What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trucker Driver position at Bay Ltd.?
Job Summary
The Lowboy Flatbed Truck Driver operates a flatbed trailer equipped to transport construction equipment to and from the job sites. Requires a commercial drivers’ license.
Essential Functions
The Lowboy Flatbed Truck Driver operates a flatbed trailer equipped to transport construction equipment to and from the job sites. Requires a commercial drivers’ license.
Essential Functions
- Check vehicle to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
- Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting dangerous goods.
- Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations
- Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers
- Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure
- Perform daily maintenance and safety checks
- Generate and maintain accurate job aid for duties assigned
- Ensure compliance of all safety procedures and policies while promoting company’s safety culture
- Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned
- High School Diploma or GED required
- At least 3 years over the road
- Able to pass a DOT physical
- Valid Class A driver’s license
- Good driving record
- Working knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of highways, roads, sewers, and bridges
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exercise discretion and independent judgement when handling day to day information
- Excellent time-management skills to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities to meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities
- Ability to work cooperatively across all levels delivering on commitments – results oriented
- Ability to complete work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure to meet department targets and deadlines
- Ability to work non-routine hours, when necessary
- Ability and willingness to travel as required
- Ability to work outdoors, exposed to heat and humidity, cold and rain, and around heavy traffic areas
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
- Ability to operate job related tools
- Constantly perform repeating motions that may include feet, leg, wrists, hands and/or fingers
- Work that includes moving and/or lifting objects up to 50 pounds, carry at least 30 pounds and up to 150 pounds with help