Overview
Driver Over the Road Jobs in Warfordsburg, PA at Mellott
Title: Driver Over the Road
Company: Mellott
Location: Warfordsburg, PA
Description
Job Scope:
This position requires loading and unloading trailers, securing the contents of those trailers, driving them to a specified location, and working flexible hours.
Individual
must know DOT rules and regulations and complete the required paperwork in a timely way.
Essential Duties
Perform pre- and post-shift inspections
Load trailer for transport and unload trailer after transport
Secure trailer and the contents inside of it
Drive truck to specified locations in a safe and efficient way
Read and understand State permit processes
Maintain a chain of communication with the Logistics Administrator and the customer when needed
Complete proper paperwork in a timely manner
Secondary Duties
Maintain a safe and clean overall work environment
Perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Ability to travel for one to three nights at a time
Excellent interpersonal skills
Up-to-date knowledge of DOT rules and regulation
Education Requirements
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent years of experience
Class A CDL
Double, Triple, or Hazmat endorsements preferred
Experience Requirements
Three years of truck driving experience preferred
Physical Requirements
Individual must be prepared for:
Reaching – 15% of shift
Bending – 20% of shift
Pushing – 15% of shift
Pulling – 15% of shift
Climbing – 10% of shift
Sitting – 85% of shift
Overhead work – 5% of shift
Standing – 15% of shift
Walking – 15% of shift
Lifting up to 50 pounds – 20% of shift
Employee must perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
The company will provide reasonable accommodation to a qualified individual with a disability, as defined by the ADA, who has made the company aware of his or her disability, provided that such accommodation does not
constitute an undue hardship on the company.
Other Requirements
Pass a pre-employment drug screen and pre-employment physical
Work Environment
Work takes place in a climate controlled truck or outside, subject to weather.
The volume is moderate.
Individual may be exposed to hot or cold temperatures.
Career Ladder
This position could lead to advancement to Logistics Administrator.
Safety
Promote a Healthy and Safe Culture
Empower employees to make the workplace safe
Establish employee ownership for safe behavior
and awareness
Plan safety into all tasks
Learn from unsafe experiences to prevent future accidents
Performance Standards
The criteria for evaluation in this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Successful development and timely completion of individual and divisional annual objectives
Accomplishment of professional development goals as established in the employee performance evaluation
Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills in building and maintaining levels of trust and respect
Satisfactory annual evaluation by supervisor
Note: Mellott
Company reserves the right to change or reassign job duties, or combine
positions at any time with or without notice to the employee.
