Regional OTR Driver, CDL-A Required - $5,000 Sign-on

Company: Bluegrass Supply Chain Services
Location: Commerce
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

Description:
Responsibility & AuthorityThe CDL-A Driver inspects equipment and safely delivers goods in compliance with federal and state regulations, including FMCSA and DOT regulations. The driver has an expert understanding of transportation processes and customer needs and identifies and proactively address hazards and risks. The CDL-A driver participates in routine safety training, inspects and completes basic maintenance and delivers goods in accordance with DOT, FMCSA, customer and Bluegrass guidelines..

Requirements:
Minimum Position Requirements (Skills & Abilities)

• Expert knowledge of DOT and FMCSA requirements as well as principles of moving goods
• Maintains training records and other OSHA, DOT and FMCSA records
• Ensures adherence with fleet standards in accordance with DOT and FMCSA regulations
• Maintain professional communication with Bluegrass and customers
• Solid understanding of transportation processes and demands
• Ability to work well under pressure while managing customer demands and deadlinesCore Competencies
  • Decision Quality
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management
  • Action Oriented
  • Innovation Management
  • Understanding Others
  • Approachability
  • Personal Learning Listening
  • Drive for Results
  • Composure
  • Integrity and Trust
  • Peer RelationshipsEssential Functions
    • Inspect equipment before, during and after trips and submits accurate and timely reports regarding condition of equipment
    • Reads bill of lading to determine assignment
    • Fastens chains or binders to secure load on trailer during transit
    • Loads or unloads or assists in loading or unloading goods
    • Works independently or as a member of a two-person team driving a tractor with a sleeper bunk behind the cab
    • Services truck with oil, fuel and fluid as needed
    • Obtains customer's signature for payment of services
    • Inventories and inspects goods to be moved
    • Wraps goods using pads or containers and secures load to trailer wall using straps
    • When applicable, directs in packing and moving goods to the trailer
    • Drives tractor trailer combination, applying knowledge of commercial driving regulations, to transport and deliver products or materials, typically over long distances
    • Maneuvers truck into loading and unloading position, following signals from loading crew as needed
    • Drives truck to weigh station before and after loading and along route to document weight and conform to state regulations
    • Maintains driver log according to ICC regulations
    • Running, maneuvering, navigating or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment such as forklifts, or passenger vehicles clearly and accurately entering, transcribing, recording, storing or maintaining information in written or electronic form regarding the maintenance of equipment and movement of goods
    • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment: servicing, repairing, adjusting and testing machines, devices, moving parts and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical principles. using both hands and both arms, installing, positioning, and moving materials and manipulating locations.
    • Inspecting Equipment, Structures or Materials: Inspecting equipment, structures or materials and identifying the cause of errors or other problems.
    • Communicating with Leadership, Customers and Peers: providing information to Bluegrass and to customers by phone, in writing, in email or in person
    • Performing Administrative Activities: performing day to day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing and verifying information and data. considerable use of both arms, both legs and moving the entire body by climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and handling materials. observing, receiving and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources
    • Identifying Objects, Actions and Events: categorizing, estimating and recognizing differences or similarities and detecting changes in circumstances or events
    • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards: using relevant information and individual judgement to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations and standards.
    • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: Developing and maintaining constructive and cooperative working relationships with others
    • Leverage technology to positively impact efficiency
    • Actively listen and consistently explore and collaborate with Operations regarding new opportunities
    • Provide feedback to leadership regarding process management and improvement
    • Accurate and timely data collection
    • Collaborate with customer management teams, clients and Bluegrass leadership
    • Resourceful and creative to make things happen when confronted by obstacles. Think outside the box for solutions that others might not see
    • Identify and correct potential safety hazards
    • Serve as an ambassador for Bluegrass and our customers
    • Act with integrity at all times and treat everyone with respect
    • Dealing honestly and respectfully with all team members, leadership and customers
    • Perform according to Bluegrass' mission, vision and core values
    • Accurately recording and presenting meaningful data
    • Use of electronic logs and other transportation specific technology
    • Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skillsPM20Physical Demands
      • CDL-A Drivers are required to pass and maintain DOT physicals and to maintain DOT medical certificates.
      • The ability to accurately see details at a distance, far vision, without hesitation.
      • The ability to quickly respond (with hands, fingers of feet/legs) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
      • The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures) including the speed with which the correct response is started with the hands, feet or other body part.
      • The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects.
      • The ability to accurately see details at close range (within a few feet) without hesitation.
      • The ability to know your location in relation to the environment and know where other objects are in relation to you or your tractor and trailer.
      • The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing or lying down.
      • The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away, and to judge the distance between yourself and the object.
      • The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate or assemble objects.
      • The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and direction of a moving object or scene.
      • The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions.
      • The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without fatiguing.
      • The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
      • The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (for example, patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, math operations)
      • The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are looking ahead
      • The ability to bene, stretch, twist or reach with your body, arms and/or legs.
      • The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
      • The ability to accurately see under low light conditions without delay.
      • The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
      • The ability to shift back and forth between to or more activities our sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch and other sources)
      • The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath
      • The ability to maintain three points of contact at all times when entering/exiting the vehicle and climbingTools & Equipment Used
        • Handheld scanning devices and other data collection tools
        • Electronic logging devices and other transportation technology
        • WMS inventory management systems
        • Various maintenance tools, including repair instruments and those powered by air pressure
        • Radios, mirrors, flashlights, micrometers, tape measures, dyes, paints, chemical cleaners, rulers, gauges, micrometers, calipers, hand tools, power tools, air tools, steel toed footwear, safety glasses, ear plugs, gloves, and any other tools and equipment required per customer request
        • Must maintain a Class A CDL as well as a valid DOT medical certificateEducationCDL-A CertificationWork Experience1 year professional driving experience with CDL-A required; 2 years experience is preferred. A valid CDL-A license and medical certificate are required.Applications are accepted through Tenstreet; the link below will take you to the online application:https://intelliapp.driverapponline.com/c/bluegrass-scs?r=Paylocity PI130750610

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