CDL A – Driver 1
Pilot has the best employees in the transportation and logistics industry!
Essential Functions:
- Understand and comply with all State, Federal, CDL, DOT and TSA regulations
- Check in with dispatch daily for assigned pickup/delivery route
- Operate vehicle to transport materials to and from in a safe and efficient manner
- Present self in a clean and professional manner at all times
- Pilot identification including but not limited to ID badge and or required Pilot apparel
- Perform inspection of the assigned unit and complete all required paperwork
- Ensure equipment is kept in proper repair and working order
- Clean and secure assigned unit and the end of shift
- Complete DOT logs if required
- Load and unload freight from truck utilizing the proper equipment and securing for transit when necessary
- Check for and notate/communicate damages/shortages or other exceptions
- Maintain communication with dispatch, promptly report all delays
- Function and use of driver’s application for all pickups and deliveries
- Verify all freight corresponds to paperwork
- Assist and apply additional packing to shipments when needed
- Assist in the warehouse if needed
- Able to work variable hours, including weekends and overtime
- Clocking in/out daily (including lunch breaks) and maintaining lunch/break schedule independently
- Other duties assigned deemed necessary by the Cartage Supervisor
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:
- Must have clean motor vehicle record
- Able to apply basic problem-solving skills
- Ability to read and interpret maps
- Strong knowledge of the roadways throughout the immediate and surrounding areas
- Ability to read and understand tariff signs and signals
- Ability to read, comprehend and complete basic checklists, forms and other related documents
- Basic PC skills
- Good written and verbal skills
- Ability to discern numbers and information
- Ability to manage deadlines
- Able to use various dock equipment sucks as forklifts, pallet jacks and banding/shrink wrap and other materials
- Bilingual helpful: Spanish/English
If you are interested in working with a talented, passionate and dedicated team of professionals in a rapidly growing industry, Pilot wants to hear from you!
Effective August 18, 2021 Pilot will be mandating that all new hires are vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus before starting work at any of our locations.
Our definition of fully vaccinated for purposes of new hire is as follows:
In compliance with CDC guidelines, individuals will be considered fully vaccinated and eligible to begin work as follows:
- 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or
- 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine