What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDL Dump Truck Driver position at Innovative Cleaning Services?
Cdl Drivers are responsible for transporting different types of goods from distribution centers to customer locations using a truck. They are also required to perform inspections before and after a trip, and unload cased products from the trailer to customer facilities. ...
- Performing mechanical checks to ensure the vehicle is in proper working conditions:
- Inspecting all parts and functions of the vehicle;
- filling a report based on inspection results; and
- reporting malfunctioning vehicles.
- Adhering to the applicable traffic laws for the type of vehicle they operate:
- Following safety procedures and protocols;
- driving only through designated roads and lanes; and
- adhering to driving time restrictions.
- Inspecting the cargo to ensure it is safe:
- Making sure all cargo is safely loaded;
- checking cargo documentation to ensure completeness and accuracy;
- ensuring that all cargo is properly fastened; and
- making sure special needs for cargo are met, if any (e.g. refrigerating food, special fastening for fragile cargo, and proper loading of livestock).
- Driving trucks with special accommodations for the type of goods they’re transporting:
- Operating light or heavy loads trucks;
- driving the vehicle to specialized weighting facilities before and after loading cargo; and
- minding the special requirements (e.g. refrigeration for frozen foods, special fastening for fragile items, and air, water, and food for livestock) of each type of vehicle.
- Setting the vehicle into loading and unloading positions at the designated areas:
- Following instructions of loading and unloading crews; and
- operating loading and unloading machines when needed.
- Performing basic and routine vehicle maintenance tasks (e.g. changing or adding motor oil, fuel, radiator cooling liquid, or making minor repairs).
- Maintaining records of working hours, goods transported, and vehicle repair status:
- Completing status reports and documentation and filing them with their employer.
- Keeping records of infractions, traffic violations, or damages caused by accidents:
- Reporting all infractions, fines, and other violations to the employer; and
- notifying the employer about accidents, crashes, or other hazards (e.g. flat tires, malfunctioning motor, or overheating).
- Obtaining signed receipts of delivery for transported goods:
- Collecting transport fees when necessary; and
- delivering signed receipts back to the employer’s headquarters.
Daily Tasks
- Operating light or heavy load transport trucks.
- Inventorying and securing loaded cargo.
- Adhering to the applicable traffic laws for the type of vehicle they operate.
- Loading and unloading cargo using special equipment.
- Obtaining signed receipts after delivery of goods.
- Inspecting vehicles to check for malfunctions.
- Performing minor repairs and maintenance tasks to the vehicle.
- Keeping records of activities and transported goods.
Felons are encouraged to apply!
