OTR Experience Driver

POSITION SUMMARY OTR Experience Driver Hiring Area: MD, DE, NJ, CT, RI, MA, NY, PA, VA, OH, KY, TN, IN, MI, WI, IL, MO, AR, & OK Join WEL Companies' Drivers 1st culture by applying to be a truck driver today. In this position, you will drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 GVW. Your goal will be to transport and deliver goods/materials in liquid, loose, or packaged form. You may be required to unload your truck and use automated routing equipment as well. A commercial drivers' license is required. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Follow appropriate safety procedures. Check vehicles before driving them to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order. Maintain logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following state and federal regulations. Obtain receipts or signatures when loads are delivered. Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate. Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions. Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations. Secure cargo for transport. Read bills of lading to determine assignment details. Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles. Read and interpret maps in order to determine vehicle routes. Couple and uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting, or disconnecting air and electrical lines, and manipulating fifth-wheel locks. Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes. Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes, in order to document weights and to comply with state regulations. Operate equipment such as truck cab computers, CB radios, and telephones to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers. Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage. Crank trailer landing gear up and down to safely secure vehicles. Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks such as adding oil, fuel, and radiator fluid, or performing minor repairs. Load and unload trucks, or help others with loading and unloading, operating any special loading-related equipment on vehicles, and using other equipment as necessary. Inventory and inspect goods to be moved, in order to determine quantities and conditions. Remove any debris from trailers after loading is completed. Follow special procedures related to specific cargo, such as checking refrigeration systems for frozen foods. Give directions to laborers who are packing goods and moving them onto trailers. Collaborate with other drivers as part of a driving team on some trips. Perform emergency roadside repairs such as installing light bulbs and tire chains. Other duties as assigned. Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Qualifications SKILLS & ABILITIES Education: High School Graduate or equivalent or qualified experience; required Experience: 1+ year / 150,000 mile minimum Computer Skills: Ability to operate Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Certifications & Licenses: CDL Benefits for Full-Time Employees: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance & Vision Insurance after 60 days Short Term & Long-Term Disability Voluntary Life Insurance, Accident & Critical Illness options 401(k) & Roth IRA Immediate Accrued Paid Time Off Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Holiday Pay Sick Pay The family feel is real. We have built an entire trucking family based on our core values put people first, explore possibilities, lead the way, and in it together. It is a culture that starts with family ownership and reaches across WEL Companies, from new truck drivers to warehouse workers to shop tractor and trailer technicians to office staff. We then elevate that positive base that enhance lifestyles and drive loyalty from top to bottom. Culture YOU belong here Communication. Relationships. Accessibility. When your part of the WEL Companies team, you are treated like family. Many trucking companies do a decent job with logistics, technology, and compensation. We can do all that, and more because the value of a positive, supportive open-door culture is priceless. About WEL Companies, Inc. In 1975 Wally Tielens and his son, Bruce had a simple vision for a family business that quickly grew into an industry leading refrigerated trucking business. What began as a two-truck business soon blossomed into more than 400 trucks and 700 trailers that provide award winning nationwide service to some of the largest companies in the food, beverage, and dairy industries. Certified for ELDT training with the FMCSA in Wisconsin and Florida SmartWay Transport Partner & Recognized by The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Ranked in the top 15 of Top 25 Refrigerated Companies Home to 62 members of the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Presidents Safe Drivers Club Top 250 Fleets in America Commercial Carrier Journal 2022 Premier Carrier FourKites Tyson Foods 2022 Premier Carrier of the Year We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.