Non-CDL Truck Driver

Tindall•Buchanan, GA

About The Position

Tindall Corporation is a precast concrete manufacturer serving customers throughout the Southeastern U.S. The Non-CDL Truck Driver delivers products to job sites safely and efficiently, represents the company professionally, and follows Department of Transportation (DOT) and company safety requirements. The driver receives assignments from the local dispatcher, checks and secures loads, maintains required records and vehicle documents, and coordinates with dispatch and jobsite personnel. The role involves working outdoors in varied weather and may include weekends and holidays, subject to approved vacation time and hours-of-service regulations.

Requirements

Acceptable driving record: no prior DUI/DWI, no crash with a fatality, and no historical pattern of speeding.
Ability to pass a company/DOT physical.
Ability to pass a company/DOT drug and alcohol test.
Ability to work in various types of weather.
At least 25 years of age, or at least 23 years of age with 2 years of experience hauling similar concrete products.
Ability to lift and carry grade 70 5/16-inch chains that are 25 feet long.
Ability to lift, carry, and use ratchet binders.
Ability to lift, carry, and use 2-inch or 3-inch straps.
Ability to push, pull, or drag chains, binders, or straps over loads up to 13 feet 6 inches high.
Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or drag a tarp and secure it properly.
Ability to climb a ladder, tractor, trailer, or load up to 13 feet 6 inches high to secure the load.
Ability to frequently lift/carry and push/pull 50–75 pounds; climb ladders, trailers, and loads; and kneel, squat, and bend.

Responsibilities

Drive a truck to deliver products to job sites safely and efficiently.
Follow DOT and company safety regulations, policies, and procedures, and wear required personal protective equipment.
Receive daily instructions and load assignments from the local dispatcher; raise potential compliance concerns promptly and courteously.
Complete load assignments in compliance with applicable DOT rules, curfew restrictions, and permit constraints.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure tractors and trailers are in good working condition.
Complete required daily paperwork, including trip summaries, driver logs, vehicle inspection reports, bills of lading, and wait/work time sheets.
Report vehicle maintenance problems to the maintenance department using required forms and inform dispatch.
Verify load assignment details against the bill of lading, including trailer number, job number when applicable, and piece marks.
Secure loads using required chains, ratchet binders, straps when specified, and corner guards; do not use straps on finished goods.
Ensure loose material and dunnage are secured during transit.
Stay current on DOT rules and regulations by reviewing the driver’s handbook.
Verify that required truck documents, including registration, insurance certificate, IFTA card, annual inspection, and hauling permits, are current.
Report delays and downtime to dispatch.
Coordinate with jobsite supervision to ensure trailers are properly placed for off-loading.
Obtain customer signatures as proof of delivery and for wait/work time sheets when required.
Keep the tractor clean and presentable.
Respond to the dispatcher’s preliminary order for the next day using remaining hours of service and confirm the finalized dispatch order before going off duty.
Work all available hours of service allowed under Federal Regulations, which may include weekends and holidays unless conflicting with previously approved vacation.