Job Description
This is a Over the Road (OTR) Class A CDL driver position. Pay is 30% of every load, plus additional benefits that will be explained during the interview. You can easily make $300+/load, but you must be willing to be OTR for 1 week at a time (home Friday/Saturday).
Qualifications
- Proven work experience as a truck driver - AT LEAST 2 years with no recent infractions
- Hands on experience with electronic equipment and software (ELD, GPS, AVL units, CB etc)
- Ability to drive long hours and travel regularly
- Extensive knowledge of applicable truck driving rules and regulations
- No recent moving or driving violations
- Adaptability and foresight to handle unexpected situations (traffic, weather conditions etc)
- Valid Class A CDL license
- Must be able to drive automatic and/or manual transmission
Responsibilities
- Transport finished goods and raw materials over land to and from manufacturing plants or retail and distribution centers
- Inspect truck for mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative maintenance (pre trip and post trips every time the truck moves)
- Plan routes and meet delivery schedules
- Document and log work/rest periods and miles spent driving and retain fuel/toll receipts
- Accept all required tracking for assigned loads
- Communicating and coordinating with dispatchers
- Comply with truck driving rules and regulations (size, weight, route designations, parking and break periods) as well as with company policies and procedures
- Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions
- Collect and verify delivery instructions
- Report defects, accidents or violations
Benefits
- Additional pay for holidays
- Fridge and microwave provided