- Location
- Portland, OR
- Department
- Transportation
- Source
- Paylocity
Description
Description
MISSION
To safely facilitate the delivery and pickup of customer tires for transportation to/from Purcell Tire retread plants.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Inspect truck before and after trips in accordance with DOT pre-trip inspection requirements
- Fasten chain or binders to secure load on trailer during transit
- Load and unload or assist in loading and unloading trailer
- Verify load is safely secure
- Drive tractor-trailer combination, applying knowledge of commercial driving regulations, to transport and delivery products, usually over long distances
- Drive truck to weigh stations before and after loading and along route to document weight and to conform to state regulations
- Maintain driver log according to DOT and FMCSA regulations
- Operate hydraulic crane to assist with the placement of tires in/out of trailer
- Roll or stack tires in trailer for optimum carrying capacity and weight distribution
- Operate vehicle in a safe manner
- Abide by all DOT, FMCSA, and state laws, rules, and regulations
- Follow direction given by transportation supervisor, dispatcher, and/or VP-Manufacturing
- Protect company assets
- Embrace Purcell’s culture of safety and perform all jobs in a safe manner
- Regular attendance in accordance with assigned schedule
- Ability to perform physical requirements as listed in job description
- Other essential and non-essential duties, as assigned by management
Requirements
REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
- Minimum Class A CDL Driving Experience: 1 Year
- Driver’s License Required: Class A
- Other Job-Specific Licenses or Certifications Required: DOT medical certificate
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (KSA’s)
Job-Specific KSA’s:
- Transportation — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving goods by road, including the relative costs and benefits.
- Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote safety on the road.
Tools & Technology KSA’s:
- Truck & Trailer – The ability to safely drive a truck and trailer including maneuvering turns, stopping the vehicle, driving on the highway, driving in communities, and backing the truck and trailer to a dock.
Skills
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