Class A CDL OTR Team Driver

Austin Powder; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Powder seeks a Class A CDL OTR Team Driver to load, transport, and unload materials across the United States in a sleeper-tractor and trailer. You will operate as part of a two-person driver team and handle paperwork under DOT guidelines.

The role requires at least 1+ year of driving experience or completion of CDL training, and the ability to obtain an ATF explosives license. Candidates must meet all state and federal explosive laws and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Class A CDL and be able to operate a sleeper team truck.
• 1+ years driving experience or completion of a CDL training class.
• Must obtain ATF explosives license and comply with state/federal explosive laws.

Responsibilities

• Operate a company-provided sleeper sleeper tractor and trailer across the United States.
• Load, transport, and unload materials to designated destinations.
• Perform pre/post-trip inspections and report maintenance needs to management.
• Follow directions of Transportation Lead and maintain safe, ethical work behavior.
• Maintain accurate paperwork per DOT and company policies.

Skills

CDL Class A

Hazardous Materials

ATF explosives license

Regulatory compliance

Team trucking experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Job Summary

The Class A CDL OTR Team Driver is responsible for loading, transporting, and unloading materials from trailers to/from specified destinations. This position will be apart of a driver team of two and drive a company-provided semi-tractor with a sleeper and trailer.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Drives and/or operates truck for delivery across United States.
• Unload boxes into storage area at customer site.
• Pulls/loads/unloads/counts inventory pre/post-trip.
• Completes pre/post-trip vehicle inspections and reports maintenance requirements to management.
• Follows the direction of the Transportation Lead.
• Develops and maintains positive work relationship with co-workers, customers, vendors, and government agencies.
• Displays work behavior that are honest and ethical in pursuit of APC business goals.
• Complies with APC inventory management procedures.
• Maintains a safe and healthy work environment by assuring regulatory compliance at the location, customer sites, and during transit.
• Completes and maintains accurate, legible paperwork as required by company policies and procedures, Department of Transportation, and by other federal and state agencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• 21+ years of age as required by DOT.
• High School Diploma or GED
• 1+ years of driving experience or have completed a CDL training class.
• Must be able to acquire an ATF license to possess explosives.
• Must meet requirements of all State & Federal explosive laws.
• Must possess a current Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with the following:
  • Class A – any combination over 26,001 pounds.
  • Hazardous Material
  • X-Combination of Tank and Hazardous Material o Air Brake

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, product bulletins, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to identify products by sight.
• Ability to frequently walk, stand, and sit.
• Ability to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, use hands to operate controls, and able to repetitively lift or carry 50Ibs.

Rev. 07.2023

Work Environment

• Outdoor climate and terrain – Exposure to dust, noise, oils, greases, and other debris.
• Must be able to sleep in sleeper while team driver is driving truck.

Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Affricative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Austin Powder also participates in E-Verify.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.