Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Pre-trip inspections(Involve walking, bending, lifting and releasing the king pin from the fifth wheel, approximately 50 pounds pulling force and winding dolly legs up or down, approximately 10 pounds force on the crank)
- Loading and off loading Bulk / Dump products
- Tarping (Opening and closing the trailer tarp on dump trailers, approximately 15 pounds force twisting the tarp crank to open and up to 60 pounds pulling to close)
- Cleaning Trailers out (Sweeping the trailer after unloading – climbing, bending and walking.)
- Cleaning Trailers with Frozen product in side
- Removal of cross bows along the top of trailer (Requires hammer to remove all 10 cross bows)
- Climbing in and out of the tractor (approximately but not limiting to 2-4 times daily)
- Driving (Driving can vary between 1 to 4 hours sitting and shifting the transmission)
- Walking on uneven ground at different facilities while loading and off loading
- Dealing with Malfunctioning equipment (Trailer doors could get stuck, Trailer bows not easily coming out, issues with trapping system that may need extra force)
- Maximizing load sizes
- Knowledge of axle weights
- Safe operation of equipment
Sub-Functions:
- All paperwork (logbook, customs, trip envelopes)
- Writing up equipment with defects
- Keeping Truck clean inside
- Use of electronic Logging device
Interacts With:
- Dispatch
- Customer
- Safety department
- Other drivers
- Maintenance Dept
Equipment / Tools Used:
- Tractor trailer with belt floor or end dump
- Various tools for loading, unloading and cleaning of unit
Employment Requirements:
- Must be physically fit to climb 12’ in & out of dump trailers, approximately but not
- limiting to 1-2 times daily
- Must be able to lift 20 to 25 kg’s of material in & out of trailers, approximately but not limiting to 2-4 times daily
- Minimum of 3 years heavy haul experience
- Or 3 years over the road experience Licenses / Certificates: AZ license
- Qualifications / Skills: Good CVOR and good Drivers Abstract