What are the responsibilities and job description for the Local CDL A Truck Driver position at Woodgrain?
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Operates tractor/trailer in accordance with Company Policies, DOT Guidelines, and applicable traffic laws during the day or night and in various traffic and weather conditions.
- Conducts and documents pre- and post-trip inspections on truck and trailer.
- Responsible for securing cargo on trailer.
- Makes product deliveries according to proper route and schedule as indicated on the manifest.
- While at customer locations, the driver must open, close and secure trailer curtains and/or doors for customer to unload product.
- Ensure product accuracy and quality by scanning product tag numbers with a scanner and visually inspecting product as it is unloaded from the trailer.
- Obtains customer signatures on proof of delivery and submits to the dispatcher as required.
- Clean and sweep truck and trailer as needed.
- Operate and maintain a ‘Mobile Electronic Onboard Recording’ device.
- Report truck, trailer, equipment, and material problems and/or damage, accidents, and traffic violations promptly to the appropriate company official.
- Maintains a clean and professional appearance.
- Attends departmental staff and safety meetings.
- Must be able to pull a 175 Lb. trailer curtain open and closed at each stop as well as un-strap and re-strap to secure the remaining load
- Must be able to obtain a new DOT certified medical card and pass a Work-Well Physical Abilities test at time of hire
- High School Diploma or GED
- 18 months verifiable interstate tractor trailer commercial driving experience within the last 3 years
- No more than 2 moving violations within the past 3 years and no more than 3 within the past 7 years
- No Reckless driving; including but not limited to speeding 15 or more MPH and/or leaving the scene of an accident in the past 3 years
- No Driving Under the Influence, DUI violations
- Valid Class A CDL required
