CDL -Class A (Tanker/Hazmat)

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Our Client is seeking a highly qualified CDL – Class A truck operator to join our team in the Alabaster and surrounding areas. The ideal candidate will have at least 2-3 years’ experience operating vacuum tankers, bulk tankers, roll-off trailers, and some experience transporting hazardous and non-hazardous materials. 

Tanker and Hazmat endorsements required. 

 Primary Responsibilities:

• Obeying and following applicable traffic laws

• Safe operation of tractor trailers and other equipment as assigned 

• Maintaining a detailed log of working hours in compliance with state and federal regulations

• Ensuring any mechanical issues with the vehicle are corrected before driving

• Planning routes and meeting delivery schedules

• Complying with truck driving rules and regulations

• Reporting defects, accidents, and violations

• Performing daily maintenance of truck (refueling, cleaning, etc.)

• Loading and unloading cargo as required per job 

• Interacting with customers in a professional manner

• Performing pre- and post-trip vehicle inspection reports

• Verifying loads for accuracy

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Strong knowledge of safety regulations, to be familiar with not just traffic laws but rules regarding how often they are required to rest, maximum miles driven and the like.

• A clean driving record, with at least 2-3 years’ proven driving history. 

• Physical fitness, since truck drivers are required to pass a physical exam every two years, must also be able to manage physical workload.

• Hand-eye coordination, since they must coordinate their hands, legs, and eyes to maintain a fast reaction time on the roads.

• Visual and hearing acuity, in accordance with federal regulations which mandate that truck drivers have to hear a forced whisper at 5 feet, have at least 20/40 vision, a 70-degree field of vision and the ability to distinguish the colors of traffic lights.