Interstate Transport Driver

Empire Southwest•Reno, NV

2d•$44,093 - $58,863•Onsite

About The Position

Operate complex transportation equipment to pick up and deliver components and parts between Caterpillar distribution centers and Empire facilities. Duties include transporting loaded trailers, picking up and delivering Empire stock, and staying overnight on a rotating schedule. This is a safety-sensitive position that requires safe vehicle operation, compliance with applicable laws and company policies, and professional service to clients and Empire personnel.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current, valid Class A CDL.
Ability to operate a truck and trailer safely and maintain a clean driving and safety record for the past 12 months.
Ability to read and correctly use permits, diagrams, and sketches describing off-highway locations, routes, and job sites.
Ability to prepare well-documented service, job, and trip reports.
Interpersonal skills to assist people efficiently and professionally.
Acceptable attendance in accordance with company standards and requirements.
Ability to communicate in English by speaking, reading, comprehending, and writing.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including regularly sitting, handling or feeling objects, talking and hearing; frequently standing, walking, reaching, bending, climbing, balancing, stooping, and kneeling; and regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Required close, distance, and peripheral vision.

Responsibilities

Operate transport trucks with or without trailers.
Ensure loads are properly prepared, loaded, and secured; personally inspect each load before departing each stop.
Inspect the truck before and after each pickup or delivery stop and promptly report problems to the supervisor.
Prepare the transport vehicle and any trailers before each trip and stow them after each trip.
Verify picked-up and delivered materials against the manifest and prepare manifests for materials picked up during each trip.
Comply with Interstate Commerce Commission, Department of Transportation, state, and local traffic and highway laws, rules, and regulations.
Operate equipment safely and within legal weight and load-size limits.
Maintain departure and arrival schedules for regular and special runs.
Prepare, maintain, and submit required transport reports, logs, and forms, including trip logs, driver reports, manifests, timecards or sheets, and expense reports.
Provide courteous service to clients and Empire personnel and maintain a professional image of Empire in public contacts.
Work safely and comply with applicable safety policies, company policies, procedures, and standards.
May assist in loading or unloading other Empire trucks.
Maintain a Class A commercial driver's license.
Work within and promote corporate values.