Tanker Driver

Biagi Bros Transportation•American Canyon, CA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves the safe and efficient transport and delivery of freight by operating tractor-trailer combinations. Responsibilities include loading and unloading trailers, performing fueling tasks, and conducting thorough inspections of the vehicle and equipment. The driver will also be responsible for ensuring all shipping documentation is accurate and available, maintaining compliance with Federal and State regulations, and reporting any accidents or delays promptly. Punctuality and regular attendance are mandatory, along with performing other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

Must possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License
Doubles/Triples endorsement required
Must have previous tractor-trailer driving experience with 48’ to 57’ dry vans or 42’ tanks to be accepted for a training position
Must have the ability to read and write in English, and to perform simple mathematical calculations with mental ability to
Must be able to drive manual transmission - 10 speed or 15 speed
Handle receipts, read maps, road signs, and to operate electronic logging devises and/or automatic on-board recording devises
Must have working knowledge of vehicle safety and control systems
Must have knowledge of DOT and State regulations governing safe driving, hours of service inspection and maintenance and transportation of hazardous materials
Must be available for around-the-clock trips to accommodate freight movements and must be able to be away from home for extended periods of time if dispatched for line driving
Must meet and maintain the medical standards of the U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Must satisfactorily pass a drug test, and if hired, be subject to random alcohol and drug testing
Must be able to sit and remain alert while driving for an aggregate period of up to 11 hours interstate and 16 hours California intrastate
Must be able to shift a manual transmission and operate foot pedals
Must be able to perform occasional squatting to handle and position freight
Must be able to perform occasional crouching to handle and position freight
Must be able to enter and exit the vehicle’s cab 8 to 10 times a day or more. Cab floor level is generally from 36 to 66 inches above ground level with entry and exit achieved with the assistance of various configurations of steps and handholds; also requires occasional bending, twisting, climbing, squatting, crouching and balancing
Must be able to perform occasional pushing or pulling of up to 2000 pounds on a dolly or cart as well as occasional pushing or pulling of freight weighing up to 50 pounds with or without a mechanical aid
Must be able to frequently perform carrying of freight weighing 1 pound to 50 pounds of varying size and shape a distance of at least 1 foot but usually no more than 50 feet
Must be able to frequently reach for freight at waist level and occasionally reach for freight above shoulder height of below waist level
Must be able to frequently reach above shoulder level, at waist level and below waist level for maneuvering and directing the controls to operate the tractor and related equipment
Must be able to load and unload full trailers of freight weighing as much as 50,000 pounds. This could involve moving 45 pound cases to and from floor level to pallets or platforms that are over four feet high, balancing barrels or drums on their rims and rolling them into position, or stowing cartons or other merchandise overhead that weigh as much as 50 pounds each. This type of activity could precede or follow as much as 10 to 12 hours of driving.
Must be able to install and remove tire chains when required due to inclement weather
Must be able to spend at least 40% of the day standing and 20% of the day walking on surfaces such as concrete, wood and metal, and sometimes on slippery and wet surfaces
Must be able to climb ladder safely
Must be able to operate electronic log-in device (ELD)
Must be able to hook and unhook various commercial vehicle combinations, manually lower and raise landing gear, operate a fifth wheel release leaver, lock and release pintle hooks, attach and release safety chains, open and close cargo doors, climb into and out of vehicles and trailers, fuel vehicles and check engine oil and coolant levels.
Drivers may spend 10% to 30% of time out-of-doors, exposed to potentially difficult environmental conditions
Drivers may be subject to irregular work schedules, temperature and weather extremes, long trips, short notice for assignment of trips, delivery schedules, delays in route and other stresses and fatigue related to driving a large commercial motor vehicle on crowded streets and highways in all kinds of weather
Drivers typically spend 30% to 90% of on-duty time in the truck. While driving, operators are exposed to noise and vibration levels which may be higher than those typically experienced in passenger cars

Nice To Haves

Hazmat endorsement preferred, not required
Comfortable with Harvest season demands (tight windows, occasional weekends during the season, seasonal volume, wine/juice product handling)

Responsibilities

Safe and efficient transport and delivery of freight by operating (driving) tractor-trailer combinations
Hook and unhook trailers from the tractor itself or from converter dollies, including pushing and or pulling dollies into place and cranking lever to raise and lower landing gear on semi-trailers and/or the front support of converter dollies
Load and unload trailers, either individually or with the assistance of dock workers, with or without mechanical freight-handling equipment
Perform fueling tasks
Perform lifting, pulling, pushing and carrying of freight
Inspect tractor, trailer and equipment for defects and safe operating condition before and after trips, when stopped during your work day, submit conditions through use of automatic onboard recording devise (AOBRD)
Check shipping papers to determine the nature of load and to check the manner that cargo has been loaded in the trailer
Check to see if additional blocking or load locks are required
Install and remove tire chains as required by weather conditions
Drive truck to destination in accordance with Federal and State regulations, normally in periods of up to 10 hours for interstate driving and 12 hours for California intrastate driving, followed by an off-duty period of at least 8 consecutive hours
Apply knowledge of commercial driving and skill in maneuvering vehicle at varying speed in difficult situations, such as heavy traffic, inclement weather, or in tight loading dock areas
Ensure that all shipping documentation (e.g. bills of lading, freight bills, weight tickets etc.) required to move with shipments is available for inspection, that appropriate paperwork accompanies shipments when delivered, and that signed bills of lading for proof of delivery are turned into dispatch daily, or at first return to terminal from tour of duty including for timely billing, you may be instructed to Fax documentation to dispatch
Maintain records required for compliance with State and Federal regulations including driver’s logs, records of fuel purchases, mileage records, and other records required by law; or by the instructions of Biagi Bros. Corporate Compliance Manager, or your local Transportation Manager, Dispatcher or Warehouse Manager
Perform all duties in accordance with company policies and procedures, and comply with all Federal, State and local regulations for the safe operation of a commercial motor vehicle
Report all accidents involving driver or company equipment
Report highway safety hazards noted in route via two-way phone to dispatch
Promptly report any delays due to breakdown, weather or traffic conditions or other emergencies
Report if there is more than a one-hour delay in getting unloaded or loaded, or in the event of irregularities relating to pick up or delivery of cargo
Punctuality and regular attendance is mandatory
Other duties and assignments as requested by management