Van/OTR Driver in Clinton, Iowa at Clausen Companies

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the OTR (Over-The-Road) Dispatcher, the Tractor / Van Trailer Driver is responsible for transporting goods from one place to another using a tractor-trailer truck. Operate a truck with a maximum capacity of 80,000 pounds per gross vehicle weight.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Drives tractor-trailer combination, applying knowledge of commercial driving (DOT) regulations, to transport and deliver product sometimes over intercity routes or spanning several states.
• DOT regulations require drivers to submit to random drug and alcohol screenings.
• Regular attendance and timeliness are an expectation.
• Driving assignments / hours subject to change to meet business and customer demands.
• Weighs truck before and after loading to ensure weight distribution conforms to delivery route state regulations.
• Inspects truck before and after trips and submits report indicating truck condition.
• Inspects trailer before and after trips and submits report indicating trailer condition.
• Monitor road conditions and watch for traffic congestion.
• Follow all applicable traffic laws.
• Maintain accurate records such as driver logs, vehicle logs, records of cargo, and shipping manifests.
• Comply with Hours of Service per DOT regulations.
• Reads bill of lading to determine assignment.
• Reading maps and following written and verbal geographic directions.
• Make on time deliveries.
• Maintain telephone or People Net contact with dispatcher to receive instructions and report issues.
• Report to dispatcher at the time of any incidents encountered on the road including accidents and/or driving violations.
• Maneuvers truck into docks for loading and unloading.
• Adhere to safety procedures for company and all customers.
• Report serious mechanical problems to the appropriate personnel.

Additional Duties:

• Keep their truck and associated equipment clean and in good working order.
• Personal conduct in a professional manner while representing the company and our customers.

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

Class A CDL Driver must:

• Have a valid Class A CDL
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Have at least 2 years of Class A driving experience
• Commit no falsification and/or omissions on any part of the application.
• Provide a verifiable employment record for the past 3 years.
• Provide evidence of any truck driving experience for the past 10 years (including phone numbers with area codes for these employers)
• Provide Social Security card or other personal identification.
• Have US citizenship, permanent residency, or be an Alien with Authorization for employment granted by the US Immigration and Naturalization Service
• Meet FMCSA regulations for driving a tractor-trailer.
• Pass a mandatory drug screen; have no record of a positive drug test with any previous employer in the past 10 years.
• Pass a valid DOT physical.
• Pass the Clausen Company driving test.
• Complete Clausen Company Driver Orientation
• Have the ability to perform the essential functions of a Clausen Company driver with or without reasonable accommodation.

Driving Record

• No more than one preventable accident in a CMV in the past year. No more than 2 preventable accidents in a motor vehicle in the last 3 years.
• Rollover must be over 3 years (Commercial Vehicle only)
• Jack-knife, rear-end, U-turn, or topped tractor/trailer must be over one year (Commercial Vehicle only).
• Serious violations in a CMV (defined in the FMCSR 383.51)
• None in the last 24 months
• One in the last 3 years
• No more than 1 moving violation within the last 12 months
• No more than 3 moving violations within the last 3 years
• No reckless driving tickets in the last 3 years
• All careless driving tickets in the last 3 years will be reviewed.
• No record of driving while suspended in the last 3 years (Suspension for moving violations only. If verification is required, the driver must provide).
• No speeding citations of 15 mph or above in the last 24 months

Driving Record (Continued)

• No license suspensions in the last 24 months; no more than 1 suspension in the last 3 years

(Suspension for moving violations only. If verification is required, driver must provide).

• DUI or drug/alcohol-related incidents in a motor vehicle:
• None will be allowed in the last 4 years
• One in the last 10 years; 2 in a lifetime
• Zero in a CMV

Language Skills

Possess the ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos; to effectively communicate information and interact well with customers. Qualified candidates must be very responsible and detail-oriented.

Reasoning Ability

Worker has the ability to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instruction; and to deal with problems that involve a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

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.

• This employee must have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and flexibility.
• The driver must have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist on an occasional basis; lifting over 50 lbs. requires assistance.
• Has the ability to sit consistently for 4-8 hours at a time.
• Has the ability to kneel, crawl, stop, climb a ladder, push and pull, and climb stairs. Frequently drives 8-11 hours daily.
• Frequently stepping both up and down approximately 2 feet, enter and exiting tractor-trailer multiple times per day is required.
• Frequently push/pulling 1-2 hours daily.
• Frequently cranks dolly legs on van trailers.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• This job is considered to be moderate stress level.

Lifting limits are determined by National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Standards. Occasional means up to 33% of workday. Grip strengths are determined by Mathowitz strength analysis.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is working outdoors exposed to weather – very hot or cold temperatures, may be exposed to varying noise levels. The employee must wear common protective or safety equipment, such as, safety glasses, safety shoes, gloves, hearing protection, and hard hats when required to meet company and/or customer safety requirements.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.