OTR TRUCK DRIVER (CDL Class A)

John A Biewer Co Inc•Prentice, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At Biewer Logistics LLC, we treat our drivers like family. We hire only experienced, professional drivers for our Midwest fleet. We have several terminals throughout the Midwest. Our routes run primarily in the central United States. This role involves performing a variety of routine and complex transportation work in driving and coordinating transportation plans and operating a tractor-trailer vehicle in support of the Logistics Department.

Requirements

Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Speak effectively and professionally to customers or employees of organization.
Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form.
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A
A clear driving record per Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
One (1) year experience with open top or flatbed hauling.

Responsibilities

Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
Complete documentation of return material authorizations, daily log sheets, weekly trip reports, fuel receipts, toll receipts and any other related freight receipts and submit as required (daily/weekly).
Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles and conduct post-trip inspections.
Secure cargo for transport, using tie-down straps rubber straps, tarps, ratchets, winches and winch bar.
Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes to document weights and to comply with state regulations.
Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods.
Inventory and inspect goods by item description and appearance, to be moved to determine quantities and conditions.
Follow all safety rules and DOT regulations.