Local City Driver Stockton CA Job in Sacramento, California US

Local City Driver Stockton CA

JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Pick up and Delivery Driver JOB SUMMARY Safely and efficiently operate commercial motor vehicles in urban, suburban, and rural areas and in all weather conditions to transport freight. Load, unload and move materials at customer location. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Comply with all company policies local work and safety rules, and federal, state, and local regulations that govern the industry. 2. Follow company procedures for properly and safely loading and unloading freight. Safely operate a forklift to load and unload freight. 3. Take and verify dispatch instructions. 4. Operate a tractor-trailer combination (single, double, or triple trailer combination) in urban, suburban, and rural environments and in all types of weather conditions between company facilities and various customers. 5. Drive truck to transport materials in liquid or packaged form to and from specified destinations, such as railroad stations, plants, residences, offices, or within industrial yards. Verify load against shipping papers. Drive truck to specified destination, applying knowledge of commercial driving regulations and roads in area. Prepare receipt for load picked up. Collect payment for goods delivered and for delivery charges. 6. Load and unload freight in varying weather conditions at the company and customer facilities, using the same procedures and techniques as a dockworker. 7. Safe operation of equipment and on-time movement of shipments between company locations and customers, meeting established run times and schedules. 8. Drop and hook trailer(s) and change the configuration of equipment as necessary. Connect air hoses and electrical lines, install and remove tire chains, and manually crank dolly wheels. 9. When hauling hazardous material, verify the hazardous material product description, determine any discrepancies in the paperwork, and verify proper placarding. 10. Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections. Inspect the operating condition of the tractor and trailer(s) before and after trip, and when stopped enroute. Take responsibility for reasonable and customary care for the security of equipment. May maintain truck log according to state and federal regulations. May maintain telephone or radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions. May inspect truck equipment as supplies, such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water. May perform emergency roadside repairs, such as changing tires, installing light bulbs, fuses and tire chains.