What are the responsibilities and job description for the OTR Driver Class CDL A position at Marathon Cheese Corporation?
Location: Mountain Home, ID
Job Status: Full Time
Come and drive for the winners of the 2021 High Performer SmartWay Excellence Award!!
Marathon Cheese Corp has been recognized by the EPA as the top shipping and logistics company for superior environmental performance and for setting efficiency benchmarks in how we move products. We are looking for experienced drivers who make safety their number one priority.
Marathon Cheese Corp offers a private fleet with specialized state of the art equipment and we continually invest in innovative solutions. You will have flexible hours, and you will be home weekends and some weeknights. We offer competitive pay, excellent health, dental, and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, as well as a 401(k), and paid vacation and holiday’s.
Duties
- Capable of safely maneuvering tractor and trailer in urban and rural areas
- Safely drive in both daytime and nighttime conditions
- Complete Pre-trip and Post-trip inspections and paperwork as required by DOT and company policies
- Timely and accurate paperwork per company processes including driver paperwork, BOLs, delivery receipts, manifests, DVIR’s, and other company required paperwork
- Capable of assisting in loading and unloading freight to and from trailers (seldom)
- Responsible to maintain a professional image with customers, peers, supervisors and public
- Good organizational and communication skills
- People oriented and able to work well with others to complete work assignments in a team environment and perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Dispatch
Knowledge/Skills Required
- The ability and motivation to learn for the purpose of problem solving, decision-making, and team building
- Must be able to give and accept constructive criticism
Education & Experience
- Must hold valid Class A CDL
- Drivers must have a good driving record, pass a DOT physical and background check and have good references
- Two to five years’ experience is required and you must be age 21 or older
Working Conditions
- Work involves inside and outside work in all types of weather and conditions
- Required to sit, stand, walking, climbing stairs, lifting up to and including 75 pounds, exerting 75 pounds of force regularly