Job Description
Duties:
- Operate tractor-trailer to move freight from one geographical point to another, safely, efficiently and professionally without damage and within the time frames specified by the customer.
- This requires a high level of customer service orientation and quality orientation as a company front line employee.
- As part of this function, truck drivers efficiently sort, handle, secure, load and/or unload freight at various locations under varied conditions.
Schedule:
- 1st Shift
- Monday-Friday
- Start time 6am
- 150-200 miles per day
- Multiple stops
- 3rd shift Shuttle
- Sunday-Thursday
- Start time 7:00pm
- 300-400 miles per day
- Cedar Rapids – Omaha route
Requirements:
- Class A CDL required
- Must complete background check, drug screening and physical.
- Applicants will need to provide a copy of their Motor Vehicle Record.
Benefits:
- Medical
- Prescription
- Dental
- Vision
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Company Paid Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Company Paid Disability Insurance
- 401k plan with company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- 10 paid company holidays
- PTO accrual starting on the date of hire (3 weeks accrued after 1 year)
- Eligibility for a quarterly discretionary bonus after completing two full quarters
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Pick-up and delivery of freight
- Understand and carry out instructions given orally or in writing, including those on manifests and other shipping documents, to determine the nature and amounts of freight loaded
- Conduct a thorough pretrip inspection of the equipment assigned in the manner prescribed by the Department of Transportation and the Company and a review of the transportation papers to determine if the equipment is ready to go, safe to operate and properly placarded according to the nature and amount of the cargo contained.
- Ensure that the destination of the cargo and trailer match the dispatch given
- Fill out and process necessary freight paperwork in an accurate and timely fashion
- Safely operate tractor-trailer equipment in different configurations as assigned, with varying weights as allowed by law, under all types of climatic conditions, terrain, road conditions and traffic situations, in urban and rural settings, for extended periods of time, over long distances, either direct or by way of other intermediate points, with or without a partner, in accordance with all federal, stand and local laws and regulations and company policy
- Complete records of duty status (logs) in an accurate and timely fashion
- Utilize and follow all DOT, EPA and OSHA guidelines, Rules and Regulations. In particular, truck drivers are subject to the hours of service regulations of the United States Department of Transportation
- Follow all company safety rules and regulations and comply with safety program duties
- Properly and efficiently loads and/or unloads and checks material at company or customer facilities, while assisted or unassisted, using various mechanical aids and freight handling equipment. Properly secures or resecures the cargo as may be required
- Accurately spot and report safety issues or potential vehicle problems to the company
- Follow all state rules of the road including driver courtesy standards
- Ensure customer satisfaction by following company quality standards
- Protect company equipment and assets from damage and/or loss
- Know, understand and apply the safety practices related to this position
- Maintain cleanliness of vehicle cab and perform daily inspection of assigned vehicles including all inspections required by the DOT
- Clean truck windows and mirrors as needed
- Provide initial contact with public safety or law enforcement officials and the general public when involved in traffic accidents or hazardous material incidents
- Unrolling and rolling the tarp or pushing above shoulder height a canopy and loosening ratchets and pull straps when weather requires that could include several times per day. The tarp weighs 50 pounds.
Other duties may be assigned. The frequency of performance of these essential duties and responsibilities may vary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
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Liebovich Steel and Aluminum
Job Tags
Local area, Long distance, Flexible hours, Night shift, Sunday, Monday to Friday,