Driver Job Description
Driver
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Driver Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective driver job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included driver job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Transport clients and executives around greater Boston area as needed
Must maintain an excellent driving record and a valid license
Keep company vehicle free from damage, in acceptable condition, and consistently clean
Work overtime hours as needed according to departmental workload
Respect and maintain relationships of trust with passengers and employees
Drives DI vehicle, transporting passenger to/from assigned destination
Supporting the operational requirements, loading and unloading of vehicles while maintaining a safe environment and adhering to all company HS&E expectations
Driving a fork truck in your day to day activities
TPM and maintenance of all vehicles, recording and reporting all deficiencies
Knowing & understanding the risk assessments associated with tasks, including any Task Risk Assessment or CoSHH Assessment referenced in the work instruction
Driver Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Driver
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, DOT, LCV, ICC, ACI, D.O.T, PEC
Education for Driver
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the driver job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Bachelor's Degree in Performance, Communication, Government, General Education, Education, Medical, Management, Teaching, Social Work, Psychology
Skills for Driver
Desired skills for driver include:
Electronic products
Local area
DOT regulations when/as
Replacement parts for the aftermarket collision repair industry desired
Truck components in order to complete pre- and post-trip inspections
Applicable DOT and Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
Construction equipment and safe driving procedures
DOT regulations
Department of Transportation regulations
Safe work practices
Desired experience for driver includes:
Working accurately & efficiently on individual assignments or as an active team member
Ability to load, secure and unload product safely, and maintain a route schedule
Excellent attendance and reliability are critical
With minimal supervision, demonstrated ability to solve practical problems
Follow all guidelines and regulations for hauling renewable fuels
Manage all aspects of the load on your truck and be responsible for all shortages and damages unless visual observation of loading is not possible
Driver Examples
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Driver Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of driver. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for driver
- Keep reefer units filled with fuel
- Follow all guidelines and regulations for hauling grain, feed, seed, fertilizer, Propane, other bulk liquid products
- Follow all guidelines and regulations for hauling grain, feed, seed, fertilizer, Petroleum, Propane, Anhydrous Ammonia, other bulk liquid products
- Follow all guidelines and regulations for hauling products
- Follow all guidelines and regulations for hauling grain and feed
- Maintain logs with each shipment, completing daily reports
- Follow all guidelines and regulations for hauling grain, feed, seed, fertilizer, Anhydrous Ammonia, other bulk liquid products
- Follow all guidelines and regulations for hauling grain, seed, fertilizer, Anhydrous Ammonia, other bulk liquid products
- Follow all guidelines and regulations for hauling grain, seed, fertilizer, Petroleum, Propane, Anhydrous Ammonia, other bulk liquid products
- Follow all guidelines and regulations for hauling feed, seed and fertilizer
Qualifications for driver
- Class A CDL with Air Brake endorsements
- Ability to obtain Class A CDL with Hazmat, Tanker, and Air Brake endorsements
- Follow all guidelines and regulations for hauling feed, seed, fertilizer
- Must be 21 years of age and have a high school degree or GED, 5 years of driving experience, a valid NJ driver’s license and a valid CDL
- Must have no record of serious driving offenses
- Must be 21 years of age and have a high school degree or GED, 5 years of driving experience, a valid PA driver’s license and a valid CDL
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Driver Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of driver. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for driver
- Conducts weekly random on-site verification visits to the home and employment of all home confinement residents and ensures the visits are conducted on varied days and varied times
- Conducts weekly random on-site verification visits to the home and employment of all home confinement residents based on the monthly schedule
- Ensures all visits are conducted at a time when the resident will be available
- Reports to the facility to record the weekly visits in the home confinement
- On a limited basis, performs Urine Analysis testing on residents while conducting the on-site home visit
- On a limited basis, conducts searches of a resident’s vehicle while conducting the on-site home visit
- In conjunction with the Job Developer, conducts initial employment visits for in-house residents
- In conjunction with the Job Developer, conducts monthly employment verification calls to the employer and the resident
- In conjunction with the Case Managers, conducts initial visits to Pass Sponsor Homes for in-house residents
