What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residuals Truck Driver position at Ross Environmental Services, Inc.?
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Key Responsibilities/Essential Job Functions
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Key Responsibilities/Essential Job Functions
- Follows appropriate safety procedures (e.g., DOT, OSHA, EPA, etc.) when transporting waste materials and general freight.
- Checks vehicle before driving to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
- Maintains logs of working hours in accordance with U.S. DOT hours of service regulation
- Performs vehicle inspection in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations.
- Communicates need for service or repair.
- Establishes and maintains customer focused working relationship with all company customers (internal and external).
- Obtains receipts or signatures when loads are delivered.
- Checks all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
- Maneuvers truck into loading or unloading positions, follows signals from loading crew as needed, checks that vehicle position is correct and any special loading equipment is properly positioned.
- Drives trucks with capacities greater than 26,000 lbs, including dump trailers, tankers, rolloffs and vans, in order to transport and deliver residuals, waste or other materials.
- Secures cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, and/or covers.
- Reads shipping paperwork (i.e., work orders, bills of lading and manifests) to determine assignment details.
- Reports vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations or damage to vehicles in accordance with company policy.
- Maintains truck interior and safety of equipment and personal protective equipment.
- Maintains a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) with no at-fault accidents for the past three years and no major convictions.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
- Two years of current CDL experience is required.
- A valid driver license with a Hazmat and Tanker, Class A CDL endorsement is required.
- Must have a compliant history with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
- Must qualify for a DOT physical card.
- Must be compliant with DOT substance abuse testing.
- Must be able to work the number of hours required to compliantly accomplish each days task.
- Must have the ability to travel overnight.
- Must be able to work additional hours as required including weekends.