Pay
From $30/hr
- Location
- Goodland, KS
- Equipment
- Hazmat
- Route
- Local · USA only
- Experience
- 1+ year
About this job
Our company in Goodland, KS needs a road driver to shuttle trailers between service centers and turn-point locations using tractor-trailer combinations, including doubles and triples where applicable.
Pay
- Starting rate of $29.83 per hour
What you'll do
- Run tractor-trailer combinations, including doubles and triples where applicable
- Complete pre-trip and safety checks on your equipment each day
- Connect and disconnect trailers and converter dollies
- Keep accurate logs and finish all required paperwork
- Follow hazmat rules and procedures
- Stay in touch with dispatch on delays, arrivals and any equipment issues
- Chain tires when conditions call for it
- Pitch in on city driving or dock work if operations need it
- Load and unload freight as needed
- Follow all relevant laws, regulations and company policy
Requirements
- Class A CDL with double/triple, hazmat and tank endorsements (hazmat endorsement must be obtained within 120 days of hire; automatic transmission restriction is fine)
- At least 1 year of driving experience in the last 3 years, or completion of the our company Driver Development Course
- Clean MVR per company hiring standards
- Must satisfy DOT requirements under FMCSA Part 391
- If running long combination vehicles (triple trailers, Rocky Mountain Doubles, Turnpike Doubles) in AZ, CO, FL, ID, IN, KS, MT, ND, NV, OH, OK, OR, SD or UT, you must meet the LCV qualification and certification standards
- Solid basic reading, writing and verbal skills for logs and communicating with coworkers and supervisors
- Able to hook and unhook trailer sets requiring roughly 100 pounds of lift force multiple times a day
- Able to sit for long stretches and to bend, twist, squat, and climb in and out of the cab
- Able to follow directions, finish required training, and work solo or as part of a team
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
Working conditions
- Long-distance driving day and night, in all kinds of weather and on all road types
- Exposure to noise, vibration, dust, diesel exhaust and DOT-regulated hazardous materials
- Schedule and hours can shift based on operational needs, and some runs may require overnight stays
Equal opportunity
Our company is an equal opportunity employer, including for veterans and people with disabilities.
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