Experienced DOT Driver

Kendall Dealership Holdings•Meridian, ID

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About The Position

Kendall Auto Group is hiring a full-time, DOT-regulated Dealer Trade Driver to deliver and pick up vehicles and documents for dealership trades, purchases, deliveries, and vehicle rescues. The role involves operating a truck with a transport trailer or flatbed, as well as driving vehicles without trailer transport when needed. Drivers may travel to surrounding states and work at any hour of the day or night. Occasional overnight stays outside the local area may be necessary because of driving-time restrictions. The driver loads, secures, transports, and unloads a variety of cars, light trucks, and vans, including disabled vehicles. Loaded vehicle combinations may weigh up to 45,000 pounds. The driver must comply with DOT and other applicable requirements, maintain an electronic logbook, inspect vehicles and document damage, and complete related paperwork. Kendall Auto Group is a family-owned and operated company with dealerships in Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Washington, and Alaska; it has sold and serviced vehicles since 1937 and states its mission is to deliver an unrivaled customer experience.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL license.
DOT Medical Card.
Good driving record.
Familiarity with using hands-free mobile equipment while driving.
Ability to operate both manual- and automatic-transmission vehicles.
Ability to hook up and pull fifth-wheel or bumper-pull trailers.

Responsibilities

Deliver and pick up vehicles from dealerships, facilities, and customers’ personal or business addresses using a truck and transport trailer or flatbed.
Hook up and pull fifth-wheel or bumper-pull trailers.
Comply with DOT hours-of-service, vehicle-inspection, and other government requirements.
Plot safe routes in compliance with state and federal laws.
Load, secure, and operate vehicles safely and efficiently, protecting them from damage.
Operate a 12K winch to load and unload disabled vehicles and perform vehicle rescues using a standard winch attached to a single-place trailer.
Operate a wide variety of cars, light trucks, and vans with manual and automatic transmissions.
Lift loading ramps weighing up to 100 pounds and secure vehicles with straps, similar devices, and hand tools.
Inspect vehicles for damage and document findings.
Complete and verify paperwork related to vehicle trades, purchases, and deliveries; deliver and pick up documents and obtain signatures as needed.
Maintain an electronic driver logbook in compliance with DOT and other government agencies.
Inspect vehicles for safe operation and make, arrange for, or report needed maintenance and repairs.
Perform vehicle VIN checklist inspections to ensure the correct vehicle is loaded and moved.
Transport or drive vehicles at all hours, including day and night, and travel to surrounding states for delivery and rescue.
Stay overnight outside the local area occasionally due to driving-time restrictions.