Driver - Class A CDL

COMPANY VALUES

All employees are expected to live by, and encourage others to live by, our Principles of Progress (POP)

• P eace of Mind
• R each for competitive excellence, never stop improving
• O perate with integrity and good judgment
• G o forward with a sense of curiosity, adventure and fun
• R ecognize the value of lasting relationships
• E xecute with a sense of teamwork and accountability
• S erve others selflessly
• S how professionalism while delivering results

JOB PURPOSE

Ensures cargo is delivered safely and timely to multiple locations.

ESSENTIAL RESULTS

Ensures safe and efficient delivery of loads by:

• Managing tasks to assure all requirements are completed.
• Accurately reading all dispatch orders.
• Reporting and solving loading and unloading issues as they arise.
• Watching hours to make sure they are used efficiently and comply with DOT guidelines.
• Following all company safety guidelines.

Maintains a clean driving record by:

• Following all posted laws and limits.
• Maintaining a good Compliance, Safety, Accountability score (CSA).
• Driving courteously and defensively.

Ensures the highest level of accuracy in loading and unloading by:

• Following the set company procedures.
• Contacting dispatch when clarification is needed.
• Setting and following a trained routine.
• Following all company safety and operations guidelines.

Maintains Transport equipment by:

• Completing an accurate pre-trip and post-trip on every shift.
• Accurately finishing a Driver's Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) after every shift.
• Ensuring all company safety standards are met.

Maintains and increases customer satisfaction by:

• Demonstrating a highly developed sense of integrity and commitment to customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrating a passion for excellence with respect to caring for customers.
• Demonstrating strong communication/listening skills.
• Possessing a strong work ethic and team player mentality.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervision.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a valid commercial driver's license with hazardous materials and tanker endorsements.
• At least 23 years of age
• Must have and maintain an acceptable motor vehicle driving record
• Ability to read, speak, and write the English language
• Able to pass a drug and alcohol test
• Has a working knowledge of vehicle safety and control systems
• Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations with general mental abilities to handle receipts, read maps and road signs, maintain logs, etc.
• Ability to properly operate hand-held computers
• Follows instructions and takes directions via two-way radio, phone, or on-board computer

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Meets or exceeds the medical standards for the US Department of Transportation and job's physical requirements
• Able to shift manual transmission and operate foot pedals
• Able to perform frequent squatting and crouching to handle, position, and secure objects
• Able to enter and exit the vehicle's cab as many as 45 times a day (cab floor level is generally from 36-66 inches above ground level, with entry and exit achieved with the assistance of various configurations of steps and hand holds)
• Able to reach for objects above, at, or below waist level
• Able to install and remove tire chains when required
• Able to spend majority of the shift standing and/or walking on surfaces such as concrete, wood, and metal, and occasionally on slippery and wet surfaces
• Able to hook/unhook various commercial vehicle combinations, manually lower and raise landing gear, operate the fifth wheel release, open and close cargo doors, etc.
• Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles or equipment.
• The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions with protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions with no effective protection from the weather and may be subject to both extreme heat and extreme cold.
• The worker is subject to hazards such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, etc.
• The worker is subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.