Transportation Driver
$416,000–$416,000 year
On-siteLand O' Lakes, Florida, United States or Pasco, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Operate commercial vehicles and container combinations over long distances to pick up, transport, and deliver freight safely between facilities, terminals, and work sites. Act as the primary customer contact, executing service requests, reporting complaints immediately, and performing job duties per written or verbal instructions including manifests and bills of lading. Drop, hook, spot, or interchange equipment for loading and unloading, weigh transported materials, and communicate professionally with customers, company representatives, and fellow drivers. Read, write, and perform basic math to complete tickets, logs, incident reports, and transportation documentation while understanding maps or receiving directions from dispatchers. Demonstrate mechanical knowledge of tractor/trailers to communicate repair requests, operate manual transmissions, control brakes and pedals, and back or park units per safety expectations. Perform all duties in accordance with company policies and DOT regulations, including equipment inspections and safe entry/exit procedures. Work variable shifts up to 10 hours daily, lifting 50+ lbs, climbing catwalks, and tarping loads in extreme environmental conditions.
Required Qualifications
- Must have a current Class A or B driver's license
- Must be able to routinely lift 50 or more lbs. throughout an 8-10 hour shift
- Must be able to climb and descend a tractor catwalk to make trailer connections
- Must be able to climb into the back of the trailer and position and balance oneself on uneven material to ensure that loaded materials are secure
- Must be able to manually tarp the load
- Must demonstrate competency in all aspects of the job and company objectives
- Demonstrate understanding of company policies, rules and training
- Candidate must pass a pre-employment physical, background and credit check and pass all DOT standards, including but not limited to a driving record check
- Ability to drive up to a 10-hour shift per day and up to 60 hours per week
- Ability to work in various environmental conditions such as extreme heat or cold, dusty, dirty and/or wet conditions
- Able to fulfill flexible scheduling requirements as determined by the manager and / or business needs of the operation
- The Company desires a candidate who has shown a stable job history, dependable attendance practices and whose references can state is a trustworthy individual
Desired Qualifications
- At least 2 years of similar industry experience preferred, ideally in a similar role / industry / fast paced environment
- Experience in the recycling industry, ability to identify metal materials, as well as van, flatbed, gondola and roll-off experience a plus
- Demonstrated ability as a high performer: ability to provide courteous and professional customer service and engage in positive and proactive interactions with fellow team members or the public
- English fluency with regards to clear communication with the customers, coworkers, or the public; must possess accurate written communication via text, email or company documentation
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