Job Summary:
The Tractor-Trailer Driver will safely and efficiently deliver asphalt, fuel, sealcoat, or general products, and machinery to job sites in a timely and professional manner.
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Operates a heavy load truck according to applicable state and federal transportation laws.
- Transports loads safely and in a timely manner over required route, obeying all traffic laws and observing all safety regulations.
- Maneuvers truck and/or trailer into loading and unloading areas; follows loading crew signals.
- Assists with loading of or loads and unloads goods and materials, using specialized equipment when warranted; unloads empty skids and returns all equipment to designated area.
- Maintains signed invoices, shipping bills of lading, and other required paperwork; delivers documentation to shipping office or other appropriate staff when delivery route is complete.
- Facilitates routine service on trucks, which may include checking oil, water, gasoline, and air; reports maintenance malfunctions to Shipping Supervisor.
- Arranges truck in the yard for optimum loading patterns.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications (Experience, Education & Certifications, Key Attributes):
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Hazmat endorsement preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods: Constantly
- Moving about to accomplish tasks at a worksite or moving from one worksite to another: Constantly
- Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, such as stooping, kneeling, or crouching: Occasionally.
- Adjusting, moving and lifting objects in all directions: Occasionally
- Talking and hearing to communicate with others: Constantly
- Seeing to perform job duties at close range, such as monitors or screens: Rarely
- Seeing to perform job duties at a distance, such as driving or operating equipment: Constantly
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers: Occasionally
- Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like: Rarely
- Operating machinery and/or power tools: Rarely
- Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment: Constantly
- The ability to travel regionally or nationally: Occasionally
Physical Demands:
- Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing: Constantly
- Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds: Occasionally
- Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds: Occasionally
- Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more: Never
Working Conditions:
- Low temperatures: Occasionally
- High temperatures: Occasionally
- Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind: Occasionally
- Noisy environments: Constantly
- Hazardous conditions: Constantly
- Shift work, to include overnight work: Occasionally
- Frequent overtime, including weekends: Constantly
- Office environment: Never