Job Summary
The Semi/Route Driver is responsible for operation of commercial motor vehicle to pick up raw material with attention to prompt and efficient customer service.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
- Run established route; pick up raw materials; weigh in raw material when returning to plant and weigh in and out of customer location as needed.
- Responsible for ensuring loads are tarped before leaving plant or customer location; maintain cleanliness at customer locations.
- Responsible for company vehicle; keeps vehicle in clean condition.
- Conducts all safety checks and inspections of vehicle; operates vehicle under state, federal, local regulations and in accordance with company policy and procedures; observes all company safety rules.
- Maintain excellent customer relations by presenting professional appearance and attitude.
- Responsible for completing all company required paperwork in accordance with company policies (route tickets, driver vehicle inspection reports, mileage reports, service forms, etc.).
- Maintain and update vehicle condition report daily.
- Maintain DOT hours of service with onboard computer in accordance with company policy.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Job functions will be carried out in a commercial motor vehicle, customer locations and plant environment.
Minimum Qualifications
- Current CDL Class A license holder with Tanker Endorsement and a clean MVR.
- 2 years of commercial driving experience
- Knowledge of safe operation of a commercial motor vehicle and general maintenance.
- Must be registered on
- Must be 21 years of age.
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check . DOT Physical and drug screen.
- Must be able to handle outside weather elements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience driving a standard transmission (aka stick shift)
- 2 years of commercial driving experience.
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment and external customers.
- Ability to add, subtract multiply and divide whole numbers.
Physical Demands
- Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
- Frequently required to reach up with both arms in securing tarps, etc.
- Drop & Hook Trailers.
- Occasionally push, pull up to 100 pounds.
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