
Well maintained trucks
Some Over-Time may be needed.
Responsibilities:
Interact with customers in a friendly and helpful manner
Meet delivery schedules set by dispatch
Report any defects, accidents, or violations
Perform a pre- and post-trip inspection of the vehicle and any equipment assigned
Comply with the FMCA and DOT regulations and any/all state and local laws
Utilize company-provided equipment to manage delivery schedule, hours, and BOLs
Qualifications:
- CDL Class A required
- Currently hold, or ability to obtain, a non-excepted interstate DOT medical card required
- 1 year of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last 3 years required, or 2 years of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last 5 years
- 5 years DMV/MVR record with two or fewer moving violations or accidents
- Follow all federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines
- Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
- Work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening required.
- Complete all required pre- and post-trip inspections in thorough manner
- This position is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated as safety sensitive by the company, and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is required. Associates must have the ability to accept responsibility for their own safety, as well as the safety of others.
Physical Requirements:
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The team member must be able to see and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
- While performing the duties of this job, the team member will be required to move frequently, stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs/23kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100lbs/45kg.
- Ability to operate pallet jacks in a safe manner using tuck-under lift gates
- The associate must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter/exit the vehicle as well as the rear cargo area.
