Delivery Driver at ATAS International Inc – Allentown, Pennsylvania

Job purpose

Drives gasoline or diesel-powered tractor trailer flatbed combination to transport and deliver products, or materials in packaged form

Duties and responsibilities

• Drives truck to destination
• Inspects truck for defects before and after trips and submits report indicating truck condition
• Maintains telephone or radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions
• Pick up and properly secure material to return to various destinations
• Maintains driver log according to DOT regulations
• Follows all rules and regulations of DOT and FMSCA
• Completes paperwork according to lease agreement
• Assists workers in unloading flatbed trailer truck combination
• Loads and secures metal coils and returned items
• Positions blocks and tie ropes for tarp around items to secure cargo during transit
• Occasional overnight stays, home weekends
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

One-year certificate from technical school; or three to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. CDL License required

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Class A driver's license and DOT medical card.

Working conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical requirements

The physical 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Commercial Driver License A - Required

One-year certificate from technical school; or three to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.