Job Title: Commercial Driver

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Department: Fleet Operations

Reports to: Superintendent

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:

The Commercial Driver is responsible for the operations of a variety of large vehicles and equipment for the transport of Company cargo. Primary responsibilities include equipment operation, maintenance, Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance (including accurate logbooks), and scheduling of deliveries.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Operational Excellence and Maintenance

• Maintain a well-running equipment and trailer while in possession and after trips, including servicing as needed
• Ensure equipment is properly loaded, weight distributed, secured, and protected for transportation
• Ability to lead a comprehensive and appropriate job briefing during operations shifts, maintenance shifts, and while conducting maintenance tasks.
• Adheres to and enforces Loram and general railroad operating practices and safety procedures
• Drive and/or operate the vehicle to and from the jobsite in a safe and responsible manner
• Able to identify problems and correct concerns following Loram Operating rules

Machine Operations and Technical Knowledge

• Controls the operation of the overhaul equipment without assistance in all situations
• Assists in scheduled preventative and unscheduled maintenance to assure consistent product quality and machine reliability

Compliance

• Perform DOT inspections per regulations
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date DOT logbook per regulations
• Secure required special permits as needed
• Need to obtain and maintain proper credentials to be qualified to operate the various machine platforms

Communications

• Maintain communication with Manager and crews to ensure on-time deliveries

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:

1. Safety Awareness
2. Values Based Leadership
3. Personal Accountability
4. Informing
5. Action Oriented
6. Takes Direction & Effectively Executes

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High School Diploma/Equivalent

Experience:

• 1 years Demonstrated technical skills such as mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and machine operations Ability to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• 1 years Ability to manage 24-hour operations
• 1 Demonstrated ability to learn best practices, continuously improve maintenance processes and passion for teaching others.

Licenses/Certifications: CDL-A license

DOT Health Card

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience: 1 Years' experience truck driving, heavy equipment operations and mechanic work

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 100% or more travel including international, using any method of transportation.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to apply high levels of cognitive, analytical, retention and reasoning.
• Excellent communication skills used within any social context.
• Can stand, sit, walk, reach, balance, stoop, kneel, hear, taste and smell.
• Can see up close, distances, colors and has use of peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Can tolerate variable and sometimes extreme physical conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment

Loram is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

Rev; February 2022