OTR Driver

Job Summary: •    Class A CDL drivers efficiently deliver the right product to customer accounts in a courteous, professional, compliant, safe and timely manner. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: •    Drive a diesel-powered tractor-trailer combination or a one-ton truck in towaway operations, usually over long distances.  •    Load, transport, and deliver company products, towaways, general freight, machinery, motor vehicles, lumber, building materials, metal sheets – loose or in package form.  •    Ensure that freight paperwork is completed for each load.   •    Drive and apply knowledge of DOT commercial driving regulations and in maneuvering vehicle in traffic and difficult situations.  •    Inspect equipment for defects before, during, and after each trip. Submit report indicating equipment conditions to Transportation Manager.  •    Maintain Drivers’ logs in accordance with DOT regulations.  •    Secure cargo according to DOT regulations.  •    Assist in loading and unloading of company products.  •    Ensuring timely delivery of company products in a safe, efficient, and legal manner. 

Skills, Qualifications, and Experience Requirements: •    Valid Commercial Drivers’ License (CDL).  •    Two or more years of proven experience in commercial truck driving is required.  •    Knowledge of all DOT Regulations and Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. •    Meets all standards (medical, safety, etc.) required by the DOT and pass required drug and alcohol testing. •    Acceptable background investigation results with no accidents or moving violations within the last 3 years and no felony convictions of DUI/DWI within the last 5 years.  •    Proficient in reading maps and/or using a GPS or other routing systems.  •    Making safety a priority at all times. 

Physical Demands:  •     Able to long-haul transport for extended periods of time. •     Able to squat, crouch, and reach as needed to handle cargo; able to enter and exit the vehicle’s cab numerous times each day.  •     Able to install and remove chains, straps, tarps, tiedowns, hook and unlock trailers, secure freight, etc.  •     Must be able to work in severe weather conditions – both heat and cold.