OTR Driver Job Description
OTR driver
provides safe, smooth and efficient transportation to Company personnel and others, as directed, and in accordance with accepted practices, Company regulations and safety regulations.
OTR Driver Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective OTR driver job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included OTR driver job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Ensure that all DOT regulations are maintained and followed all traffic regulations and relative guidelines
Operates assigned equipment safely in accordance with company, Department of Transportation, and OSHA safety programs and rules
Operate equipment, such as cab computers, CB radios, Phones and GPS and necessary to perform job duties
Performs required pre and post trip inspection on equipment each day
Ensures possession of all paperwork, keys and other equipment needed to complete the job
Safely operate vehicle in accordance with U.S. DOT, local, state and federal requirements
Must be willing to spend 2-3 nights per week on the road
Must comply with HOS standards
Perform other related duties as needed or assigned
Work additional hours and occasional Saturdays to meet business needs
OTR Driver Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for OTR Driver
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: DOT
Education for OTR Driver
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the OTR driver job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School Degree in Education, General Education, Technical
Skills for OTR Driver
Desired skills for OTR driver include:
DOT regulations
Company hiring criteria
Transportation laws
Compliant with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and DOT regulations governing the transportation of hazardous materials
Equipment
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Applicable truck driving rules and regulations
Cutting torch
Daily work practices
Forklifts
Desired experience for OTR driver includes:
Must be able to work independently, or in a team setting Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high volume environment with multiple priorities
Minimum Class A
Previous hydraulic pumping experience preferred
One year recruiting experience, customer service or outside sales experience
Transportation, sales, or recruiting experience
Familiar with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
OTR Driver Examples
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OTR Driver Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for an OTR driver. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for OTR driver
- Cross trains on all work stations within department
- Assists to load and unload trailers, and with storage and placement of materials
- Verifies finished product prior to shipment
- Prepares shipments according to approved methods
- Check and assist in the unloading of the trailer
- Maintain an accurate DOT log
- Ensure safety and compliance of load
- Maintains DOT logs daily and complies with all other DOT procedures/regulations
- Conducts Pre-trip and Post-trip inspections of tractor and trailer units, in compliance with DOT regulation
- Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, radiator fluid and/or performing minor repairs as needed
Qualifications for OTR driver
- Ability to train/mentor new drivers
- Must have at least 200,000 miles and 2+ years’ experience
- Must have a satisfactory CSA score driving record and be able to pass DOT physical and drug screens
- Occasionally lifts heavy objects
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a commercial driver with a CDL A license driving tractor trailers locally
- A minimum of two (2) years tractor trailer road experience
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OTR Driver Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for an OTR driver. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for OTR driver
- Complete responsibility for the Company truck and contents of the truck
- Delivers product to IBO bin s and unloads product using a hand truck and ramp
- Separates product and stacks neatly in the bin
- Traveling to customer sites to pick up dumpster filled with used oil filters
- Connect chains to dumpster and hydraulic lift
- Class A CDL – HM not required but suggested
- Must have at least 3 years verifiable driving experience
- No more than 1 DOT recordable accident in the last 3 years
- Follow all Safety Guidelines to ensure that all associates remain uninjured
Qualifications for OTR driver
- Minimum of 3 years of experience OTR
- 1 year or 100,000 miles of verifiable Class A experience
- 2+ years of previous truck driving experience
- Routine travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required
- Must maintain a current lift truck certification issued by the company
- Basic degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications
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OTR Driver Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for an OTR driver. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for OTR driver
- Previous experience with an Automatic On-Board Recording Device (AOBRDs) such as OMNI Trax is preferred
- 21 years of age required per FMCSA regulations
- Must be capable of dropping/hooking and coupling trailers which involves cranking landing gear, pulling 5th wheel pin which takes approximately 65 lbs
- Must be registered with the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
- Must reside within 75 miles of the domiciled terminal and/or work assignment
- Operates Truck, following all DOT mandated rules and regulations
Qualifications for OTR driver
- Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, , internal and external clients
- Able to cross the US/Canadian Border
- Able to maintain professional disposition even when faced with difficult situations
- Able to complete routes safely in varied driving conditions (city/country/difficult weather)
- Capacity to read and correctly interpret route manifests and invoices
- Ability and willingness to work varying routes and required overtime as assigned by Supervisor
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OTR Driver Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for an OTR driver. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for OTR driver
- A dynamic and inclusive culture that promotes you to bring your whole-self to work
- A supportive team that will encourage your professional growth and development
- An opportunity to be meaningful and impactful within your work and projects
- An opportunity to give back to the community with our Always on Volunteer 360 Program
- An organization that aims to use their scale, reach and expertise to build a more sustainable world
- 3 Years or more as an over the road driver
Qualifications for OTR driver
- Ensures that container is properly secured to the chassis prior to loading/discharge
- Ensures that cargo is properly lashed to flat rack prior to loading/discharging
- Plugs/Unplugs refrigerated container units as needed
- Documents temperatures of refrigerated container
- Assist reefer tech in moving units as needed
- Competitive compensation, benefits, pension, RRSP contribution and vacation time
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OTR Driver Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for an OTR driver. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for OTR driver
- No preventable* DOT recordable accidents (collisions resulting in disabling damage and/or immediate medical treatment away from the scene) while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last ten (10) years
- No preventable accidents* resulting in a fatality or catastrophic injury in driving history (commercial motor vehicle)
- Must be able to drive all routes and in all types of terrain, including, but not limited to, mountains, steep inclined roads, curvy highways, desert areas, bridges, tunnels
- Minimum of 6 months of over-the-road experience and DOT background test required
- Professional Licenses or Certifications (List professional licenses or certificates required for the job)
- Must have a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
Qualifications for OTR driver
- Drive OTR and unload trailers
- An Interstate (Class A) Commercial Driver's License with Hazmat endorsement (including cleared background check) or will obtain HAZMAT endorsement (with cleared background check) within 120 calendar days of date of hire
- A minimum of 30 months experience working in a full-time Class A tractor/trailer driving position in the previous 3 years
- No more than two (2) moving violations while operating a personal or commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years
- No serious traffic violations while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years
- No DUI, DWI, OUI, or reckless driving involving alcohol/drugs convictions within the last ten (10) years