What are the responsibilities and job description for the OTR/ Regional Truck Driver-Class A position at RTP COMPANY?
This position is responsible for the safe transportation of RTP materials, products, and other general commodities as directed by RTP Transportation Department. Employee should anticipate 80% of duties to be over the road (regional/long haul) miles, requiring sleeper berth use and 20% of duties would be shuttle/inner city work between RTP buildings and vendors.
Responsibilities
- Primarily sleeper truck duties operating van and pneumatic trailers, including 10 hour rest breaks away from home
- Receive and follow dispatch orders/instructions.
- Conduct pre and post trip inspection of vehicle at specified intervals
- Hook up and drop trailers as directed by dispatch
- Operate forklift and perform loading and unloading as needed/required
- Drive vehicle on specified route observing Department of Transportation, State, Federal and RTP Company guidelines safe driving rules and regulations
- Pick up and deliver dry van (skid) products, pneumatic bulk product, and trash compactor
- Unloading/loading of pneumatic trailers with use of PTO Blower
- Communicate with Customer, Maintenance, Safety, and Dispatch on directions, breakdowns, accidents, product damage, emergencies, and other issues
- Fuel vehicle at approved locations
- Prepare all trip records and DOT logs daily. Use ELD’s (electronic log device) as required
- Participate in Company meetings and quality improvement activities
- Other duties as assigned and requested by transportation/management
