Fleet Drivers Needed - Fairbanks, AK, United States - Lynden Incorporated

Description

Lynden Transport is a trusted leader for shipping freight to, from and within Alaska since 1954.

Enjoy excellent benefits including competitive pay with regular increases, paid vacations and holidays, medical, dental, and vision plus company matching retirement plans.

Lynden Transport is looking for motivated, talented and career-oriented individuals.

Lynden Transport is looking for a local driver who drives tractor and trailer combination or straight truck to transport cargo freight.

May pick-up, load, unload, and deliver cargo freight.

Applies knowledge of commercial driving and skills in maneuvering vehicle at varying speeds and in difficult situations, such as heavy traffic, inclement weather or in tight loading/unloading dock areas.

Maintains telephone or radio contact with dispatcher to receive pick-up or delivery instructions.

Loads and unloads trailer, either individually or with assistance of dock workers, with or without mechanical freight-handling equipment. May perform lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying of freight.

Hooks and unhooks trailers from tractor or from converter dollies.

Inspects tractor or truck for defects before, during and after trips and submits reports indication truck or tractor condition. Notes condition of various equipment items such as tires, lights, brakes, fuel, oil and water.

Ensures that all shipping documents (manifest, bills of lading, delivery receipts, hazardous material placarding, etc.) Performs all duties in accordance with company policies and procedures; and complies with all Federal, State, and local regulations for the safe operation of a commercial motor vehicle.

Maintains records as required, including drivers logs, vehicle inspections, and other reports. Reports accidents (vehicular and/or cargo) or on-the-job injury immediately to the on-duty supervisor.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as hazardous materials shipping regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must be able to conduct telephone communication.

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.


CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must have current, valid Commercial Drivers License (class A), with hazardous materials endorsement and may be required to obtain a doubles endorsement.

Applicant must be at least 21 years of age with a good driving record. Must be willing to work in the warehouse and yard with minimal driving time to start.

Must be able to stoop, kneel, crawl, crouch, or crawl to examine equipment and cargo. Must be able to push or pull freight up to 4000 pounds with the use of a pallet jack.

The employee also may work near moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.

Lynden Transport is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Pay Type Hourly
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