Class A CDL Truck Driver

Description

Company: Rueter's, a certified dealer for a wide range of agricultural and construction equipment, has been in the equipment business for over seventy years guaranteeing total customer satisfaction before, during, and after the sale. This fast-growing company has 7 locations in the state of Iowa and Nebraska.

Job Title: Truck Driver
Reports to: Service Manager

Job Summary:

Responsible for transporting primarily ag and construction equipment, with many loads being oversize/overweight, using tractor-trailer trucks with a GVWR over 26001 lbs.

Essential Duties:

1. Pick up and deliver equipment while operating a tractor-trailer truck, sometimes over intercity routes or spanning several states

2. Load and unload cargo

3. Keep a log of trips and activities such as amount and type of cargo being delivered

4. Drive long distances, primarily in Iowa and surrounding states

5. Keep truck, and associated equipment, clean and in good working order, fill up on fuel

6. Report to a dispatcher any incidents encountered on the road

7. Monitor road conditions and watch for traffic congestion

8. Follow all applicable traffic laws

9. Inspect trailer before and after the trip, and record any defects found

10. Follow accident procedures if an accident occurs

11. Report serious mechanical problems to the appropriate personnel

12. Plan routes using maps or satellite tracking

13. Get equipment to client on time

14. Take special precautions while driving

15. Be willing to perform other duties during downtime

16. Provide a positive customer experience

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies:

• Must have valid Class A CDL
• Must have a clean driving record
• Must have knowledge of and comply with FMCSA rules and regulations governing safe driving, hours of service, and inspection and maintenance of equipment.
• Must be physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle as demonstrated by a current medical examiner`s certificate
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test and pass Clearinghouse query
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Team oriented with positive attitude, good communication skills, desire to provide excellent customer service
• Previous experience with farming implements and construction equipment is preferred
• Knowledge of machines securement rules and regulations is helpful but will train the right individual.
• Paper logs - no ELD

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

Work Environment:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee will be required to remember and understand certain instructions, guidelines or other information.
• The employee must be able to see and verbally communicate. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to move frequently, stand, walk, and sit.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50lbs/23kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100lbs/45kg.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with some evenings and weekends as necessary. Home most nights. With very occasional overnight travel.

Travel:

Travel is a regular part of this position.

Benefits:

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

401K with company match

Generous PTO

Competitive wages

EEO Statement: Rueter’s is an equal opportunity employer. Rueter’s provides equal opportunity to all employees and job applicants without regard to age, race, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military status, or other protected classifications.