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Title: Job Description Commercial Truck Driver Document # JD37

Page: 1of 3 Issue Date: 04/12/2023 Revision: 0 Revision Date:

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FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt Reports to: Shipping Supervisor

Department: Shipping/Receiving

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Operate Prescott Metal tractor trailer vehicles more than 26,000 Gross Vehicle Weight.

Ensure the company vehicles are clean, maintained, and in safe working conditions.

Conduct pre-trip safety check.

Chock truck wheels prior to loading.

Load product to ensure it is sufficiently protected during transit.

Responsible to ensure all loads are secure before leaving the yard.

Visual inspection of delivered product to ensure no shipping damage occurred.

If a product is damaged, communicate with the Production Manager/Operations Director.

Attain packing-slip sign off, providing a copy to the customer and returning a signed copy to

Shipping Supervisor for processing.

Drive a truck to the designated stop and make deliveries to customers in a safe and efficient

manner.

Requires city and rural driving and maneuvering in small parking lots.

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule.

Attend safety meetings when deliveries are discussed.

Must be committed to providing and promoting a safe work environment.

Submit to drug and alcohol tests as required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Miscellaneous duties as assigned to help Prescott Metal achieve its goals.

Inspection Requirements:

Conduct pre-trip safety check of the truck including:

Chock truck wheels before loading.

Stand in front of the truck and look for leaks underneath the engine compartment.

Check to ensure the truck is not leaning due to a suspension or tire pressure problem.

Verify that after the tractor is hitched to the trailer that the trailer support legs (landing gear) are

raised.

Verify that the headlights, turn signals and running lights are working.

Check the three essential fluids (coolant, oil, and power steering fluid).

Look at components in the engine compartment for any issues (alternator water pump, hoses, and

belts).

Check tires for abrasions/cuts.

Check tires for inflation.

Check mirrors, fuel tank (for leaks).

Check rear lights and make sure they are operational.

Drivers and passengers must wear seat belts.

Minimum Qualifications/Technical Knowledge Required:

High school diploma/vocational tech school, or equivalent.

Title: Job Description Commercial Truck Driver Document # JD37

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21 years of age or older.

Must have a valid Maine CDL Class A with a clean record to operate Prescott Metal Vehicles in

excess of 26,000 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).

Two to five years of tractor-trailer truck driving experience, preferred.

Good positive attitude.

Strong work ethic.

Mechanically inclined.

Customer service experience.

Physical demands/Work Conditions:

Driver will have to sit in the cab of the truck for extended periods of time.

Prescription eyewear (if needed) and good hand eye coordination.

Ability to deal with and manage possible challenging personalities at customers.

The delivery driver frequently lifts and/or moves material up to 50 pounds. The CDL delivery

driver is required to drive distances up to 300 miles per day with minimal breaks.

While performing the duties of this job, employees are exposed to varied weather conditions.

Normal exposure to production/manufacturing environment subject to dust, metal shavings,

machinery oil, and powder coating- and occasional office environment.

** Note: The CDL delivery driver is responsible for obeying all commercial truck traffic laws. In the

event of an infraction, the CDL delivery driver is personally responsible for any fines or other penalties

assessed. Any moving violations must be reported immediately to the Operations Director/Production

Manager and may result in disciplinary action. If the driver is involved in an accident, they must make

sure to get a police report and call the Operations Director/Production Manager, so Prescott Metal can file

an insurance claim. The driver must also submit to a post-accident drug/alcohol test as required by the

FMCSA.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusiv

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