Short Haul Driver
On-siteGrand Prairie, Texas, United States
EXPIREDGrand Prairie, Texas, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeLicense Or CertificationLogistics ServicesLarge
Full TimeLicense Or CertificationLargeLogistics Services
Job Summary
Delivers and picks up containers/trailers at various warehouse and customer locations, assists with unloading or reloading, and reports discrepancies immediately. Serves as point of contact for product acceptance and delivery issues by processing paperwork including purchase orders, invoices, fuel receipts, and trucking logs. Maintains Department of Transportation vehicle logs, performs daily equipment and vehicle inspections, and relays information between ports of entry and warehouses. Works Monday-Friday 7:30pm-4:00am with overtime as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Valid and current Commercial Driver License (CDL) with proper endorsements in state of residence which has no current license suspension or revocation
- No conviction for a 'serious or disqualifying traffic violation' within the last three (3) years
- No conviction for driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs violation within the past five (5) years
- No more than four (4) moving violations in the past 36 months, and no more than two (2) moving violations in the previous 12 months
- No preventable accidents involving a fatality, bodily injuries treated away from the scene, or disabling damage to a motor vehicle within three years
- Two (2) years of experience operating tractor/trailer equipment
- Meet Federal Motor Carrier Qualifications (which includes, but not limited to, FMCSR part 391)
- Monday-Friday 7:30pm-4:00am, OT as needed
- Local, Home Daily
Desired Qualifications
- High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred
- Successful passing of Department of Transportation (DOT) background screen, pre-employment drug test, and other required physical and medical examinations
- Demonstrated ability to enter and exit truck as well as hook and unhook trailering equipment
- Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal and customer service communication skills sufficient to read and interpret road maps and road signs and partner with customers and other co-workers
- Demonstrated mathematical skills sufficient to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals sufficient to complete required papers and documents
- Demonstrated possession and application of reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, and speaking skills necessary to interact and respond to customers, co-workers, and management staff effectively
- Demonstrated ability to identify and solve problems in a fast-paced environment where deadlines and scopes may change regularly while maintaining accuracy
- Demonstrated ability to self-start with little or no direction preferred
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