Local CDL-A Flatbed Driver – Home Daily, Tuition & Training

Triple-S Steel; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

HSA

Commuter benefits

Long-term disability

Group life insurance

Job summary

Triple-S Steel in Texas seeks a local Driver to join our team. You will read bills of lading, inspect loads for safety, secure cargo with chains and straps, and maneuver flatbed equipment while following all safety procedures.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of Class A experience, recent flatbed work with 53' trailers and sleeper trucks, and no major violations in the past two years. We offer medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, commuter benefits, long-term disability and group life

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years Class A experience.
• No major moving violations in the last 2 years.
• 1 year flatbed experience, most recent pulling 53' flats and driving 3 axle conventional sleeper trucks, oversized load experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable with securing all types of flatbed freight with chains, binders, and straps.

Responsibilities

• Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
• Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure, and notify warehouse if rebuilding the load is required for safety.
• Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions.
• Secure cargo for transport, blocks, chain, binders, or tarps.
• Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting oversized loads.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
• Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, phones, or GPS equipment to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.
• Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
• Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage.
• Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
• Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs.
• Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.

Skills

Class A CDL

Flatbed experience

Oversized loads

Job description

Triple-S Steel in Texas seeks a local Driver to join our team. You will read bills of lading, inspect loads for safety, secure cargo with chains and straps, and maneuver flatbed equipment while following all safety procedures.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of Class A experience, recent flatbed work with 53' trailers and sleeper trucks, and no major violations in the past two years. We offer medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, commuter benefits, long-term disability and group life