What are the responsibilities and job description for the OTR Tanker Driver (CDL A) position at Midwest?
Key Accountabilities :
- Required to operate independently over periods of time without direct daily oversight.
- Responsible for safely operating a motor vehicle and transporting products on public highways between various locations, over long distances, including state to state.
- Carefully planning routes to ensure that deliveries are completed in a timely manner.
- Promptly reporting any traffic violations, road accidents, and vehicle breakdowns to management.
- Notifying the dispatcher and customer of any delay that may affect scheduled delivery times.
- Work with Productions department to arrange pickup of raw materials.
- Obey the state and federal laws while operating Midwest commercial vehicles.
- Maintaining the company truck and trailer, which includes washing and cleaning it, monitoring tire pressure, and performing minor repairs as needed.
- Performing Daily Vehicle Inspections before and after each trip to ensure that all mechanical systems are in good working order.
- Follow maintenance discrepancy protocols to properly communicate equipment issues to the maintenance team.
- Required to properly and timely complete all paperwork, forms, (electronic or otherwise) and other administrative tasks; communicate through email and video conferencing utilizing company provided tablet.
- May be required to apply product at customer sites as dictated by the business need.
- Understand Know and regularly practice firmly adhere to the Midwest's "10 Rules to Live By" and Midwest Core Values at all times.
- Model safe behavior and ensure that appropriate emphasis is placed on both training and everyday workplace behavior.
- Team focused with ability to always work and communicate professionally with many people, even under stress, and to elevate issues to their proper level.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements :
Work Environment : Includes an industrial setting with exposure to excessive noise, heavy machinery, environmental issues and / or inclement weather conditions.
This opportunity offers a rewarding and self-paced environment, with minimal supervision; it encourages independent judgement and continued development; it means being a key part of the team, responsible for the company's growth and success.
We provide our employees with exciting, fast-paced, and friendly work environment; a culture of care and collaboration; opportunities to grow; and competitive wage and benefits package, including healthcare / dental / vision / wellness programs, life insurance and retirement plan. We also offer a generous employer contribution of up to 93% with wellness incentive programs.
Pre-employment drug screening and background checks are required. The company offers a competitive salary and benefits package. EOE
