OTR Drivers- St. Louis MO

Job summary:

The OTR Driver is responsible for hauling all freight assigned by dispatch that may include several short hauls or all long hauls or a combination of both.   The Driver is required to stay out for a minimum of 14 – 21 days then be home for (1) one day for each week (7 days) spent out. 

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Hauling all freight assigned by dispatch which could be all short hauls or all long hauls or a combination of both.Maintaining proper electronic logs

• Abiding by all FMCSA and DOT regulations

• Must be able to comply with all FMCSA regulations.

• Flexible schedule with ability to stay in truck 14-21 days at a time.

Education and Experience:

• 3 years previous professional driving experience

• Valid and current Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with non-hazmat tanker endorsement

• Proficient at driving, maneuvering, and parking large vehicles

• Good driving record according to industry standards

Physical Requirements: 

• Lift, push and pull up to 75lbs

• Stand/walk on surfaces such as concrete, wood, metal, and sometimes on slippery and wet surfaces.

• Ability to shift a manual transmission and operate foot pedals.

• Occasionally reach above shoulder level, at waist level, and below waist level for maneuvering to operate the truck.

• Climb up trailer ladder to vent dome.

• Ability to enter and exit the vehicle’s cab eight to ten times per day.

• Ability to hook/unhook commercial vehicle to tanker, manually lower and raise landing gear, operate the fifth wheel, release lever, lock, and pintle-hooks, climb in and out of the vehicle, fuel vehicles and check engine oil and coolant levels, hook and unhook hoses to tanker and climb ladder to open dome lid.

• Load and unload at customers.