Bob Truck

Job Details

Job Location
Remote - Jackson - Jackson, MS

Position Type
Full Time

Education Level
None

Travel Percentage
Road Warrior

Job Shift
Any

Job Category
Transportation

Description

Do you value safety and top-notch equipment? Are you a road warrior and enjoy the open road? We put you in the drivers seat with top of the line and safe equipment and trucks.

Our Bob Truck Driver operates a bob truck (tank wagon truck) to transport petroleum products to customers. We offer competitive pay, monthly bonus incentives, great benefits + company paid medical insurance for the employee, and an opportunity to grow and develop with our company.

At Dickerson Transportation, Inc. we are a fast-growing, privately-owned company operating in Mississippi and the surrounding states with a commitment to keep our customers and communities going We will do this by focusing on solutions, maintaining commitment to our people and customers, and ensuring on-time delivery of fuel and related products.

Job Summary:

As a Bob Truck Driver, you are ultimately responsible transporting petroleum products in a safe and efficient manner while operating under DOT and Hazmat requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Follows Dispatcher instructions, and safely and efficiently deliver goods from one location to another.
• Transports loads over required routes to proper destinations, observing all traffic laws and safety regulations.
• Must be able to load and unload fuel tankers, follow strict safety guidelines, properly label materials, and keep track of other paperwork and records.
• Knowledge of and the ability to use loading arms and card readers at rack facilities, use auxiliary pumps for loading and unloading of vehicle and use spill kits and fire extinguisher.
• Unload and measure amount of product delivered at each location, and ensure proper safety precautions are taken according to DOT and Hazmat Requirements.
• Clean any spills and inspect tanker to reduce chances of accidents.
• Maintains vehicle cleanliness and replaces gaskets, hoses and other related articles as necessary.
• Completes and transmits all paperwork in compliance with established Company procedures.
• Performs safety inspections on trucks, equipment and/or facilities as required by Company policy.
• Maintains miscellaneous service duties such as checking, on a daily basis, oil, water, fuel, tires and tank related items and service write-up for maintenance.
• Reports any equipment malfunctions and/or concerns to Management or Dispatcher.
• Give all customers prompt and courteous service and use tact and diplomacy in dealing with customers, employees and the general public at all times.
• Promote and support Company image standards.
• Adheres to all city, county, and state regulations.
• Stay familiar with the Company Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure Management or Dispatcher is made aware of any operating discrepancies.
• Properly posts and verifies all hours worked daily or maintain daily logs as required by DOT
• Work in a SAFE manner at all times and report all accidents/incidents immediately to Dispatch.
• Use of tools such as wire cutters and screw drivers to occasionally work on top of tankers for probe replacements, if needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Core Competencies:

Commitment to People

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong verbal communication and active listening skills.
• Service-oriented by being willing to help others and anticipate customer needs.

Focus on Solutions

• Promote and resolve customer complaints, in a timely and professional manner.
• Knowledgeable about the companys products, services, and customer-related policies.
• Obtain first-hand customer information and use it for improvements in products and services.
• Enjoy working hard and seize more opportunities than others.

On-Time Delivery

• Value time and use your time effectively and efficiently.
• Get more done in less time.
• Pursue everything with energy, drive with a focus on results.

Education, License, & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid Class B Commercial Drivers License (prefer Class A) with tanker and hazmat endorsements & a clean driving record. Must be willing to obtain Class A CDL within 90 days of hire.
• 1 year of experience driving a bobtail truck (tank wagon).
• TWIC certification or willingness to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to successfully complete DOT drug test and physical.
• Knowledge of DOT and CDL regulations is required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Essential Physical Requirements:

• Walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, crouch and hear.
• Sit in a trailer cab for long periods of time up to 8 hours and operate manual clutch and pedals with feet.
• duplicate
• Have the ability to climb steps and ladders
• Must possess a high degree of attention and considerable dexterity in the control of a tractor trailer/bob truck as to prevent damage to property and vehicle equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Lifts/carries 50 pounds occasionally, pushing/pulling a maximum force of 75 pounds; Safe Lifting criteria, floor to knuckle 50 pounds, shoulder to overhead 30 pounds;
• Expose occasionally to fumes or airborne particles
• Exposure to extreme cold or heat.
• Able to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals in English, respond to official inquiries and make entries on reports and records.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, percentages and decimals.
• Constant state of alertness and ability to perform in a safe manner.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.

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