Job Description Class A Truck Driver Summary/Objective:

The Class A Truck Driver is dependable and organized who possesses a great deal of drive and physical stamina who thrives working on the road and consistently ensure safe and accurate deliveries and pickups. The Class A Truck Driver must be detail and team oriented, efficient, and have a clean driving record. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities:

• Fully understand how to operate and safely drive your assigned delivery vehicle.
• Drive trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) over 26,000 lbs.
• Pull a towed weight exceeding 10,000 lbs.
• Ensures trailer hitch is properly and securely attached to tractor unit.
• Transports the following but not limited to; small and heavy equipment, materials, supplies from the place of origin to assigned destination.
• Pick-up loads and organizes equipment in an ordered, logical manner.
• Ensures contents are properly secured on truck to prevent accidents, breakage or damage.
• Safely and efficiently handle and unload equipment and or supplies at selected destinations.
• Obtains signatures or warehouse scans to confirm and complete deliveries with customers.
• Assists in mapping delivery routes.
• Stay in predetermined route and ensure timely deliveries.
• Communicates with Rental Department and Equipment Department as needed.
• Confirms contents of each shipment matches the manifest or contract documents.
• Performs inspections of your vehicle prior to and following each trip.
• Checks weather conditions and road reports before departure.
• Always ensures your vehicle is kept clean and in good representation of the company.
• Maintains and services vehicle as needed in coordination with the Equipment Manager (refuel, change oil, tire pressure, repairs, etc.)
• Notifies Equipment Manager of any major maintenance or delivery issues encountered.
• Follows delivery schedule at appropriate times.
• Maintains detailed driving and delivery logs along with taking pictures of equipment when a swap is made outside of the rental yard in order for proper billing of hours and or damages.
• Honestly and accurately tracks and reports working hours.
• Adheres to company rules and regulations.
• Obeys all applicable traffic laws and drives accordingly to the weather/road conditions.
• Complies with ICC and DOT regulations.
• Makes SAFETY a priority at ALL times.
• Performs other duties as required by upper management.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Valid Class A driver's license required.
• 2+ years proven experience with tractor-trailer driving preferred.
• Clean driving record with no moving violations.
• Must pass a background check and drug test.
• Must pass DOT physical.
• Skilled at driving large vehicles.
• Comfortable maneuvering and parking tractor-trailer.
• Alert, focused, and detail-oriented.
• Physically and mentally fit.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. at a time.
• Able to operate an electric lift, hand trucks, pallet jacks, and small and heavy equipment.
• Proficient using GPS and other routing systems.
• An innate sense of direction.
• Disciplined, dependable, and resourceful.
• High level of composure and good stress management.
• Team Player.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$18.00

• $25.

00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person