OTR Driver

Job Summary: • Class A CDL drivers efficiently deliver the right product to customer accounts in a courteous, professional, compliant, safe and timely manner. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: • Drive a diesel-powered tractor-trailer combination or a one-ton truck in towaway operations, usually over long distances. • Load, transport, and deliver company products, towaways, general freight, machinery, motor vehicles, lumber, building materials, metal sheets – loose or in package form. • Ensure that freight paperwork is completed for each load. • Drive and apply knowledge of DOT commercial driving regulations and in maneuvering vehicle in traffic and difficult situations. • Inspect equipment for defects before, during, and after each trip. Submit report indicating equipment conditions to Transportation Manager. • Maintain Drivers’ logs in accordance with DOT regulations. • Secure cargo according to DOT regulations. • Assist in loading and unloading of company products. • Ensuring timely delivery of company products in a safe, efficient, and legal manner. Skills, Qualifications, and Experience Requirements: • Valid Commercial Drivers’ License (CDL). • Two or more years of proven experience in commercial truck driving is required. • Knowledge of all DOT Regulations and Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. • Meets all standards (medical, safety, etc.) required by the DOT and pass required drug and alcohol testing. • Acceptable background investigation results with no accidents or moving violations within the last 3 years and no felony convictions of DUI/DWI within the last 5 years. • Proficient in reading maps and/or using a GPS or other routing systems. • Making safety a priority at all times. Physical Demands: • Able to long-haul transport for extended periods of time. • Able to squat, crouch, and reach as needed to handle cargo; able to enter and exit the vehicle’s cab numerous times each day. • Able to install and remove chains, straps, tarps, tiedowns, hook and unlock trailers, secure freight, etc. • Must be able to work in severe weather conditions – both heat and cold.