Job Title:
Truck Driver OTR

Company: Brenntag

Location: North Liberty, IA

Created: 2024-04-21

Job Type: Full Time

Job Description:

Our team in North Liberty currently has an opening for a Truck Driver OTR YOUR ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES The OTR Truck Driver transports freight as instructed in a safe, orderly, and legal manner; assures the timely and accurate pick-up and delivery of products and the protection of those products in-transit; represents the Company in a professional manner with all customers, suppliers, warehouses, and other outside shippers; and inspects and assures compliance with State, Federal, and DOT requirements with regard to the safety of the equipment, the safe operation of the equipment, proper hours of service, and maintaining logs. Job Description: * Transports freight in a safe, orderly, and timely manner as scheduled and instructed by the Transportation Department, assuring scheduled delivery/pickup appointments are met. * Notifies the Transportation Department of any delays or problems that will affect the proper servicing of customers (i.e., delays of any kind, equipment breakdowns, wrong product, damaged product, overages or shortages, hours of service problems, etc.). * Assures pick-up and delivery of correct products and quantities in good condition. Makes certain of proper loading and safety of the product in transit. * Follows the Federal DOT regulations for road safety and ELD requirements, as well as proper reporting of any violations * Inspects and assures the safety of equipment operated. Completes and turns in vehicle condition reports for tractor and trailer taken out upon completion of each trip. * Completes and turns in trailer inspection sheets for each trip. * Reports all equipment damage to the Driver Manager and fills out appropriate paperwork. * Completes JM Swank. Transport, Inc. weekly packet (bills of lading and associated paperwork) and turns in at the end of every day. * Attendance at all drivers' meetings and training as scheduled. * Assures that all appropriate Permit packets and Accident kits material are kept up to date in the truck. If additional replacement materials are needed please contact the Driver Manager * Supporting other activities and projects as assigned or dictated by business priorities. * Must be fit to occasionally lift product onto a wheeler and wheel into the customer. The OTR Truck Driver transports freight as instructed in a safe, orderly, and legal manner; assures the timely and accurate pick-up and delivery of products and the protection of those products in-transit; represents the Company in a professional manner with all customers, suppliers, warehouses, and other outside shippers; and inspects and assures compliance with State, Federal, and DOT requirements with regard to the safety of the equipment, the safe operation of the equipment, proper hours of service, and maintaining logs. Job Description: Transports freight in a safe, orderly, and timely manner as scheduled and instructed by the Transportation Department, assuring scheduled delivery/pickup appointments are met. Notifies the Transportation Department of any delays or problems that will affect the proper servicing of customers (i.e., delays of any kind, equipment breakdowns, wrong product, damaged product, overages or shortages, hours of service problems, etc.). Assures pick-up and delivery of correct products and quantities in good condition. Makes certain of proper loading and safety of the product in transit. Follows the Federal DOT regulations for road safety and ELD requirements, as well as proper reporting of any violations Inspects and assures the safety of equipment operated. Completes and turns in vehicle condition reports for tractor and trailer taken out upon completion of each trip. Completes and turns in trailer inspection sheets for each trip. Reports all equipment damage to the Driver Manager and fills out appropriate paperwork. Completes JM Swank. Transport, Inc. weekly packet (bills of lading and associated paperwork) and turns in at the end of every day. Attendance at all drivers' meetings and training as scheduled. Assures that all appropriate Permit packets and Accident kits material are kept up to date in the truck. If additional replacement materials are needed please contact the Driver Manager Supporting other activities and projects as assigned or dictated by business priorities. Must be fit to occasionally lift product onto a wheeler and wheel into the customer. YOUR PROFILE Education and Experience: * Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License. * Preferably two years of verifiable over-the-road driving experience. * Completion of truck driving school desirable. * Meet physical requirements. * Pass DOT physical. * Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs. * Capable of safely climbing into and out of both a semi-tractor and trailer using the three points of contact rule. OUR OFFER We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential. Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers. Competitive pay and incentives. Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k). INTERESTED? We look forward receiving your application. Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Human Resources at accommodations@ (phone, tty, fax, email, etc.). Brenntag North America, Inc. and its subsidiaries use E-verify, a government-run, web-based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. 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