The essential functions of this job require that you must be able to: sit and ride for extended periods of time in a truck tractor; stand for extended periods of time on concrete floors and other level and non-level surfaces; and drive, operate a tractor, and move in and out of a tractor cab, for as many as 10 consecutive hours, in all types of weather, while safely transporting hazardous or non-hazardous materials. You must also be able to: utilize all tractor equipment and operate vehicle in a forward and backward motion, maneuver curves, and pull and back into tight spaces, in an efficient and safe manner; safely walk, bend, reach, push, pull, stoop, squat, kneel and climb as necessary to perform vehicle inspections required under section 396.13 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, or in accordance with Company procedures, or as circumstances dictate; safely walk, bend, reach, push, pull, stoop, squat, kneel, as well as grasp and lift as high as above the head; physically load and unload freight and other heavy objects frequently; and handle heavy equipment as necessary to ensure efficient operation and safety during both the hooking and dropping processes of tractor/trailer combinations.
You must be able to safely walk, bend, reach, push, pull, stoop, kneel, and squat, as well as climb and balance on varying, and sometimes slippery, surface levels, and climb upon trailer when necessary (for instance, to ensure closure of dome lids following loading or unloading). You must be able to familiarize yourself with, understand, and be able to physically and mentally comply with, the proper and safe methods of loading and unloading for the various cargoes to be transported, and must be able to support 100 lbs., other than personal body weight; and work at a rapid pace and under time pressure, as necessary, in order to complete loading and unloading on time, indoors or outdoors in inclement weather, and otherwise perform assigned duties in an adequate and timely fashion. Can you perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation?
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.04 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Trucking driver type:
Trucking home time:
Trucking route:
Experience:
- Driving: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- CDL A, Hazmat, Tanker and Double/Triples Endorsement (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Tifton, GA 31794: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person