What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDL DRIVER position at UTILITY TRAILER OF TEXAS INC?
Position: CDL Driver
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for Pick up and deliver customers equipment locally.
- Follow company rules and safety practices pertaining to the assigned truck - check oil, tires and fluids daily.
- Fill up on fuel, clean truck, and wash windows.
- Report to a manager and human resource any incidents encountered on the road.
- Monitor road conditions and watch for traffic congestion.
- Follow all applicable traffic laws.
- Inspect their trailer before and after the trip, and record any defects they find.
- Follow accident procedures if an accident occurs.
- Keep a log of their activities.
- Report serious mechanical problems to the appropriate personnel.
- Keep their truck, and associated equipment, clean and in good working order.
- Plan routes using maps or satellite tracking.
- Get goods to client on time.
- Take special precautions while driving.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
- Must follow all company safety policies and procedures and immediately report any and all accidents to a manager or supervisor.
Job Requirements:
- Must have a valid CDL license, a valid DOT medical certification card and a clean DMV driving record.
- Must have a clean driving record and maintain it.
- Must be mechanically inclined.
- Excellent Customer Service and outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to be a team player.
- Ability to work on multiple tasks with varying deadlines.
- Excellent organizational skills.
Physical Demands:
- May be required to sit for long periods of time.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- May also engage in frequent bending, stooping, squatting, pushing and pulling of parts and part containers, climbing stairs, and climbing on and off of back end of pick-up truck.
- Due to the open environment of the warehouse, must be able to work in various weather and temperature conditions to include extreme heat, humidity, and cold.