What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDL Class “A” Truck Driver position at Eastern Metal Supply?
Duties and Responsibilities: The following duties are typical of those performed by employees in this job title; however, employees may perform other related duties, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each employee in the job title:
- Operate company trucks on public roads to transport, load and unload material to EMS customers
- Operate vehicle in compliance with all local, state, federal and company rules and in accordance with generally accepted practices of safe driving
- Complete a driver's logbook and vehicle inspection report according to DOT regulations
- Inspect vehicle and required equipment to determine safe operating conditions prior to departure
- Review shipping papers for nature of load and special handling requirements if any
- Check load to determine if it's properly secured and safe
- Backup truck to loading platform; turn narrow corners; negotiate narrow passageways; keep truck and trailer under control particularly on wet or icy highways
- Wear safety equipment when handling material
- Safely load and unload cargo as required
- Maintain the truck in a clean and safe manner
- Keep tarp clean, neat, folded, and secured on trailer
- Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs
Qualifications:
- Class "A" CDL driver's license
- Preferably 3 years of experience driving a 53ft tractor trailer
- No more than one major traffic violation within the past 5 years
- Lift and carry heavy material at least 75 lbs.; climb on and off a flatbed trailer
- Perform basic math
- Read a tape measure
- This is a fulltime position requiring 1 to 2 overnight stays per week. 4 Day work week and home on weekends.
We are committed to providing a clean work environment with masks, hand sanitizer, and gloves.
WE ARE A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE AND AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Salary : $27 - $30