Job Description
General Summary:
A driver has the general responsibility for operating the assorted vehicles maintained and utilized at Tranco Logistics.
A driver is expected to work with other employees to effectively meet or exceed expectations for quality and operations.
Responsibilities:
- Has the primary function of operating vehicles.
- Maintain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
- Maintain clean driving record.
- Report ANY citations or violations whether personal or work vehicles within 24 hours.
- Possesses the ability to read and follow operating procedures.
- Performs job duties with no assistance or supervision. Independent judgment is required.
- Adheres to company safety guidelines.
- Adheres to all DOT regulations.
- Adheres and performs all duties relating to ELD mandates.
- Must accurately document all work performed on receiving/shipping documents.
- Must maintain and turn in all receiving/shipping documents for billing purposes.
- Maintains cleanliness of vehicles and equipment
- Perform regular safety inspections of equipment in keeping with company SOPs and OSHA standards.
- Records and reports any mechanical defect needing repair.
- Secure loads with the proper equipment needed for transport to the end-user (e.g. straps, load bars, chains, dunnage).
- Performs additional duties as required under the direction of his/her supervisor.
- New drivers that start after 1/30/2023 are required to go through the Human Abilities Test (HAT)
Requirements:
- Educational:
- Be able to speak, read, write and comprehend instructions and SOP’s written in English
- Meet all applicable DOT requirements.
- Technical:
- Knowledge of driving a commercial truck such as tractor trailer rigs, yard tractor and or commercial box trucks
- Physical:
- Pass a background check and pre-employment drug screening.
- Be able to climb in & out of a tractor and trailer. Occasional stepping up and down 25 inches
- Be able to stoop and maintain balance
- Job requires long periods of sitting constantly
- Occasional lifting 25 lb from floor to overhead
- Occasional pushing/pulling 90 lb to open/close hood of truck
- Occasional squatting/bending underneath 46in vertical height to inspect truck
- Occasional reaching forward, reaching overhead, fingering, twisting, kneeling
- Frequent handling and grasping of a tractor, a trailer and controls associated those pieces of equipment.
- The driver post hire offer will be contingent upon each driver passing the DOT drug test, Tranco road test and the Human Abilities Test
- Environment:
- Work is performed in a low noise, well maintained environment with the associated hazards of driving.
- We are a “No Touch” load / unload company
- Training:
- Requires a valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL).
- 3 years or equivalent commercial driving experience such as yard tractor, tractor trailer rig, and or any large commercial vehicle..
- Requires special skills associated with trucking & logistics industry based on extensive training and experience.
- Performance:
- Decision Making & Problem Solving: Able to make clear and accurate decisions.
- Policies and Procedures: Able to conform to all established procedures, SOP’s and work instructions.
- Interaction: Able to communicate well verbally and in writing with employees and management as needed.
- Initiative: Able to function with minimum supervision.
- Must be able to work in a team environment.
- Ability to interface and communicate with people effectively.