Class A Driver

Published: 6/14/2022

Job Description

Union position with Local 359 SMART. Must join the union as a Material Expediter (union benefits include medical/dental/vision coverage for employee and dependents at no cost, after waiting period).

Schedule:

Monday-Friday

occasional Saturdays (straight overtime)

average hours per week: 38-45, overtime very likely

*no overnights

Must be able to pass a drug screening and basic physical to ensure physical job duties can be done.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload the truck.

Knowledge:

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills:

Basic Skills

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
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.
Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Work Context

Body Positioning

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Lifting Heavy Objects (<50 lb)

Communication

Contact With Others
Face-to-Face Discussions
Telephone

Work Attire

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection or Hard Hats.

Work Setting

In an Enclosed Vehicle
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather

Tasks

Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.
Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products.
Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.
Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes to document weights and to comply with state regulations.
Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, and telephones, to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.
Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage.
Crank trailer landing gear up or down to safely secure vehicles.
Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs.
Load and unload trucks, or help others with loading and unloading, operating any special loading-related equipment on vehicles and using other equipment as necessary.
Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions.
Remove debris from loaded trailers.

Activities

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Drive tractor-trailer truck
Drive truck with capacity greater than 3 tons
Use truck-mounted hydraulic lifts or other accessories

Performing General Physical Activities

Load, unload, or stack containers, materials, or products
Move or fit heavy objects

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Handling and Moving Objects

Wrap products

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Follow traffic laws
Use established traffic or transportation procedures
Use local or regional geographical knowledge to transportation

Documenting/Recording Information

Maintain driver log according to I.C.C. regulations

Communicate with Persons Outside Organization

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Perform safety inspections in transportation setting

Processing Information

Verify cargo against shipping papers

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Work as a team member

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Controlling Machines and Processes

Operate cleaning equipment
Use geographic positioning system (GPS)
Use two-way radio or mobile phone
Use vehicle repair tools or safety equipment
Use weighing or measuring devices in transportation

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Examine vehicle to detect malfunctions, damage, or maintenance needed
Maintain or repair cargo vehicle
Service vehicle with water, fuel, or oil

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Collect payment

REQUIREMENTS

Requires commercial drivers' license.

2 years experience driving commercial vehicles

\nCompany Description

Superior Duct Fabrication, Inc. manufactures duct work and sheet metal products for the HVAC industry, as well as industrial dust collection and exhaust systems. Our goal is to provide superior service and high-quality products to our customers to enable them to meet their deadlines. We work closely with customers on a wide range of commercial projects all over the Western US, shipping from our 8 locations in Pomona and Camarillo Corona, Anaheim, Oceanside, California. Las Vegas, Nevada, Tempe, Arizona, and Columbus, OH.