CDL Driver

Job Description

Job Description

At R-V Industries, our work is much more than designing and building world-class industrial process equipment. Not only are we impacting everyday life in the world we serve, but we are providing a quality of life to our employees and their families.

• Every day, we come together to build stronger relationships with our vendors, our customers, and each other, so we can solve challenging problems, and continue to improve the safety, quality, and efficiency of all that we do.
• Caring matters at R-V. We care for each other, our safety, our quality, our learning, and our growth.
• We seek out diversity of thought, experience, and strengths in individuals, so we can continue to innovate as a team.
• We believe when we bring our true full selves to serve others, it elevates the quality of life for all.
• As with all Job Descriptions at R-V this job is considered safety sensitive

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The CDL Driver's primary responsibility is to transport materials and equipment to our various job sites in a safe and timely manner. The driver is responsible for adhering to all state, federal, and DOT regulations and will obtain daily assignments from the Company’s dispatcher. CDL A Drivers operate a tractor trailer and CDL B drivers operate a straight truck.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITES

• Receive work-related assignments from the Company dispatcher and execute these assignments in a safe and timely manner
• Maintain work records, logs, and timesheets
• Perform pre and post trip inspections and explain the reasoning behind the inspections
• Responsible for routine fueling, lubricating, and servicing of their vehicle
• Convey loads to their destination in a safe and timely manner
• Inspect equipment used for moving and securing equipment, such as cables, chains, binders, and straps
• Assist with loading and unloading of equipment and materials while coordinating other workers helping to load and unload
• Read and understand instruments on heavy trucking equipment
• Operate equipment used for moving, loading, and unloading material
• Unload materials and equipment to proper locations on jobsite or in the yard
• Work safely, assist in ensuring safe working conditions exist and report unsafe conditions to supervisor
• When not driving, will be directed by Shop Foreman on tasks to be completed around shop and yard

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Be well-versed in the various regulatory requirements of FMCSA and DOT
• Read and understand instruments on heavy trucking equipment
• Must be flexible to constantly changing conditions--both as they relate to work schedule, and project site conditions
• Must possess a good attitude and be able to operate in team atmosphere--assisting foremen and co-workers in performance of duties

EDUCATIONAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Class A CDL license
• Minimum age of 23 with at least 2 years of verifiable driving experience and a clean criminal and driving record
• Must pass a documented, R-V competency road test
• Normal work requires frequent or continuous lifting, bending, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, climbing or similar body and limb movement. The associate must regularly lift and /or move up to 25lbs, frequently lift and/or move up to 50lbs and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100lbs
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment while on all job sites
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation

R-V INDUSTRIES, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER