Truck Driver

Job duties

Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.

Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license. Check vehicles to ensure equipment in good working order. Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.Inspect loads to ensure cargo is secure. Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned. Maintain logs of hours and/or vehicle service/repair status following applicable state and federal regulations. Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods as required. Working at night may be required.

Requirements

A valid commercial drivers license with a double-trailer endorsement is required. The commercial driver's license should be of an appropriate class and have an appropriate endorsement, if required, that will allow the driver to pull a double trailer and a vehicle exceeding 26,000 lbs. For example, a class A commercial driver's license issued by the Secretary of State with a double trailer (t) endorsement would be accepted, or a seasonal restricted CDL. -Similar international commercial driver's licenses with a similar endorsement to pull a double trailer will also be accepted, such as a licencia federal de conductor categoria "E" en modalidad internacional from Mexico, or a doble articulado internacional, or any equivalent valid commercial driver's license with double trailer endorsement from the country of origin.

Must comply with applicable requirements of the United States Department of Transportation regulations. Workers must have proficiency in English to communicate, read, and comprehend traffic signage and interact with roadway officials. Must be 18 years old. Working at night may be required. Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime. Must be able to work a rotating shift schedule. Pre-employment and post-employment random drug testing & background checks may be required, at no cost to the worker. Applicants will be subject to a pre-employment reference check, which will include job verification, driving history, and work experience check. Applicants may be required to demonstrate a clean driving record by presenting a motor vehicle record (MVR) or through other means available, such as through a reference check. Truck drivers will travel as part of their regular job duties within the specified geographic locations in Appendix A (throughout the state of Michigan and Ohio) to make deliveries.

Basic English proficiency required to read road signs, complete delivery logs, communicate with dispatch, and ensure safe operation of the vehicle in accordance with DOT regulations. Must possess sufficient English language proficiency to converse with the public, understand highway traffic signs and signals in English, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records in accordance with 49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2)

Benefits and conditions

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