Regional Tanker Driver - Dry Bulk​/Pneumatic

Description

Under the direction of the Bulk Loads Dispatcher, the Tractor / Bulk Tank Driver is responsible for transporting a load to its destination and operating equipment on the vehicle to load, unload, and disperse cargo. You will prepare the customer's delivery ticket specific to the product delivered and obtain a customer signature. You will operate a truck with a maximum capacity of 80,000 pounds per gross vehicle weight.

• Drives tractor-trailer combination, applying knowledge of commercial driving (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to transport and deliver product sometimes over intercity routes or spanning several states
• DOT regulations require drivers to submit to random drug and alcohol screenings
• Regular attendance and timeliness are an expectation.
• Driving assignments / hours subject to change to meet business and customer demands.
• Weighs truck before and after loading to ensure weight distribution conform to delivery route state regulations.
• Inspects truck before and after trips and submits report indicating truck condition.
• Inspects trailer before and after trips and submits report indicating trailer condition.
• Secures cargo prior to and during transit.
• Monitor road conditions and watch for traffic congestion.
• Follow all applicable traffic laws.
• Maintain accurate records such as driver logs, vehicle logs, records of cargo, and shipping manifests.
• Comply with Hours of Service per DOT regulations.
• Reads bill of lading to determine assignment.
• Reading maps and following written and verbal geographic directions.
• Make on time deliveries
• Maintain phone contact with dispatcher to receive instructions and report issues.
• Report to dispatcher at the time of any incidents encountered on the road including accidents and/or driving violations.

• Maneuvers a 15 ft.
  
  - 20 ft. hose weighing up to 90 lbs. for loading and unloading product to and from pneumatic tanks. Maximum weight lifted is 40 pounds at each end.
• Tank washes the pneumatic tanks.
• Adhere to safety procedures for company and all customers.
• Report serious mechanical problems to the appropriate personnel.

• Maneuvers truck into docks for loading and unloading of van trailers
• Keep their truck and associated equipment clean and in good working order.
• Personal conduct in a professional manner while representing the company and our customers.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Class A CDL Driver must:

• Have a valid Class A CDL
• Be at least 21 years of age
• Have at least 2 years of Class A tractor / trailer driving experience preferred
• Class A tractor / tanker driving experience preferred
• Commit no falsification and/or omissions on any part of the application
• Provide a verifiable employment record for the past 3 years
• Provide evidence of any truck driving experience for the past 10 years (including phone numbers with area codes for these employers)
• Provide Social Security card or other personal identification
• Have US citizenship, permanent residency, or be an Alien with Authorization for employment granted by the US Immigration and Naturalization Service
• Meet FMCSA regulations for driving a tractor-trailer
• Pass a mandatory drug screen; have no record of a positive drug test with any previous employer in the past 10 years
• Pass a valid DOT physical
• Pass the Clausen Company drive test
• Complete Clausen Company Driver Orientation
• Have the ability to perform the essential functions of a Clausen Company driver with or without reasonable accommodation

• No more than one preventable accident in a CMV in the past year. No more than 2 preventable accidents in a motor vehicle in the last 3 years.
• Rollover must be over 3 years (Commercial Vehicle only)
• Jack-knife, rear-end, U-turn, or topped tractor/trailer must be over one year (Commercial Vehicle only).
• Serious violations in a CMV (defined in the FMCSR 383.51)
• None in the last 24 months
• One in the last 3 years
• No more than 1 moving violation within the last 12 months
• No more than 3 moving violations within the last 3 years
• No reckless driving tickets in the last 3 years
• All careless driving tickets in the last 3 years will be reviewed
• No record of driving while suspended in the last 3 years (Suspension for moving violations only. If verification is required, driver must provide).
• No speeding citations of 15 mph or above in the last 24 months
• No license suspensions in the last 24 months; no more than 1 suspension in the last 3 years (Suspension for moving violations only. If verification is required, driver must provide).
• DUI or drug/alcohol-related incidents in a motor vehicle:
• None will be allowed in the last 4 years
• One in the last 10 years; 2 in a…