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Are
you tired of driving long haul? Are you tired of working
a local job where you have to drive a lousy truck, get lousy
pay, and aren’t treated like a person? At Earth Transport
Company you can drive some of the nicest equipment on the
road, make good money, be home every weekend (if not more
often) and have one of the best benefits packages available
in trucking!
The
average driver at Earth Transport Company made about 32,000
dollars last year. Couple that with our benefits and it’s
a job that’s difficult to turn down. We pay for 100% of
our employee’s health insurance including a prescription
drug card. We have guaranteed pay, paid vacations, profit
sharing and 401(k), safety bonuses, safety awards, short
term disability insurance, and offer dental insurance and
uniforms.
You’ve
never hauled gravel before? No problem! Our trainers will
get you trained and going on a bottom dump in no time. As
long as you have at least one year of tractor-trailer experience,
have no more than one moving violation or at fault accident,
and live in the greater San Antonio area, you can join some
of the best drivers on Earth!
Driver
Job Description
Position
title: Truck Driver
Description
Summary: The purpose of this position is to safely
operate tractor trailers in order to deliver our products
to our customers in a safe and timely manner.
Essential
Functions:
- Conduct
pre-trip inspection daily on tractor and trailer as required
per Section 392.7 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMSCR) in addition to the following:
- Checking
coolant and engine oil levels
- Checking
tires for 100psi
- Checking
for dents, scratches, cut tires
- Verifying
that all lights, decals, etc. are not obscured before
leaving
- Driving
a tractor-trailer with a GCVW of up to 80,000 and a manual
transmission safely and efficiently.
- Assisting
in loading and/ or unloading whenever necessary including
but not limited to:
- Climbing
in and out of tractor to release tailgate switch
- Climbing
in and out of tractor to apply and release safety
pins
- Climbing
in and out of trailer to apply tarp, level load, and/
or clean side rails
- Using
a shovel or scraper to assist unloading or to level
an unleveled load
- Using
a shovel to level the ground being dumped on
- Backing
in and out of crowded and small construction zones
- Checking
tires every two hours or 100 miles
- Conduct
a post-trip inspection daily
- Keep
inside of truck neat, clean, and organized including glass
floors and storage compartments
- Completely
fill out all applicable paperwork daily including:
- Company
trip sheet
- Driver's
daily log
- Scale
and hourly tickets
- Driver
vehicle condition report
- Determining
the proper times and places to report for work the following
day
Minimum
Qualifications:
- Education
and experience:
- one
year verifiable tractor-trailer experience
- Special
Requirements:
- Valid
Class A CDL
- Ability
to communicate effectively with fellow employees,
scale people, and jobsite personnel
- Ability
to spend up to one week away from home with little
or no prior notice
- No
more than two tickets in the past thirty-six months
from either moving violations or accidents
- Minimum
of 25 years of age (Earth Transport Co. may waive
this rule)
- Never
been convicted of a felony (Earth Transport Co. may
waive this rule)
- Pass
a road test under the supervision of a designated
company representative
- Successfully
pass a driver's physical examination as described
in part 391.1 FMCSR
- Successfully
pass a controlled substance screen as described in
part 391 Subpart H, FMCSR
- Fill
out an application that meets section 391.21 of the
FMCSR
Driver
Pay: Drivers are paid a commission of the revenue
of the truck they while they operate it, unless otherwise
specified. The commission will vary according to the
specific tractor and trailer the driver is operating.
After five years of service, an employee will receive an
increase of 0.5% in their commission. After ten years
of service, an employee will receive another 0.5% increase
in their commission. Overtime at the rate of 1.5 times
regular hourly pay rate is paid in the form of a premium
for all hours exceeding 40 hours per week.
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