Local Driver Hourly

About the Role

The local company driver is responsible for picking up and delivering freight tendered to RJW by its customers, divisions, and freight brokers, while complying with company and FMCSA safety standards covering equipment conditions and driver performance. Drivers will primarily be dispatched within 70 miles of base but may be sent on out-of-state loads up to a 250-mile radius.

Responsibilities

• Picks up assigned freight on time.
• Delivers assigned freight on time.
• Documents the pick up and delivery of assigned freight accurately and in accordance with RJW policy.
• Reports and/or checks in with the RJW assigned Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, and/or Supervisor, as required.
• Reports all customer complaints and/or problems immediately to the Assigned Supervisor.
• Reports all equipment damage and/or accidents immediately to the Assigned Supervisor and Safety Director.
• Reports all damage to freight and/or potential claims to the Assigned Supervisor.
• Reports all traffic and/or accident citations to the Assigned Supervisor and Safety Director.
• Reports all DOT out-of-service citations to the Assigned Supervisor and Safety Director.
• Accurately fills out and turns in all required reports.
• Attends all required safety and/or driver meetings.
• Conducts pre-trip and post-trip inspections on all trailers assigned to the trip and/or load.
• Maintains a current and updated driver's manual.
• Delivers assigned truck(s) and/or trailer(s) for planned maintenance when scheduled.
• Reports potential mechanical problems on assigned trucks and trailers to the Assigned Supervisor.
• Maintains a professional attitude and appearance when picking up and delivering customer freight.
• Keeps the assigned truck clean and neat.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by the manager.

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintains customer relationships and communication skills.
• Demonstrates excellent driving and safety records.
• Exhibits good personal time management skills.
• Stays organized and completes required reports and documents.
• Shows flexibility in work hours.

Qualifications

• Current Commercial Driver's License, Type/Classification A.
• 1 year of experience in local deliveries.
• Current Medical Card.

Education and/or Experience

GED or H.S. Diploma.

Language Skills

• Must be able to communicate, read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to determine the "root cause" of a problem and determine corrective action.

Computer Skills

Knowledge of Business Operating Systems, Internet software, Word Processing, and Spreadsheet software.

Physical Demands

• Pass DOT physical.
• Climb in and out of a tractor.
• Climb in and out of the back of a 48-foot and 53-foot trailer.
• Turn the handle on a dolly in clockwise and counterclockwise directions up to 66 lbs. of vertical torque.
• Couple and uncouple units (push and pull motion).
• Use 3 points of contact when entering or leaving tractor, trailer, or spotter.
• Stand, walk, bend, squat, lift, push, and pull on level and unleveled surfaces.
• Sit for long periods of time.
• Lift 50 lbs. and lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to knuckle and knuckle to shoulder.
• Activate Bluetooth hands-free phone system.
• Maintain clear communication with vendors.
• Drive a vehicle for substantial lengths of time.
• Frequently talk, hear, stand, and walk.
• Work in excess of continuous 8 hours when required.
• Read and discern visual images with 20/20 corrected vision.
• Be in sound physical health as determined by a certified licensed physician with no evidence of controlled substance use.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment ranges from quiet to moderately loud.