- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 2
- Job Duties:
- Employer is seeking full-time temporary drivers (s) to drive commercial truck-trailers ranging from 102,000 Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) to 105,500 GVW, 8 axles for agriculture/bulk products, 7 axles for cattle, non-hazmat trucks with trailers between 48 and 53 feet long. DUTIES: Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy; 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; Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes; Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks; Crank trailer landing gear up or down to safely secure vehicles; Drive electric or hybrid-electric powered trucks or alternative fuel-powered trucks to transport and deliver products, as assigned; Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes in compliance with state regulations; Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products; Give directions to laborers who are packing goods and moving them onto trailers; Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure; Install or remove special equipment, such as tire chains, grader blades, plow blades, or sanders; Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions; Load or unload trucks or help others with loading or unloading, using special loading-related equipment or other equipment as necessary; Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations; Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned; Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required; Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, phones, or global positioning systems (GPS) equipment to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers; Operate idle reduction systems or auxiliary power systems to generate power from alternative sources, such as fuel cells, to reduce idling time, to heat or cool truck cabins, or to provide power for other equipment; Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid, performing minor repairs, or washing trucks; Perform emergency roadside repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, tire chains, or spark plugs; Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions; Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes; Read bills of lading to determine assignment details; Remove debris from loaded trailers; Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles; Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers; Wrap and secure goods using pads, packing paper, containers, or straps.
- Job Classification:
- 53-3032.00 - Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers