CDL Operator

Responsibilities

Fully understand how to operate and safely drive your assigned vehicle.

Drive vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) over 26,000 lbs.

Check in, pick up and safely transport goods to the intended destination.

Ensure contents are properly secured in a truck to prevent damage or injury.

Obtain signatures to confirm and complete pickups and deliveries.

Assist in mapping driving routes.

Stay on a predetermined route and ensure timely transport and delivery.

Communicate with dispatch as required; examples of required communication include:

• Load acceptance confirmation
• Advise your planned loading schedule
• Check in at shipper, loading, dispatch
• En‑route updates
• Arrival & check‑in at consignee, unloading, dispatch

Confirm that the contents of each shipment load match the manifest document.

Upload scanned paperwork to the work application, perform inspections of your vehicle prior to and following each trip, check weather conditions and road reports before departure, always ensure your truck/trailer is kept clean, maintain and service vehicle as needed (refuel, change oil, tire pressure, repairs, etc.), and notify managers of any major maintenance or delivery issues encountered.

Follow delivery schedule and rest at appropriate times, maintain detailed driving and delivery logs on the ELD, track and report working hours, adhere to company rules and regulations, obey all applicable traffic laws and drive according to the weather/road conditions, and comply with ICC and FMCSA/DOT regulations.