Truck Driver I Jobs

Summary

Drives vacuum truck to transport various fluids to assigned locations. Inspects truck and tank to ensure safe and reliable operating condition. Loads and unloads tank according to prescribed procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); certificate from truck driving school or equivalent. No experience required for Truck driving development program.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Class A commercial driver's license with no restrictions.

Valid Department of Transportation medical examiner's certificate.

Hazardous Materials Endorsement and Tank Vehicle Endorsement in process.

Other Skills and Abilities

Ability to work in a fast paced, team environment. Good interpersonal skills. Flexibility with duties, job assignments, and work schedule. Able to read simple maps and directions. Read and write short sentences in English. Bilingual a plus.

Other Qualifications

Motor vehicle record (MVR) reflecting no convictions for recurring or serious violations or accidents

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.