- Physically patrols facility to visually observe and listen to residents and monitors the state of the facility
Qualifications for driver
- D / D1 licence with no restrictions code 78 or 101
- A full driving licence and be able to work Monday to Friday and every other Saturday morning
- Must have a valid CDL Class A license with Doubles/Triples endorsements a plus
- Minimum 2 years experience in commercial transportation or a graduate of an accredited truck driving school
- Must have Hazmat endorsement or able to obtain within 60 days of employment
- Ability to operate a tractor-trailer in a safe and efficient manner
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Driver Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a 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 driver
- Supervises meals, visitor hours, and work details to observe for unusual or suspicious activities or behavior so that preventive measures are taken prior to potential problem occurrences
- Organizes voluntary resident work crews to assist in maintaining facility cleanliness to ensure that facility meets company and government standards
- Supervises the set-up and cleaning of the eating and food service areas
- Uses judgment to determine inappropriate or abnormal conditions or behavior
- Conducts scheduled and impromptu cleanliness checks of facility to maintain it in an orderly and clean fashion to meet health and environmental requirements
- Interfaces with authorized correctional or contracting agency personnel to communicate status of residents and coordinate resident activities
- Inventories property and complete Property Inventory Form upon arrival of new resident
- Makes initial contact with any visitors and verify their identity
- Documents formal and informal disciplinary actions for rule violations, according to procedure, to comply with government and contracting agency requirements and log accordingly
- Maintains legible, accurate and concise records in your own handwriting of observations in the Daily Log so that staff on all shifts are continuously informed of the status of residents and facility
Qualifications for driver
- Capability to operate a tractor-trailer in a safe and efficient manner
- Must be able to lift heavy objects with or without reasonable accommodation
- Secures prescription medicine
- Conveys resident communications to appropriate supervisors so that preventive measures can be taken to maintain the health, safety and security of the residents and staff
- Communicates with residents and staff in a professional manner to affirm and enhance self-esteem and dignity, and to maintain positive resident/staff relations
- Participates in staff meetings by sharing observations and recommendations regarding the facility, residents and staff relations to identify and resolve problems and function as a unified team
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Driver Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a 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 driver
- Complies with Facility safety rules
- Stocking inventory
- Pulling parts from stock to fill orders
- Delivering orders to customers or picking up product returns
- Keep all invoices in order
- Assist customer with their needs
- Follow all guidelines and regulations for hauling grain, feed, seed, fertilizer, other bulk liquid products
- Follow all guidelines and regulations for hauling petroleum, packaged grease and lube
- Drive vehicles through the lanes on Sale Day
- Receive and provide appropriate documentation for the delivery of goods to ensure timely service
Qualifications for driver
- High school diploma or has passed a General Education Development (GED) test
- Complete a full criminal background investigation to include fingerprints, and NCIC/NLET check to determine criminal history
- One year experience in a related field
- Personal vehicle available for company business
- Valid state driver’s license at the time of appointment and a willingness to travel throughout the state
- Must be able to meet company standards regarding automobile insurance
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Driver Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a 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 driver
- Reports any maintenance problems to Maintenance in accordance with Company procedure and does not operate an unsafe vehicle
- Attends all assigned training, safety meetings and in-service meetings
- Maintains a cooperative attitude with fellow employees, supervisors, parents, and school personnel
- Packages materials, supplies, and product to meet production requirements and customer requests
- Ensures packaging meets all company, local, and other requirements and regulations
- Ensures loads are properly secure on vehicles for delivery
- Secures loads through a variety of packing methods
- Operates manual load devices as appropriate
- Loads, delivers, and unloads products and materials from delivery truck
- Operates vehicles up to 32’ flatbed trucks in safe manner and follows all state driving requirements
Qualifications for driver
- MUST be flexible to work possible mandatory OT as required as determined per production levels
- MUST be able to provide 2 previous employment references
- MUST be able to pass drug/background screenings***
- Ability to drive all makes/models of vehicles
- Must have a CDL class A with a minimum of 1 year driving experience
- Knowledge of how to strap down loads on the truck or trailer