What are the responsibilities and job description for the TRA Tractor Trailer Driver position at Thompson Tractor?
The TRA Driver is responsible for transporting parts, components, and equipment to and from customer, vendor, and company locations and job sites. Truck Drivers must be able to perform independently under limited supervision. Drivers will transport palletized loads, hydraulic cylinders, final driver, undercarriage components and tracks, and other items associate with our business. Drivers must be able to safely operate and load all types of equipment and safely operate a lift truck in the loading and unloading of cargo. The Driver will demonstrate initiative, commitment to teamwork, enthusiasm for customer service, and dedication to finding solutions in an efficient manner.
Essential Responsibilities and Expectations
- Basic safe machine operation & inspection
- Conduct and document daily vehicle inspections
- Maintain truck and driving log according to DOT Regulations
- Adhere to DOT and Company safely regulations and procedures
- Keep and maintain a current DOT medical card for vehicles in the weight class (26,001lbs or greater)
- Ensure preventive maintenance on truck is performed as required
- Load and unload truck cargo
- Properly secure truck cargo for transport
- Ensure proper documentation for cargo including MSDS for hazardous materials
- Follows 5-Star Contamination Control procedures
- Maintain clean, neat, and orderly truck
- All essential job functions associated with Shipping Clerk and Truck Driver
- Pull proper parts from inventory in correct quantities
- Accurately process and complete parts orders without supervision
- Operate a lift truck in a safe manner
- Respond appropriately to customer demands
- Deliver parts and packages to designated areas in a timely manner
- Schedule pickup and delivery of merchandise by common carriers
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Learn More
