Tractor Trailer Driver
About The Position
The Tractor Trailer Driver transports parts, components, equipment, and other business-related cargo between customer, vendor, and company locations and job sites. The role requires working independently under limited supervision and safely operating and loading a variety of equipment, including earthmoving equipment, diesel engines, electric power generators, and lift trucks. The driver also operates a lift truck to load and unload cargo and transports palletized loads, hydraulic cylinders, final drives, undercarriage components, tracks, and related items. The position calls for initiative, teamwork, customer-service enthusiasm, and efficient problem solving. Advancement in classification depends on attitude, skill level, and job performance. Work is normally performed in a customer, vendor, or company shop, or at customer job sites. The role involves exposure to physical risks and all weather conditions, and often requires extended periods of driving. The stated physical activities include listening, writing, typing, reaching, kneeling, operating equipment, grasping, stooping, lifting up to 75 pounds, climbing ladders and equipment, crawling under equipment, and driving during both day and night. Hazards include slips, trips, falls, job-site and driving hazards, lifting injuries and strains, moving machinery, heat exhaustion, cold stress, and stress or fatigue from overexertion.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Experience using personal computers and basic typing skills.
- Customer service skills.
- Written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic computing skills.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience hauling equipment and operating equipment.
Responsibilities
- Follow basic safe machine operation and inspection practices.
- Conduct and document daily vehicle inspections.
- Maintain truck and driving logs in accordance with DOT regulations.
- Follow DOT and company safety regulations and procedures.
- Ensure required preventive maintenance is performed on the truck.
- Load and unload truck cargo.
- Secure cargo properly for transport.
- Ensure cargo documentation is complete, including MSDS for hazardous materials.
- Follow 5-Star Contamination Control procedures.
- Keep the truck clean, neat, and orderly.
- Maintain accurate records of all work.
- Uphold the core values of Safe and Secure, Stronger Together, People of Integrity, and Driven to Serve.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
