Tanker Driver

Apply Description Full Benefits! 100% employer-paid medical 401k with company match Vision and Dental...and more! Duties and Responsibilities Safe and efficient transport and delivery of freight by operating (driving) tractor-trailer combinations Hook and unhook trailers from the tractor itself or from converter dollies, including pushing and or pulling dollies into place and cranking lever to raise and lower landing gear on semi-trailers and/or the front support of converter dollies Load and unload trailers, either individually or with the assistance of dock workers, with or without mechanical freight-handling equipment Perform fueling tasks Perform lifting, pulling, pushing and carrying of freight Inspect tractor, trailer and equipment for defects and safe operating condition before and after trips, when stopped during your work day, submit conditions through use of automatic onboard recording devise (AOBRD) Check shipping papers to determine the nature of load and to check the manner that cargo has been loaded in the trailer Check to see if additional blocking or load locks are required Install and remove tire chains as required by weather conditions Drive truck to destination in accordance with Federal and State regulations, normally in periods of up to 10 hours for interstate driving and 12 hours for California intrastate driving, followed by an off-duty period of at least 8 consecutive hours Apply knowledge of commercial driving and skill in maneuvering vehicle at varying speed in difficult situations, such as heavy traffic, inclement weather, or in tight loading dock areas Ensure that all shipping documentation (e.g. bills of lading, freight bills, weight tickets etc.) required to move with shipments is available for inspection, that appropriate paperwork accompanies shipments when delivered, and that signed bills of lading for proof of delivery are turned into dispatch daily, or at first return to terminal from tour of duty including for timely billing, you may be instructed to Fax documentation to dispatch Maintain records required for compliance with State and Federal regulations including driver’s logs, records of fuel purchases, mileage records, and other records required by law; or by the instructions of Biagi Bros. Corporate Compliance Manager, or your local Transportation Manager, Dispatcher or Warehouse Manager Perform all duties in accordance with company policies and procedures, and comply with all Federal, State and local regulations for the safe operation of a commercial motor vehicle Report all accidents involving driver or company equipment Report highway safety hazards noted in route via two-way phone to dispatch Promptly report any delays due to breakdown, weather or traffic conditions or other emergencies Report if there is more than a one-hour delay in getting unloaded or loaded, or in the event of irregularities relating to pick up or delivery of cargo Punctuality and…