TRACTOR TRAILER OPERATOR

Overview Join our dynamic team as a Tractor Trailer Operator and become a vital part of our logistics and transportation network! In this energetic role, you will operate heavy-duty tractor-trailers to transport freight efficiently and safely across various routes, including over-the-road (OTR) driving routes. Your expertise in commercial truck driving, adherence to safety regulations, and ability to handle diverse cargo will ensure timely deliveries while maintaining the highest standards of safety and compliance. This position offers an exciting opportunity to showcase your driving skills and contribute to a fast-paced, results-driven environment. Duties 1. Operates a tractor-trailer in conformity with time schedules and in accordance with instructions regarding the route assigned; or operates a tractor-trailer in unscheduled service directed move by move by telephone, two-way radio or through designated supervisors. 2. Picks up and delivers bulk quantities of mail at postal installations, mailing concerns, railroad mail facilities and airports. 3. Ascertains the condition of the tractor-trailer prior to leaving and in returning to garage; reports all accidents, mechanical defects noted, and mechanical failures in the course of the trip. 4. Makes decisions respecting changes in route in emergency; makes emergency decisions respecting loading mail or leaving it for later trip. 5. In addition, may prepare daily trip reports; make minor repairs or adjustments to vehicle in emergencies; load and unload mail; perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor. Requirements Applicants must have two-years of general driving experience with at least one-year full time, or equivalent, of driving 7-ton trucks or buses of 16 passengers or over. A minimum of six months of the required total driving experience must be in a tractor-trailer. Note: The required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification. The applicants' record of experience and training must show the ability to perform the duties of the position. EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants for these positions must complete an Assessment Questionnaire. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be physically able to perform efficiently the duties of the position. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS: At the time of appointment, applicants must have a valid commercial driver's license that meets the standards imposed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s regulations with air brakes certification for the types of vehicles used on the job; applicants must also demonstrate and maintain a safe driving record. Applicants selected under this qualification standard must successfully complete the required Vehicle Familiarization and Safe Operation training, including demonstration of the ability to safely drive a vehicle of the type used on the job. Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status. Pay: $34.26 per hour Expected hours: 20.0 – 40.0 per week Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid orientation Paid training Vision insurance Work Location: In person

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