Find & Apply For Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver Jobs in Thibodaux, Louisiana

CDL Class A Truck Driver Qualifications:

Must have a valid Louisiana CDL Class A license. Knowledge of DOT and local driving laws and regulations. Five years or more of heavy haul commercial driving experience preferred. Have dump truck experience preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Promote, execute and adhere to the company's safety program. Obey all traffic laws, including but not limited to: driving within posted speed limits, stopping and looking for traffic at all stop signs. Maneuver tractor and trailers into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned. Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes. Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations. Check the truck to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order. Report defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the tractor and/or trailer. Secure equipment for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers. Drive the tractor and/or trailer to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes to document weights and to comply with state regulations. Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, cranes, or other equipment. Obtain receipts or signatures for services when required. Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting heavy equipment and wide loads. Operate equipment, such as CB radios, and telephones, to exchange necessary information with company personnel. Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs. Inspect the load before and after to determine the physical condition. Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage. Read bills of lading to determine assignment details. Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate. Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices to minimize fuel consumption. Load and unload trucks, or help others with loading and unloading, operating any special loading related equipment on vehicles and using other equipment as necessary. Subject to random D.O.T. drug screens and regulations. Maintain a valid commercial driver's license. Perform other construction duties or task as required based on company's needs. Pay depends on experience. Must pass Drug screen and physical.

Job Type:

Full-time Trucking Driver Type:

Company driver

Trucking Route:

OTR Experience:

Driving:

1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

CDL A (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person