Truck Driver

Job Title: Truck Driver

Classification: Full Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Department: Transportation

Location: New Haven, CT

Direct Supervisor: Transportation Operations & Safety Manager

Job Summary: The Truck Driver will perform various roles, including making customer product deliveries, and assist in training new drivers.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Essential Responsibilities:

• Safely operate vehicles to transport product to and from designated locations.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and functionality.
• Unload product using appropriate equipment and techniques.
• Report any unsafe conditions or behaviors observed in the field.
• Adhere to all traffic laws, regulations, and company policies while on the road.
• Communicate effectively with dispatchers, supervisors, customer service, and customers as needed.
• Check Bills of Lading to ensure destination, product strength, and all customer requirements are met.
• Utilize cab mounted tablets for daily assignments.
• Complete daily E-Logs.
• Wear all the required Personal Protective Equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance on trucks, including cleaning, fueling, and minor repairs to pass roadside inspections and avoid Out of Service violations.
• Take truck to maintenance shop when additional repairs are needed.
• Follow customer policies while at their facilities, as long as they meet or exceed Kuehne’s policies.
• Notify the Transportation Department of expected delays of greater than 30 minutes.
• Double-check BOL information before leaving the plant.
• Follow designated routes and schedules to ensure timely deliveries.
• Conduct new hire truck driver field training in conjunction with supervisors, dispatch, and the Transportation Operations & Safety Manager.
• Assist with potential transportation emergencies such as motor vehicle accidents, product releases, injuries, or equipment retrieval.
• Provide instructions to other drivers as requested by the Dispatcher or Customer Relations Departments.
• Monitor emails and phone messages asking for assistance or advice from other Transportation personnel.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be able to pass a 10-panel controlled substance testing and random testing after that.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation check and maintain in good standing order, as per TSA’s TWIC criteria.

Education and Experience:

• Must hold a required commercial driver’s license appropriate for the weight of the vehicle to be operated.
• Minimum of 5 years of truck driving experience with a clean safety and disciplinary record. Previous Hazmat experience required.
• Certified with Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class A with X endorsement (X = Tanker & Hazardous Material).

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting in a trailer cab.
• Potential for sleeping in the cab during certain assignments.
• Capable of standing and walking.
• Capable of lifting 40 lbs. from floor to waist height.
• Capable of carrying 40 lbs. for short distances.
• Must be able to work in inclement weather conditions for extended periods of time.
• Frequently climbs stairs and ladders less than 6-8- feet in height.