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Poland Spring Tanker Driver

Drive tractor-trailer tanker to load, deliver, and unload bulk water from various Poland Spring locations. This is a part-time, seasonal position. Shift start times are either 6:30 pm or 8:00 pm, 5-6 days per week, with one weekend day required. These positions are available from summer through fall season for potential full-time positions, based upon business volumes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to developing and maintaining a safe working environment.
• Maintain personal safety and the safety of those around them, including all drivers you are sharing the road with.
• Comply with all OSHA safety guidelines.
• Safely operate a semi-trailer/tractor unit with a gross vehicle weight of 100,000 pounds in the timely loading, delivery, and unloading of bulk water to and from Poland Spring's facilities.
• Chalk block drive tires each time you park.
• Load and unload water tankers safely following all of Poland Spring's rules and requirements.
• Do not walk underneath a tanker. Do not step over a fill hose.
• Wear all required PPE as required including hard hats, eye protection, hearing protection, gloves, hair nets, beard nets, and steel-toed boots.
• Follow Poland Spring's procedures for water quality testing and documentation.
• Perform all required documentation and computer data entry upon loading and unloading.
• Ensure compliance with Federal, State, Local, and company operating requirements including DOT Hours of Service regulations, vehicle inspections, electronic log book maintenance, etc.
• Communicate respectively and effectively with a wide variety of individuals including dispatchers, plant personnel, and team members in person, on the telephone and via two-way or CB radio, or other forms of communication in a positive, professional, and collaborative manner.
• Consistently maintain a positive and problem-solving attitude.
• Understand and adhere to Treeline's employment handbook.
• Maintain an OSHA-approved first aid kit.
• Perform pre and post-trip inspections of tractor-trailers according to DOT regulations.
• Document and report defects properly to get them fixed timely. Perform follow-up documentation.
• Professionally represent Treeline and Poland Spring by keeping a neat appearance and interacting well with the public.
• Maintain safe and legal speeds, and driving habits in the communities in which we operate.
• Drive in a safe manner and speed at all times. Adhere to all State and Federal speed limits as well as our Company speed limit of 65 mph.
• Maintain the truck in a clean and safe operating condition.
• Maintain a professional attitude at all times and in all circumstances.
• As a Professional Driver, understand that your job when on public roads is to watch out for and protect the motoring public as best you can.
• At the end of each shift, remove personal belongings from the truck cab; wipe down the steering wheel and other appropriate items with a disinfectant cleaner; and sweep out the cab floor.
• Plan and manage your time well. Be on time for pickups and deliveries.
• Utilize and adhere to electronic logs.
• Ensure that all paperwork is correct and submitted to the office on time.
• No riders, other than employees, are allowed in company vehicles unless approved prior by management.
• Shall coordinate with the Dispatch Manager regularly for hauling and delivery schedule.
• Shall follow all motor vehicle laws including seat belts, cell phone use, and distracted driving laws.
• Shall read the operator's manual for the truck and trailer you are driving and follow proper operating and routine maintenance.
• Responsible for communicating all questions and issues regarding equipment operation, function, and maintenance directly to the Service Manager to get maintenance and repair work done in an efficient manner. The Service Manager will answer any questions and direct all required maintenance and repairs.
• Do not knowingly drive a truck and trailer that has a potential DOT violation.

Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Reading and writing skills sufficient to complete all required paperwork
• Ability to problem solve and adapt quickly when circumstances and plans change.
• Ability to plan ahead, request parts needed in the near future and assist with scheduling conflicts.
• Ability to pass Federal DOT drug and alcohol screen, DOT physical, pre-employment physical, and background check.
• Ability to take orders, instructions, and guidance from management and supervisors.
• Ability to deal with other employees in a diplomatic manner in a variety of stressful situations.

Education, Certificates:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with Tanker endorsement (N).
• Valid DOT Medical Card.
• Two or more years of experience driving a tractor/semi-trailer, preferably 100,000-pound GVW. Training is available for qualified candidates to meet these criteria.
• No preventable accidents in the past 24 months.
• No more than two moving violations in the past 36 months.
• No reckless driving convictions in the previous five years.
• No drug and/or alcohol-related driving offenses or convictions within the previous five years.
• Must be available to work your designated shift which may include day, night, and weekend hours, and be capable of driving at night
• Reading and writing skills sufficient to complete all required paperwork
• Drivers must be able to meet DOT and OSHA requirements
• Maintain driving record in accordance with Fed. and State Motor Carrier and Company requirements.

Physical Demands:

• Approximately 75% of the work day is spent driving, so must have the ability to withstand prolonged periods in a sitting position driving a truck.
• Ability to lift or lower objects weighing up to 75 pounds for short periods of time from the ground or above ground level.
• Ability to move objects up to 75 pounds by pushing, pulling, or carrying distances up to 100 feet.
• Ability to handle tire chains weighing 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs on trailer and tractor and at loading and unloading facilities.
• Ability to twist, kneel, squat, and maneuver in sometimes confined quarters to connect valves, hoses, and fittings as required in loading and unloading.
• Ability to maintain safe and efficient control of the vehicle at all times
• Reach at or above shoulder height
• Demonstrate visual and auditory acuity in order to safely operate the vehicle
• Ability to determine colors and depth perception
• Able to be exposed to periodic moderate to fairly loud noise, below 85db
• The ability to climb in and out of the vehicle several times per day
• The ability to work in all weather conditions
• The ability to work in temperatures ranging from -20 degrees Fahrenheit to 95 degrees Fahrenheit
• The ability to wear OSHA-required PPE