Truck Driver Job in Alsip, Illinois

Running local and regional from IL Dryvan 53 ft 0.67 per mile Minimum 3 days out per week 2 years of experience clean mvr 2016 Freightliner Cascadia automatic Alsip IL Responsibilities • Fully understand how to operate and safely drive your assigned vehicle • Drive vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) over 26,000 lbs. • Pick-up and safely transport goods, livestock, etc. to the intended destination • Ensure contents are properly secured in a truck, flatbed to prevent damage/injury • Obtain signatures to confirm and complete deliveries • Assist in mapping driving routes • Stay on a predetermined route and ensure timely transport and delivery • Communicate with dispatch as needed • Confirm that the contents of each shipment load matches the manifest document • Perform inspections of your vehicle prior to and following each trip • Check weather conditions and road reports before departure • Always ensure your vehicle is kept clean • Maintain and service vehicle as needed (refuel, change oil, tire pressure, repairs, etc.) • Notify managers of any major maintenance or delivery issues encountered • Follow delivery schedule and rest at appropriate times • Maintain detailed driving and delivery logs • Track and report working hours • Adhere to company rules and regulations • Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive in according to the weather/road conditions • Comply with ICC and DOT regulations • Make safety a priority at all times Qualifications • High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred • Valid commercial driver's license (CDL) required • 2 years of proven experience in commercial truck driving preferred • Clean driving record with no moving violations • Must pass a background check and drug test • Skilled at driving and parking large, heavy vehicles • Alert, focused, and detail-oriented • Physically and mentally fit • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. at a time • Possess great physical stamina and focus during long driving shifts • Comfortable with long-haul transport • Able to operate an electric lift, hand trucks, pallet jacks, etc. • Proficient using GPS and other routing systems • Map reading and route planning experience • An innate sense of direction • Self-starter who works well independently • Disciplined, dependable, and resourceful • High level of composure and good stress management