Over-The-Road Truck Driver
Job description:
Over-The-Road Regional Truck Driver
Austin Powder is seeking a dependable and safety-focused Over-the-Road (OTR) Driver to join our team! In this role, you will be responsible for transporting products and materials safely and efficiently while providing exceptional service to our customers. Earn a $2,500 sign-on bonus, competitive pay, safety bonuses, and outstanding benefits. Stop wondering what's next and start driving toward a better future!
· Earn Up to $100,000/year as a driver with $0.685 per mile, plus other types of pay to ensure you're compensated for your time.
· Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, and AD&D Insurance, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Competitive Pay, and Overtime Opportunities.
· Safety First Culture: Earn additional rewards through our Safety Incentive Bonus Program and Speed Gauge Program, recognizing drivers who demonstrate safe driving habits and operational excellence
Regional Driver Schedule:
· This position requires overnight travel throughout the workweek.
· Drivers are typically dispatched on Sunday and remain on the road, completing regional routes and deliveries across their assigned territory.
· Drivers generally return home Friday evening, with weekends typically spent at home.
· Must be comfortable with multiple consecutive nights away from home and extended time on the road during the week.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
· Drives and/or operates truck for delivery across United States.
· Loads/unloads tankers into storage bin at customer using onboard pump.
· Completes pre/post-trip vehicle inspections and reports maintenance requirements to management.
· Reports directly to the Transportation Dispatcher.
· Develops and maintains positive work relationship with co-workers, customers, vendors, and government agencies.
· Displays work behavior that are honest and ethical in pursuit of APC business goals.
· Complies with APC inventory management procedures.
· Maintains a safe and healthy work environment by assuring regulatory compliance at the location, customer sites, and during transit.
· Completes and maintains accurate, legible paperwork as required by company policies and procedures, Department of Transportation, and by other federal and state agencies.
· Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
· 21+ years of age as required by DOT.
· High School Diploma or GED
· 1+ years of driving experience or have completed a CDL training class.
· Must be able to acquire an ATF license to possess explosives.
· Must meet requirements of all State & Federal explosive laws.
· Must possess a current Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with the following:
o Class A – any combination over 26,001 pounds.
o Hazardous Material
o X-Combination of Tank and Hazardous Material
Skills and Knowledge:
· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
· Ability to solve practical problems and deal with situations where only limited standardization exists.
· Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, product bulletins, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
· Ability to identify products by sight.
· Ability to frequently walk, stand, and sit.
· Ability to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, use hands to operate controls, and able to repetitively lift or carry 50Ibs.
Work Environment:
· Outdoor climate and terrain – Exposure to dust, noise, oils, greases, and other debris.
· Must be able to sleep within the sleeper of the truck.
Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Austin Powder also participates in E-Verify.
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: On the road