Truck driver Job in Rockdale, Illinois

CDL DRIVER IS RESPONSIBLE TO TRANSPORT UNITS TO AND FROM SPECIFIED JOB SITE DESTINATIONS IN A SAFE, PROFESSIONAL, AND SECURE MANNER. LOCAL TRANSPORTATION (APPROX. 150 MILE RADIUS) – HOME EVERY NIGHT. WEEKLY OVERTIME.

1st Shift Monday thru Friday 6:00 am to 4:00 pm , or until workload completed

2nd Shift Monday thru Friday 4:00 pm to 12:00 am, or until workload completed

(rotational Saturdays expected and schedules may fluctuate based on need)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

SAFELY DRIVE EQUIPMENT TRACTOR/TRAILER TO JOB SITES
MAINTAINS COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE AS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW AND COMPANY POLICY
COMMUNICATES WITH OPERATIONS PERSONNEL IN A TIMELY MANNER REGARDING TO FREIGHT QUESTIONS, MOVEMENT, PROBLEMS WITH EQUIPMENT, CARGO, DELAYS, STOPS, ETC. COMMUNICATION IS DONE VIA CELL PHONE
MAINTAIN TRACTOR/TRAILER LOGS ACCORDING TO STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS, INCLUDING DOT
CONDUCT A THOROUGH PRE-TRIP AND POST-TRIP INSPECTION AS DESCRIBED BY THE FMCSA (FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION)
DROP, HOOK, SPOT, SWITCH, LIVE LOADS AND OTHERWISE INTERCHANGE EQUIPMENT
APPROPRIATELY USES BLOCKS, STRAPS, ROPES, ETC. TO SECURE CARGO PRIOR TO TRANSIT OR STORAGE
PERIODICALLY CHECKS CONDITION OF TRUCK, TRACTOR, TRAILER, AND CARGO DURING TRANSIT, ESPECIALLY WHEELS, BRAKES, AND OTHER MOVING PARTS
PERFORMS WORK REQUIRED IN A TIMELY AND SAFE MANNER AND MAINTAINS ADEQUATE PRODUCTION IN ORDER TO MEET TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULES
VERIFY THE SHIPPING DOCUMENTATION AGAINST THE LOAD INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DISPATCH
REGULARLY CHECKS ALL EQUIPMENT FOR PROPER SERVICING SUCH AS FLUID LEVELS, TIRE PRESSURE ETC.
KEEPS TRACTOR/TRAILER CLEAN INSIDE AND OUT
ABILITY TO WORK WITH LIMITED SUPERVISION
PERFORMANCE MAINTENANCE TASK AS REQUESTED
ADHERING TO SAFETY MANAGEMENT STANDARDS
ADHERING TO TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULES AND WORK VOLUME
PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY MANAGEMENT