Kearny
Job Description Job Title: Truck Driver Classification: Hourly, Non-Exempt, Full Time Location: Kearny, NJ Direct Supervisor: Dispatcher Job Summary: The Truck Driver position involves the operation of specialized equipment to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of products to customers or the transfer of materials between terminals and manufacturing sites for production. The Driver is responsible for the secure handling and transportation of various commodities, including Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda Solution), Sodium Hypochlorite Solution (Bleach), Chlorine (in bulk and ton containers), wastewater, and other freight, with strict adherence to safety and load securement protocols. Supervisory Responsibilities: • Perform pre- and post-trip inspections on tractor and trailer, including completing Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR) and logging them properly in the electronic logging device (ELD)., • Ensure compliance with all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and customer requirements, including placarding, cargo securement, and proper documentation., • Safely load, transport, and unload bulk chemicals such as Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hypochlorite, and Chlorine, adhering to Company and industry safety protocols., • Verify accuracy of bills of lading, including special instructions and product specifications., • Report unsafe or abnormal conditions at customer sites and ensure professionalism in all customer interactions., • Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-A) with Tanker and Hazardous Materials endorsements., • Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) and valid medical card., • Minimum of 2 years of tractor-trailer driving experience, preferably with tanker and hazardous materials., • Clean driving record commensurate with hazardous materials transportation standards., • Ability to pass a 10-panel controlled substance test and random testing thereafter., • Background check meeting TSA TWIC criteria., • Must hold required commercial driver's license appropriate for weight of the vehicle to be operated., • Must be capable of standing, walking, or sitting for extended periods of time., • Must be capable of lifting 40 lbs. from the floor to waist height., • Must be able to carry 40 lbs. for short distances., • Must be able to work in inclement weather for extended periods of time. Kuehne is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/Disabled/Veteran)