Job Description
Cdl Drivers are responsible for transporting different types of goods from distribution centers to customer locations using a
truck . They are also required to perform inspections before and after a trip, and unload cased products from the trailer to customer facilities. ...
- Performing mechanical checks to ensure the vehicle is in proper working conditions:
- Inspecting all parts and functions of the vehicle;
- filling a report based on inspection results; and
- reporting malfunctioning vehicles.
- Adhering to the applicable traffic laws for the type of vehicle they operate:
- Following safety procedures and protocols;
- driving only through designated roads and lanes; and
- adhering to driving time restrictions.
- Inspecting the cargo to ensure it is safe:
- Making sure all cargo is safely loaded;
- checking cargo documentation to ensure completeness and accuracy;
- ensuring that all cargo is properly fastened; and
- making sure special needs for cargo are met, if any (e.g. refrigerating food, special fastening for fragile cargo, and proper loading of livestock).
- Driving trucks with special accommodations for the type of goods they're transporting:
- Operating light or heavy loads trucks;
- driving the vehicle to specialized weighting facilities before and after loading cargo; and
- minding the special requirements (e.g. refrigeration for frozen foods, special fastening for fragile items, and air, water, and food for livestock) of each type of vehicle.
- Setting the vehicle into loading and unloading positions at the designated areas:
- Following instructions of loading and unloading crews; and
- operating loading and unloading machines when needed.
- Performing basic and routine vehicle maintenance tasks (e.g. changing or adding motor oil, fuel, radiator cooling liquid, or making minor repairs).
- Maintaining records of working hours, goods transported, and vehicle repair status:
- Completing status reports and documentation and filing them with their employer.
- Keeping records of infractions, traffic violations, or damages caused by accidents:
- Reporting all infractions, fines, and other violations to the employer; and
- notifying the employer about accidents, crashes, or other hazards (e.g. flat tires, malfunctioning motor, or overheating).
- Obtaining signed receipts of delivery for transported goods:
- Collecting transport fees when necessary; and
- delivering signed receipts back to the employer's headquarters.
Daily Tasks - Operating light or heavy load transport trucks.
- Inventorying and securing loaded cargo.
- Adhering to the applicable traffic laws for the type of vehicle they operate.
- Loading and unloading cargo using special equipment.
- Obtaining signed receipts after delivery of goods.
- Inspecting vehicles to check for malfunctions.
- Performing minor repairs and maintenance tasks to the vehicle.
- Keeping records of activities and transported goods.
Felons are encouraged to apply!
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