Driver - Local

Bulk Express Transport; Chattanooga (TN); Vor Ort; USD 2.300 - 3.200; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Bulk Express Transport seeks a Local Driver in Chattanooga, TN to move loaded and empty trailers over short distances and work on customer job sites. This full-time role returns home daily and is paid hourly.

The job requires a valid Class A CDL, at least 2 years of tractor-trailer experience, and DOT medical certification. Candidates should be safety-focused with good communication and be able to work flexible shifts outdoors in all conditions.

Qualifikationen

• Valid Class A CDL is required.
• Minimum 2 years of verifiable Class A tractor-trailer experience.
• Must meet DOT/FMCSA driver qualification requirements including a valid medical card.
• Clean MVR and safety history to meet company/insurance standards.
• Must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol tests and participate in DOT testing.
• Skilled at backing, maneuvering and hooking/unhooking trailers.
• Ability to work flexible shifts including mornings/nights/weekends.
• Strong safety focus and good communication skills.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Aufgaben

• Safely operate tractors and trailers to shuttle loaded/empty trailers between sites.
• Work on customer sites moving loads as directed by supervisors.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections and DVIRs; report defects.
• Record hours worked and hours of service per requirements.
• Hook and unhook trailers; check connections and safety devices.
• Ensure loads are secured and within weight limits before moving.
• Coordinate with loaders, tarpers and scale house staff to keep traffic moving.
• Complete trip sheets and scale tickets accurately.
• Follow all site and safety rules and report accidents immediately.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

CDL Class A

2+ years experience

DOT/FMCSA compliance

MVR check

Drug/alcohol testing

Backing/unhooking trailers

Flexible shifts

Safety awareness

Outdoor work

Jobbeschreibung

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Driver - Local

Full Time Operative - Semi Chattanooga, TN, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1726

Salary Range: $1.00 To $2.00 Annually

JOB SUMMARY:

The Driver-Local is a regional or on-site commercial driver who moves (\"mules\") loaded and empty trailers over short distances — between job sites, transfer stations, landfills, staging yards and terminals — or works on a customer job site shuttling loads as directed. This position supports efficient, safe loading and transport operations and returns home daily. This position is paid on an hourly basis and reports to the Driver Manager (or the Terminal Operations Coordinator at small terminals).

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Safely operates tractors and trailers to shuttle loaded and empty trailers between job sites, transfer stations, landfills, staging yards and terminals.
• Works on customer job sites moving loads as directed by the Driver Manager, Field Operations Manager or site supervisor.
• Completes thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections and accurate Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIRs); reports defects immediately.
• Accurately records hours worked and hours of service as required, using the ELD or company timekeeping system.
• Hooks and unhooks trailers safely, checking fifth-wheel, kingpin, air and electrical connections.
• Ensures loads are properly secured, tarped and within legal weight limits before moving on public roads.
• Coordinates with loader operators, tippers, tarpers and scale house personnel to keep trailers moving and minimize wait time.
• Completes trip sheets, scale tickets and other paperwork accurately.
• Follows all customer site, transfer station and landfill rules, including speed limits, PPE and traffic-flow procedures.
• Reports all accidents, incidents, injuries and property damage immediately in accordance with company policy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Minimum of 2 years of verifiable Class A tractor-trailer driving experience; experience on construction, landfill or waste sites a plus.
• Must meet all DOT/FMCSA driver qualification requirements, including a valid DOT medical examiner's certificate.
• Acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR) and safety history that meets company and insurance standards.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and participate in the DOT random testing program.
• Skilled at backing, maneuvering and hooking/unhooking trailers in tight and congested areas.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including early mornings, nights, weekends and overtime as required.
• Strong commitment to safety and good communication skills.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Travel Required : Yes No If yes, % of time: ______

Physical Demands

This position requires the employee to sit for extended periods while driving and to frequently climb in and out of the cab and onto trailer steps and decks. The employee will regularly bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds when hooking and unhooking trailers, cranking landing gear, and handling tarps, doors and equipment, and must meet DOT physical qualification standards. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear.

Working Conditions

This job is performed in a commercial vehicle and outdoors at job sites, transfer stations, landfills and yards, with exposure to all weather conditions and temperatures, noise, dust, odors, uneven terrain and moving vehicles and heavy equipment. Required personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn when outside the vehicle at job sites. The employee may be required to work early mornings, nights, weekends, holidays and overtime as operations require.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed for this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required for the position. Furthermore, this does not establish a contract for employment and is subject to change at the discretion of the company.

EOE

Bulk Environmental & Industrial provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.