Truck driver - Long Haul

Volm Companies•Idaho Falls, ID

18d•$70,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Long-Haul Truck Driver is responsible for over-the-road pickup and delivery of Volm and sourced products at company and customer locations across the United States and Canada. Drivers ensure pickups and deliveries are completed safely and according to customer schedules. Vehicles typically include late-model tractors with a 53-foot reefer or dry van trailer. The role includes operating material-handling equipment for warehouse loading and unloading, maintaining required safety and transportation records, communicating with the manager about delivery information and equipment issues, and keeping the vehicle and work area clean and safe. Frequent overnight travel and frequent travel within the workday are required. Drivers must participate in the company’s driver qualification program to operate a company-owned or leased vehicle, or a personal vehicle on the company’s behalf. Volm Companies describes itself as a family-owned and operated company. It is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and other protected characteristics.

Requirements

Current valid Class A CDL with a clean driving record.
Ability to obtain and maintain a federal DOT medical card.
Minimum of two years of experience as an interstate truck driver.
Ability to communicate in spoken and written English at a level sufficient for safe and effective job performance.
Ability to read, interpret, and distinguish road signage.
Ability to use GPS and maps to manage transportation time and efficiency safely.
Ability to operate material-handling tools such as powered industrial trucks (forklifts) and pallet jacks.
Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without direct supervision.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Ability to maintain effectiveness and composure in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate patience with internal and external candidates.
Ability to work effectively with people across teams, departments, and physical locations.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, and move around for extended periods; regularly lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds; use hands, fingers, and arms for tasks such as typing and writing; see details at close and distant ranges; hear and understand verbal communication; bend, stoop, and reach; and perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying heavy objects.
Ability to adapt to varying environmental conditions, including temperature extremes, noise, dust, or fumes, and willingness to follow safety protocols and wear required protective gear.
Meet driver qualification program criteria, including being at least 21 years old, maintaining a valid driver license and acceptable driving record, and agreeing to applicable company driving policies. When driving a personal vehicle on company business, provide the required personal auto insurance declaration page initially and annually.

Responsibilities

Comply with safety, quality, and warehouse regulations, and obey traffic laws and DOT regulations.
Perform safety checks on trucking equipment before departure and promptly report mechanical issues to the manager.
Maintain accurate Electronic Logging Device records and comply with Hours of Service requirements.
Represent the company and trucking industry professionally.
Safely operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment while loading, unloading, and moving warehouse materials.
Prepare and complete orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule, including loading, packing, wrapping, labeling, and shipping or transporting.
Transport loads from the warehouse to customer locations safely, efficiently, and on time.
Inspect products for defects or damage and report issues to the manager.
Maintain regular contact with the manager to receive updated delivery and customer-location information.
Maintain accurate and legible invoices, IFTA forms, payroll and trip sheets, receipts, and other required documentation, and submit them on time.
Keep the work area and vehicle clean and safe.
Meet the company’s driver qualification requirements, including applicable driving policies, license and driving-record requirements, and personal-vehicle insurance documentation when driving a personal vehicle on company business.