_Summary: Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 GVW, to transport and deliver goods in packaged form.
May require use of automated routing equipment.
__*Requires commercial drivers' license (CDL)*_
*General Duties and Responsibilities*
* Follow appropriate safety procedures when transporting dangerous goods
* Check vehicles before driving them to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order
* Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate
* Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading position; following signals from loading crew as needed; check that vehicle position is correct and any special loading equipment is properly positioned
* Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, in order to transport and deliver products
* Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles
* Couple and uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air and electrical lines, and manipulating fifth-wheel locks
* 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 and down to safely secure vehicles
*Requirements*
* Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
* Experience: Six months to one year related experience
* Certificates \* Licenses: CDL
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $20.
00 per hour
Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Vision insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Port Lavaca, TX 77979: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
* Are you available and willing to work weekends as required for this position?
Experience:
* Yard jockey: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
* CDL A (Required)
Willingness to travel:
* 25% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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