Class A Driver

Union position with Local 359 SMART. Must join the union as a Material Expediter (union benefits include medical/dental/vision coverage for employee and dependents at no cost, after waiting period).

Schedule:

Monday-Friday

occasional Saturdays (straight overtime)

average hours per week: 38-45, overtime very likely

*no overnights

Must be able to pass a drug screening and basic physical to ensure physical job duties can be done.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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 the truck.

Knowledge:

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills:

Basic Skills

• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Work Context

Body Positioning

• Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
• Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
• Spend Time Sitting
• Spend Time Lifting Heavy Objects (<50 lb)

Communication

• Contact With Others
• Face-to-Face Discussions
• Telephone

Work Attire

• Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection or Hard Hats.

Work Setting

• In an Enclosed Vehicle
• Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Tasks

• Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
• Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.
• Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
• Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products.
• Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.
• Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
• Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
• Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
• Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes to document weights and to comply with state regulations.
• Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, and telephones, to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.
• Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage.
• Crank trailer landing gear up or down to safely secure vehicles.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs.
• Load and unload trucks, or help others with loading and unloading, operating any special loading-related equipment on vehicles and using other equipment as necessary.
• Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions.
• Remove debris from loaded trailers.

Activities

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

• Drive tractor-trailer truck
• Drive truck with capacity greater than 3 tons
• Use truck-mounted hydraulic lifts or other accessories

Performing General Physical Activities

• Load, unload, or stack containers, materials, or products
• Move or fit heavy objects

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Handling and Moving Objects

• Wrap products

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

• Follow traffic laws
• Use established traffic or transportation procedures
• Use local or regional geographical knowledge to transportation

Documenting/Recording Information

• Maintain driver log according to I.C.C. regulations

Communicate with Persons Outside Organization

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

• Perform safety inspections in transportation setting

Processing Information

• Verify cargo against shipping papers

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

• Work as a team member

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Controlling Machines and Processes

• Operate cleaning equipment
• Use geographic positioning system (GPS)
• Use two-way radio or mobile phone
• Use vehicle repair tools or safety equipment
• Use weighing or measuring devices in transportation

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

• Examine vehicle to detect malfunctions, damage, or maintenance needed
• Maintain or repair cargo vehicle
• Service vehicle with water, fuel, or oil

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

• Collect payment

REQUIREMENTS

Requires commercial drivers' license.

2 years experience driving commercial vehicles