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Kansas Employer Over the Road Truck Driver (OTR) in Miami, Oklahoma

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/11982339

Position Summary

Responsible for driving a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). Secure cargo to prevent damages during transportation, maintain detailed records of the number of hours traveled, mileage covered, and rest periods, as well as assist in the loading and unloading of cargo.

Essential Job Functions

This position is responsible for all of the following:

  • Compliant with all DOT rules and regulations ensuring that equipment meets DOT standards
  • Operating a tractor trailer with standard and automatic transmissions (including 10 speed)
  • Good communication with customers, sales team and supervisors
  • Push/pull 1200 pound pallets with manual jack or electric jack
  • Safely transporting freight between various locations over long distances
  • Performing truck inspections before and after each trip to ensure that all mechanical systems are in good working order
  • Carefully planning routes to ensure that deliveries are completed in a timely manner
  • Maintaining the company truck, which includes keeping it clean, reporting any issues, checking all fluids, monitoring tire pressure, and performing minor repairs as needed
  • Maintaining an electronic logbook detailing the hours traveled, rest periods, miles covered, as well as all fuel, and repair
  • Promptly reporting any traffic violations, road accidents, and vehicle breakdowns to management
  • Notifying the dispatcher and customer of any delay that may affect scheduled delivery times
  • Assisting in the loading and unloading of freight into and off the company truck
  • Performs other related duties as requested
  • Following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on the safe handling and proper use of machines and tools used for the operations
  • Adherence to Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) for food processing
  • Adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for food processing
  • Accurate completion of daily logs and reports according to the SOP

Other Functions

  • Regular contact with all levels of personnel throughout the organization
  • Follow all safety policies and procedures
  • Other tasks assigned by manager
  • Professionalism, flexibility and creativity
  • Ability to learn and work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workflow
  • Regular and reliable attendance
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