Dedicated Driver - Rome, United States - Kenco Group
Description
** Dedicated Driver (KTS) M-F **
**Job Category****:** Driver **Requisition Number****:** REGIO005786 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
**About the Position**
The Regional Driver operates tractor/trailer or straight truck equipment in accordance with all DOT regulations to transport product safely and legally from the Distribution Centers, and their Vendors to their final destination.
This position is a dedicated shuttle position that operates M-F from 5pm-6am. The shuttle of loads of between warehouses in Rome, Ga and Chattanooga, TN. This position does at times require some weekends and is determined by customer need.
**Functions**
Operates tractor/trailer or straight truck equipment in accordance with all DOT regulations to transport product safely and legally from the Distribution Centers to the Vendors destination.
Operates the tractor/trailer to ensure that the product is delivered in a timely manner.
Understands the utilization of secure devices and straps, and monitors freight for secure devices and straps to ensure products are delivered to their final destination undamaged and in their original condition.
Required to follow company policy, participate in required trainings and keep truck clean.
Maintains drivers daily logs, trip reports and other documents as required.
Responsible for performing a full pre-trip and post-trip inspections on tractor-trailer.
Immediately reports all instances of damaged product to the Transportation Supervisor/Manager
Communicates any delivery issues up line to the Transportation Supervisor/Manager
Keeps equipment fueled, tidy, and in compliance with inspection requirements.
Accountable for all assigned tools and equipment.
Maintain professional conduct and attitude towards other motorists who share the highway.
Conform to all DOT and OSHA regulations and state laws.
Perform any other reasonable request as directed by management.
**Qualifications**
Minimum 2 years of tractor trailer Class A driving experience
Class A CDL required
Meets FMCSA and company requirements
Pass Background and Drug Screening.
Clean driving record
**Competencies**
Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
Optimizes Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Situational Adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
**Travel Requirements**
This position is expected to travel approximately 75% >or greater.
A passport is not required, but recommended.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c)