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*Typically, home 2 nights per week with weekends off
Job Title: OTR Driver         Â
Reports to: Dispatch Team
Department:Â Reefer Division
FLSA Status:Â Exempt
Position Overview:Â
Drives a tractor with one or more trailers (18-wheel) on public streets or highways to transport materials or equipment between states (over-the-road). May load and un-load cargo. Maintains travel and vehicle maintenance logs. Typically requires a 1-to-5-night stay away from home per week. May also load and unload trucks.
Essential Job Functions:
- Safely transport goods from shippers to receivers.
- Maintain Hours of Service logs as required by FMCSA
- Trip plan and manage time to complete deliveries within HOS regulations
- Complete and maintain proper paperwork such as Bill of Ladings for billing and payroll purposes
- Operate Electronic Logbook
- Maintain legal weights and measures
- Maintain inside of truck cab to meet company cleaning guidelines
- Operate reefer to ensure cargo is at proper temperature. Includes but not limited to ensuring reefer is fuel of fuel, at correct set point, etc.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Â
- Independent decision-making skills as well as the ability to work as a member of a team
- Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner and on time.
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills with the ability to speak, read and write in English
- Must be able to read maps/GPS to plan routes.
- Critical thinking, conflict resolution, problem solving skills
- Planning and multitasking skills; mathematics; organizational skills
- Have knowledge of Hours-of-Service Regulations set forth by FMCSA and Oregon Dept. of Transportation.
- Ability to drive in adverse weather conditions
Qualifications:
- No education requirement
- 2-4 years of experience as a truck driver
- Class A CDL license
- Current Medical certification
Physical Demands:Â
- Position may require sitting for long periods of time, as well as standing, stooping, squatting, bending, kneeing, climbing, walking, etc.
- Ability to regularly lift 5 pounds and occasionally lift up to 60 pounds.
- Work requires continual mental and/or visual attention; the work is either repetitive or diversified requiring constant alertness to monitor the production process and/or identify defects. Â Â
- Ability to physically install tire chains when required
- Ability to get into trailer and clean out (sweep or leaf blower) when required
Work Environment:
- Work is typically performed with exposure to dust, fumes, dirt, noise, heat, vibration, cold, water, chemicals and all-weather conditions.
- Must be able to work safely in a noisy area with many odors present.
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