What are the responsibilities and job description for the Local CDL Class A Driver position at HARDINGER TRANSFER CO?
Join Hardinger Trucking!
At Hardinger, our drivers are at the heart of everything. We prioritize family and treat you as part of ours, steering your future in the right direction.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Team Powered
- Team Collaboration: Assist in loading/unloading cargo when needed and always work with your team to ensure safe and secure delivery of goods.
- Team Communication: Keep track of layover/detention times on the NRM and Driver Trip Sheets, making sure every detail is covered as a team to ensure a smooth operation.
- Customer Service: Represent Hardinger Trucking with pride and professionalism, always working with the team to maintain a positive brand image and meet client expectations.
Making it Easy
- Pre-Trip and Post-Trip Inspections: Conduct detailed PRE-Trip, INTER-Trip, and POST-Trip inspections to ensure the vehicle is in optimal condition, making your job easier and the journey safer.
- Streamlined Processes: Complete necessary paperwork such as the bill of lading, non-revenue manifest, shipping release, and shuttle release, ensuring all steps are taken to keep the process running smoothly.
- Client Communication: Foster strong relationships with clients by responding quickly and courteously to any inquiries or issues regarding shipments, making sure they always feel heard and supported.
It’s Handled
- Load Security: Secure cargo using tarps, chains, and straps, ensuring everything is fastened tightly and transported safely. Your responsibility to the load is handled with care and attention to detail.
- Regulatory Compliance: Weigh the vehicle at designated stations before and after loading to ensure compliance with state regulations, so you know everything is in check and handled according to the law.
- Accurate Documentation: Verify trip information and complete trip sheets with all the required details, ensuring nothing is left to chance. Everything is taken care of and in place to guarantee smooth operation.
Driven to Innovate
- Maintain Safety & Compliance: Adhere to OSHA and MSDS standards to ensure a safe and healthy working environment. Participate in Driver Safety Workshops and monthly safety videos, staying up to date with the latest safety best practices.
- Constant Improvement: Maintain a clean safety record with no major DOT accidents or serious traffic violations in the past 3 years, ensuring we stay ahead of regulations and continually improve safety measures.
Qualifications/Skills:
- Must have Class A - CDL license
- Two or more years of directly related experience (preferred)
- Flatbed experience (preferred)
- Ability to pass required background checks
- No DUI/DWI in the past 7 years
Job Type: Full-time
Home time: Home Daily
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid Time Off
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Paid Orientation
- Pet Rider Program
- Ride-Along Program
- No Slip Seating
Supplemental Pay Types:
- Performance/ Safety Bonus