OTR Team Driver

Rinchem•Burlington, NC

26d

About The Position

As an OTR Driver for CTL, you will transport and deliver products and materials to our customers. You’ll be hauling freight across the country or regions. The job requires sitting for long hours and being away from home for a minimum of three weeks. But if you’re someone who values independence, has fewer domestic obligations, and enjoys traveling and meeting new people, this field of truck driving could be a good fit.

Requirements

CDL-A, age 21+
Minimum 1 year of verifiable experience
Stable work history and safe driving record
Must be willing to run as a team
1 year of driving with hazmat experience
High School Diploma
Computer Literate
Valid CDL A
Valid Hazmat and Tanker Endorsements
Valid DOT Medical Card

Responsibilities

Drives trucks, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products and materials to the destination
Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting hazardous materials or other goods
Safely operates material handling equipment if required, including but not limited to: pallet jacks, drum grabbers, etc
Follow traffic laws and other laws, regulations, and requirements, including but not limited to FMCSR, OSHA, DOT, RCRA, etc
Inspects vehicles for defects before and after trips to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment are in good working order and submits reports indicating vehicle condition
Maintain logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations
Obtains receipts or signatures for delivered goods
Ensures timely and accurate paperwork flow
Read bills of lading, customer order, work order, shipping order, or dispatch notification to determine assignment details; items to be loaded and/or unloaded
Counts and inventories items to ensure loaded and/or unloaded items are accurate according to the bills of lading
Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate
Pick up and inventory returnable (empty) containers from customer sites
Maintain bills of lading for DOT compliance and record retention
Properly placard per DOT regulation
Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from the crew and checking that the vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned
Chocks trucks upon docking. Secure cargo for transport using compression locks and eChannel
Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations or damage to the vehicles
Other Duties as assigned