What are the responsibilities and job description for the Class A Truck Driver - OTR position at van Hoekelen Greenhouses, Inc.?
**Job Description**
**OTR Tractor Trailer Driver Compensation & Benefits**
MUST HAVE A VALID LICENSE, PERMITS NOT ACCEPTED.
**OTR Tractor Trailer Driver Compensation & Benefits**
- Well-maintained 2022 & 2024 Internationals
- Paid Vacations (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Medical Insurance
- Vision, Dental, STD, LTD, Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- 401 k / Retirement Plan with Annual Contribution
- 24-Hour Emergency Contacts and Road Service
- Company-Provided Cell Phone and Tablet
- Weekly Direct Deposit and Company Payroll Card
- Hourly Pay Plus Monthly Mileage & Annual Longevity Bonus
- ELD Logs (Samsara)
- Able to work a flexible schedule and as many as 12-14 hours in a day, including any of the shifts (day, evening, night, and weekend) and stay out for an extended period of time.
- Unload & load freight off/on truck; lift freight up to 50 lbs. frequently and greater than 75 lbs. occasionally; safely operate heavy equipment; move, position and connect/disconnect a converter dolly with an average weight/pull force of approximately 128 lbs.; safely climb in and out of a tractor cab and trailer; sit for extended periods of time in a truck tractor and/or forklift; safely walk and stand for extended periods of time on various surfaces that may be uneven or slippery; operate a tractor/trailer combination up to 11 consecutive hours, in all types of weather, while safely transporting hazardous/non-hazardous materials; and safely walk, reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat & kneel as necessary to perform the job duties. Properly secure load.
- Perform vehicle inspections required under section 396.13 of the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations.
- Maintain a current Class A CDL
- Operate and maintain records in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), Department of Transportation (DOT) and company policies as required.
- Possess and maintain a valid Class A Commercial driver's license.
- Forklift experience preferred.
- Safe driving record and history.
- Pass DOT drug test and have no prior positive tests or refusals.
- Pass a company paid DOT physical.
- MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**:
MUST HAVE A VALID LICENSE, PERMITS NOT ACCEPTED.
- NO MORE** THAN 3 MOVING VIOLATIONS AND / OR ACCIDENTS IN THE MOST RECENT 3 YEARS.
- NO MORE** THAN 2 MOVING VIOLATIONS AND / OR ACCIDENTS IN THE MOST RECENT YEAR.MUST MEET CRIMINAL BACKGROUND GUIDELINES