Truck Driver Class A CDL

Description

Responsibilities:

· Maneuver tractor and trailers 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

· Check the truck to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order

· Report defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the tractor and/or trailer

· Secure equipment for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers

· Drive the tractor and/or trailer 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, cranes, or other equipment

· Obtain receipts or signatures for services when required

· Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting heavy equipment and wide loads

· Operate equipment, such as CB radios, and telephones, to exchange necessary information with dispatcher, branch manager, or other drivers

· Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs

· Inspect the load before and after to determine the physical condition

· Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage

· Read bills of lading to determine assignment details

· Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate

· Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices to minimize fuel consumption

· Load and unload trucks, or help others with loading and unloading, operating any special loading related equipment on vehicles and using other equipment as necessary

· Observe OSHA, state, and federal safety regulations

· Subject to random D.O.T. drug screens and regulations

· Maintain a valid commercial driver’s license

· Obey all traffic laws, including but not limited to: driving within posted speed limits, stopping and looking for traffic at all stop signs

· Adhere to the company’s dress cod

· Be prompt and courteous to the customer, co-workers, and everyone they interact with

· Any other duties as assigned