DC (Temple) Tractor Trailer Utility Driver

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 43,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc. is seeking a CDL driver to operate a diesel tractor-trailer with up to 80,000 lbs GVWR. Trips may range from 1 to 5 days, delivering or picking up freight at warehouses, stores, industrial plants, and other sites.

You will verify freight with shipping papers, maintain logs per Federal regulations, and communicate with dispatchers. Some loading/unloading assistance may be required, along with basic roadside repairs and customer interactions.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret service manuals.
• Perform basic math for measurements and calculations.
• Identify and troubleshoot basic mechanical issues and communicate solutions.
• Hold a DOT Medical Qualification Card.
• Class A CDL with endorsements for air brakes and Hamzat required.

Responsibilities

• Delivers and picks up freight to various locations.
• Verifies freight with shipping papers.
• Maintains Driver's Daily log per Federal regulations.
• Prepares shipping papers for freight received.
• Interacts with customers during delivery or pickup.
• Inspects vehicle for defects before and after trips.
• May assist loading/unloading up to 100 lbs.
• Performs emergency roadside repairs.
• Upholds hygiene, safety, and quality standards.

Skills

Basic Reading

Basic Math

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Telephone Skills

Job description

Overview

Drives diesel powered tractor‑trailer combination with a Gross Vehicle Weight of up to 80,000 lbs or a smaller vehichle when required.

Responsibilities

Trips may range from 1 to 5 days in length.

Delivers and picks up freight from specified locations, such as warehouses, stores, industrial plants, railroad yards, shipping piers, and small businesses.

Verifies freight with shipping papers.

Drives to specified locations, applying knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, state and local driving laws, and hazardous material reguations.

Uses skills in highway navigation as well as maneuvering a vehicle in various situations, such as narrow passageways, heavy traffic, and adverse weather conditions.

Inspects the vehicle for mechanical and safety defects before and after ach trip, and submits a report indicating the vehicle condition.

Maintains a Driver's Daily log according to Federal regulations.

Prepares shipping papers for freight received.

Interacts with customers when delivering or receiving freight or collecting payment for goods delivered.

Calculates payment due for goods delivered or credit due for goods returned.

Maintains telephone or radio contact with dispatcher to receive instructions.

May assist in loading or unloading with a pallet truck or forklift or manually when required (lifting up to 100 lbs).

May be required to place deliveries at the delivery site according to the customer instructions, including rotation of stock.

Performs emergency roadside repairs such as changing tires, installing light bulbs, fuses, or tire chains.

Performs other duties as requested by Management.

Responsible for producing a high quality product.

Responsible for proper hygiene, housekeeping, and safety practices.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

• *Maintains regular attendance.


• *Ability to work mandatory over time.


• *These tasks are considered essential elements of the job.

Qualifications

READING REQUIREMENTS, Basic Reading, Capable of reading and working with parts and equipment manuals, Able to read and interpret a variety of service manuals; MATHEMATICAL SKILLS, Basic Math (adding, subtracting, dividing, multiplying); REASONING SKILLS, Customer Service, Ability to evaluate, Does troubleshooting and provides potential solutions for problems and communicate ideas; MECHANICAL SKILLS, Hand Tools, Able to install light bulbs, fuses, tire chains, etc., Understands mechanics of truck and able to diagnose problems; COMMUNICATION SKILLS, Good Communication Skills, Good Telephone Skills, Ability to communicate with Co‑workers; OTHER NECESSARY SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS, Has a DOT Medical Qualification Card, Class "A" Commerical Drivers License with endorsements for air brakes and Hamzat required