CDL Dump Truck Driver

Cdl Drivers are responsible for transporting different types of goods from distribution centers to customer locations using a truck. They are also required to perform inspections before and after a trip, and unload cased products from the trailer to customer facilities. ... 

• Performing mechanical checks to ensure the vehicle is in proper working conditions:
• Inspecting all parts and functions of the vehicle;
• filling a report based on inspection results; and
• reporting malfunctioning vehicles.

• Adhering to the applicable traffic laws for the type of vehicle they operate:
• Following safety procedures and protocols;
• driving only through designated roads and lanes; and
• adhering to driving time restrictions.

• Inspecting the cargo to ensure it is safe:
• Making sure all cargo is safely loaded;
• checking cargo documentation to ensure completeness and accuracy;
• ensuring that all cargo is properly fastened; and
• making sure special needs for cargo are met, if any (e.g. refrigerating food, special fastening for fragile cargo, and proper loading of livestock).

• Driving trucks with special accommodations for the type of goods they’re transporting:
• Operating light or heavy loads trucks;
• driving the vehicle to specialized weighting facilities before and after loading cargo; and
• minding the special requirements (e.g. refrigeration for frozen foods, special fastening for fragile items, and air, water, and food for livestock) of each type of vehicle.

• Setting the vehicle into loading and unloading positions at the designated areas:
• Following instructions of loading and unloading crews; and
• operating loading and unloading machines when needed.

• Performing basic and routine vehicle maintenance tasks (e.g. changing or adding motor oil, fuel, radiator cooling liquid, or making minor repairs).

• Maintaining records of working hours, goods transported, and vehicle repair status:
• Completing status reports and documentation and filing them with their employer.

• Keeping records of infractions, traffic violations, or damages caused by accidents:
• Reporting all infractions, fines, and other violations to the employer; and
• notifying the employer about accidents, crashes, or other hazards (e.g. flat tires, malfunctioning motor, or overheating).

• Obtaining signed receipts of delivery for transported goods:
• Collecting transport fees when necessary; and
• delivering signed receipts back to the employer’s headquarters.

Daily Tasks

• Operating light or heavy load transport trucks.

• Inventorying and securing loaded cargo.

• Adhering to the applicable traffic laws for the type of vehicle they operate.

• Loading and unloading cargo using special equipment.

• Obtaining signed receipts after delivery of goods.

• Inspecting vehicles to check for malfunctions.

• Performing minor repairs and maintenance tasks to the vehicle.

• Keeping records of activities and transported goods.

Felons are encouraged to apply!