Purcell Tire & Rubber Company

Truck Driver (Class A CDL)

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Job Summary

Mineral Point, MO

0+ Months of CDL Experience

Job Details

Equipment

Tractor Trailer

Handling Type

Tarping

Transmission Type

Automatic

Job Requirements

CDL Experience

0+ (includes CDL students)

Full 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 Education: Associate's Degree or Trade School
Minimum Job-Specific Experience: 3-5 years
Management Experience: N/A
Driver's License Required: Yes
Other Job-Specific Licenses or Certifications Required: CDL license, 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.

Cognitive KSA's:

Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Reaction Time - The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
Spatial Orientation - The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.

Communication KSA's:

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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