What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDL Drivers position at Priefert MFG?
Join our team and enjoy the journey by working for a family-owned Company who values their team members for all of their efforts. Earn extra $$cash$$ with bonus pay-outs every six months. Must have a minimum of 2 years experience and a valid Class A CDL. Drivers will run a 4-5 day regional route.
We are looking to employ hard-working and experienced OTR & local drivers to transport freight between various locations locally or across the country. The driver's responsibilities include obtaining customers’ signatures upon completion of each delivery, ensuring that the freight is properly secured for transportation, and notifying management of any freight damage sustained during transportation.
To be successful as a driver, you should be knowledgeable of road safety regulations and able to maintain concentration for extended periods. Ultimately, an outstanding OTR driver should demonstrate excellent time management and organizational skills as well as adhere to all company policies and procedures.
We offer competitive mile rates and step progression increases based on seniority beginning at 6 months of employment!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
- Maneuver trucks 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.
- Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
- Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.
- Drive trucks 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, livestock, or other materials.
- Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.
- Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to run, maneuver, navigate, or drive vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts and passenger vehicles.
- Ability to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects and perform minor service on vehicle.
- Ability to communicate with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Regular predictable attendance.
