Class A Driver

About the role

Go home every day. Work daytime hours. Overtime available. Job stability. Get paid weekly. Driver referral bonus program. All our trucks are less than 6 years old and Peterbilt.

Responsibilities

• Operates a flatbed truck up to 53' to transport steel/merchandise
• 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 global positioning systems (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

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL with the flexibility to drive both standard and automatic

Skills

• Knowledge of flatbed truck operations
• Ability to read and interpret bills of lading
• Experience with securing flatbed freight
• Proficiency in operating various truck equipment
• Strong attention to detail and safety awareness

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; dependents and domestic partners eligible
• 401(k) up to 4% matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Bonus and profit-sharing eligibility
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Company paid life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays