Truck Driver - Truck & Trailer - Portland

NEXGEN TEAM LLC•Portland, OR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Carson is hiring a full-time, experienced fuel tanker Truck and Trailer Driver in Portland, Oregon. The driver transports fuel products from suppliers and terminals to customers, making safe and timely decisions based on road conditions and other external factors. The role includes operating in city and highway traffic, loading and unloading fuel, maintaining equipment, completing required paperwork, following safety requirements, communicating with dispatch, and providing exceptional customer service. Carson is an Oregon-based, privately owned petroleum business with more than 85 years of service in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Requirements

Class A commercial driver’s license with HazMat endorsement.
DOT medical certificate.
Ability to obtain a TWIC card.
Two years of CDL experience.
Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Must pass a drug screen and background check.
Able to perform the stated physical tasks, including lifting and moving up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders, pulling and overhead lifting up to 40 pounds, and maintaining balance at heights up to 20 feet.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Pull fuel product from suppliers and terminals and transport it to customers.
Make safe and timely decisions regarding road conditions and other external factors while delivering product in city and highway traffic.
Maintain equipment, including conducting pre- and post-trip inspections of trucks, hoses, and other equipment.
Load and unload fuel; handle, hook up, and disconnect hoses; operate pumps and valves on and off the truck; and fill tanks using various hoses, nozzles, fittings, and hand tools.
Complete driver logs, pre- and post-trip forms, invoices, and other required paperwork.
Follow Department of Transportation safety standards and environmental safety requirements.
Maintain communication with dispatchers and the immediate manager.
Provide exceptional customer service in all interactions.