Skills/Qualifications:

Valid driver’s license and clean MVR.

Must be able to pass a background check.

Job Description:

Driver – represents Baton Rouge Cargo by promoting safety and customer service.

Will perform pickups/deliveries at outside vendors, including unloading and loading trucks, and must comply with all safety rules and procedures.

Specific duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

Safely operate the appropriate class of vehicle assigned to complete deliveries, pickups, etc.

Arrive on time for scheduled shifts. It is the driver’s responsibility to know their start times.

Maintain valid copies of Driver’s License and must have this document to start every shift.

Deliver product to customers at agreed-upon times. Safely unloads products while paying attention to the quality of the product and the requirements of the customer.

Obtain proof of delivery/pickup from every single customer via paper or digital manifest including completion of all checklists/questionnaires.

Fuel vehicle, schedule maintenance and cleaning, and perform trip inspections.

Completes required DOT and company related paperwork.

Perform any/all other tasks as assigned by management.

Maintain a professional appearance.

Operate all equipment per DOT and company rules. Adheres to all local, state, and federal laws.

Communicate with dispatch personnel at regular intervals throughout the route every day, including an end-of-route check-in.

Communicate with the Manager about equipment issues/needs.

Communicate with the Manager about scheduling needs with at least 72 hours' notice so the Manager can adjust future planning.

Upon return to the dock, the driver must label all freight coming off the route truck so the warehouse can process it as needed.

May be required to operate lift trucks or other equipment supplied by the customer.

Drivers must maintain their issued equipment. They will be liable for that equipment at the time of separation.

*** No Phone Calls - If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly by the manager hiring for the position.***