OTR Driver CGLT

Rinchem • Chandler, AZ

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About The Position

The OTR Driver for CGLT transports and delivers products and materials to customers, hauling freight across the country or regions. The role involves sitting for long hours and being away from home for a minimum of three weeks. Drivers operate tractor-trailer combinations and follow applicable safety procedures and laws when transporting hazardous materials and other goods. The position also includes inspecting and documenting vehicle condition, maintaining required logs and paperwork, handling loading and unloading documentation and inventories, securing cargo, and reporting vehicle defects or incidents.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of driving experience with hazmat experience.
• High school diploma.
• Computer literacy.
• Valid CDL A.
• Valid Hazmat and Tanker Endorsements.
• Valid DOT Medical Card.

Responsibilities

• Drive trucks, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products and materials to their destinations.
• Follow appropriate safety procedures when transporting hazardous materials or other goods.
• Safely operate material handling equipment when required, including pallet jacks and drum grabbers.
• Follow traffic laws and applicable regulations and requirements, including FMCSR, OSHA, DOT, and RCRA.
• Inspect vehicles before and after trips for defects and ensure mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment are in good working order; submit reports indicating vehicle condition.
• Maintain logs of working hours and vehicle service and repair status in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations.
• Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods.
• Ensure timely and accurate paperwork flow.
• Read bills of lading, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or dispatch notifications to determine assignment details and items to be loaded or unloaded.
• Count and inventory items to verify that loaded or unloaded goods match bills of lading.
• Check load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Pick up and inventory returnable (empty) containers from customer sites.
• Maintain bills of lading for DOT compliance and record retention.
• Properly placard loads according to DOT regulations.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following crew signals and checking that the vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
• Chock trucks upon docking.
• Secure cargo for transport using compression locks and eChannel.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to vehicles.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Flexible working environment where you can fit life around work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED