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Local Van Driver in Birmingham, Alabama at Tracy's Trucking

Employment Type: Full-TimeExperience Level: NoneMinimum Education: None
Tracy's Trucking
Birmingham, Alabama, 35244, United States
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Job Description

Position Description:
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable freight transport in a commercial vehicle across various states. You will ensure timely delivery while following all company and regulatory safety standards. This is a physically demanding role that requires strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety.

Key responsibilities:
  • Safety Compliance: Operating commercial vehicles on highways and local roads in compliance with all traffic laws, company policy, and DOT regulations while maintaining a clean driving record.
  • Pre-trip and post-trip inspections: Conducting thorough checks of the truck's mechanical condition, lights, tires, and cargo securing mechanisms before and after each trip.
  • Loading and unloading cargo: Securing cargo using appropriate methods like ropes, chains, or covers, and sometimes assisting with loading and unloading depending on the delivery type.
  • Maintaining logs and paperwork: Accurately recording driving hours, fuel stops, delivery information, and other required documentation according to DOT regulations.
  • Communicating with dispatchers: Maintaining contact with dispatchers to receive delivery instructions, report any issues, and update on location.
  • Reporting maintenance issues: Identifying and reporting any mechanical problems with the truck to the appropriate personnel

Qualifications:

  • Valid CDL A
  • Valid Medical Certification
  • 6 months + experience operating a tractor-trailer
  • Knowledge of DOT safety regulations
  • Clean MVR

Additional Information:

Job Location

Birmingham, Alabama, 35244, United States

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