Driver

Company: Pilot Freight Services
Location: Passaic
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description:
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
          Required
          Preferred

          Job Industries

          • Transportation

Keywords: Pilot Freight Services, Passaic , Driver, Other , Passaic, New Jersey