Long Haul Driver | West Des Moines (West Des Moines)
Woodgrain, West Des Moines, IA, United States
Compensation: $0.63 per mile + $30.00 per stop or per da(which ever vis greater), $15.00 per Breakdown & Detention Pay(Per Hour), $80.00 per Layover plus Quarterly Bonus
Location: 900 S 19th St., West Des Moines, IA 50265
Summary:
Safely and efficiently drives tractor/trailer to transport product to customers according to company guidelines, customer requirements, and applicable laws.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Operates tractor/trailer in accordance with Company Policies, DOT Guidelines, and applicable traffic laws during the day or night and in various traffic and weather conditions.
Conducts and documents pre- and post-trip inspections on truck and trailer.
Responsible for securing cargo on trailer.
Makes product deliveries according to proper route and schedule as indicated on the manifest.
At customer locations; must open, close trailer doors,help unsecure cargo, help Customers holding units upright, and offload light product
Ensure product accuracy and quality by scanning product tag numbers with a scanner and visually inspecting product as it is unloaded from the trailer.
Obtains customer signatures on proof of delivery and submits to Dispatcher as required.
Operate and maintain a Mobile Electronic On Board Recording Device.
Report truck, trailer, equipment, and material problems and/or damage, accidents, and traffic violations promptly to the appropriate company official.
Maintains a clean and professional appearance.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience/Certifications
High School Diploma or GED
Minimum 21 years of age
18- months
verifiable tractor trailer commercial driving experience within the past (3)
years required
Over the Road drivers
- (2) years verifiable tractor trailer commercial driving experience within the past (3) years required
No more than (2) moving violations within the past (3) years and no more than (3)within the past (7) years
No DUIs within the last (7) years
No reckless driving, speeding 15mph and over, leaving the scene of an accident in the past (3) years
No at-fault DOT recordable accidents in the past (3) years
Current Class A CDL required
Summary of Company Benefits:
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
401(k) with a Company Match
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D
Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans
Employee Assistance Program
8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. An average week will include 1-14 customer stops.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
All applicants must be able to obtain a new DOT certified medical card and pass a WorkWell Physical Abilities test at time of hire.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Location: 900 S 19th St., West Des Moines, IA 50265
Summary:
Safely and efficiently drives tractor/trailer to transport product to customers according to company guidelines, customer requirements, and applicable laws.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Operates tractor/trailer in accordance with Company Policies, DOT Guidelines, and applicable traffic laws during the day or night and in various traffic and weather conditions.
Conducts and documents pre- and post-trip inspections on truck and trailer.
Responsible for securing cargo on trailer.
Makes product deliveries according to proper route and schedule as indicated on the manifest.
At customer locations; must open, close trailer doors,help unsecure cargo, help Customers holding units upright, and offload light product
Ensure product accuracy and quality by scanning product tag numbers with a scanner and visually inspecting product as it is unloaded from the trailer.
Obtains customer signatures on proof of delivery and submits to Dispatcher as required.
Operate and maintain a Mobile Electronic On Board Recording Device.
Report truck, trailer, equipment, and material problems and/or damage, accidents, and traffic violations promptly to the appropriate company official.
Maintains a clean and professional appearance.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience/Certifications
High School Diploma or GED
Minimum 21 years of age
18- months
verifiable tractor trailer commercial driving experience within the past (3)
years required
Over the Road drivers
- (2) years verifiable tractor trailer commercial driving experience within the past (3) years required
No more than (2) moving violations within the past (3) years and no more than (3)within the past (7) years
No DUIs within the last (7) years
No reckless driving, speeding 15mph and over, leaving the scene of an accident in the past (3) years
No at-fault DOT recordable accidents in the past (3) years
Current Class A CDL required
Summary of Company Benefits:
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
401(k) with a Company Match
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D
Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans
Employee Assistance Program
8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. An average week will include 1-14 customer stops.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
All applicants must be able to obtain a new DOT certified medical card and pass a WorkWell Physical Abilities test at time of hire.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.