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1 Your Job description Employer Information Organization Name: McLendon Enterprises Inc. Job Information Truck Drivers Job Location: Vidalia, GA Hours/Week: 40+ Benefits: Health Insurance Holidays 401K Vacation Job Description Job Purpose Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license. Tasks Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order. Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned. Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes. Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations. Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles. Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers. Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes to document weights and to comply with state regulations. Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials. Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required. Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions. Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, and telephones, to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers. Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs. Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage. Read bills of lading to determine assignment details. Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks. Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate. Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes. Crank trailer landing gear up or down to safely secure vehicles. Load and unload trucks, or help others with loading and unloading, operating any special loadingrelated equipment on vehicles and using other equipment as necessary. Remove debris from loaded trailers. Work Context

2 Requires repetitive movement, Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls, Requires sitting, Requires telephone conversations, Requires face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams, Requires contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise), Requires competition or awareness of competitive pressures, Requires dealing with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous people, Requires working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions, Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions, Includes exposure to contaminants, Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures, Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable, Opportunity to make decisions without supervision, Requires making decisions that impact the results of co-workers, clients or the company, Requires making decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization, Mistakes are not easily correctable and have serious consequences, Requires exposure to hazardous equipment, Requires repeating the same physical activities or mental activities over and over, Freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals, Requires being exact or highly accurate, Requires meeting strict deadlines, Requires work with external customers or the public, Includes responsibility for the health and safety of others, Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment, Requires working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions, Requires working in a closed vehicle or equipment, Requires working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions Work Activities Handling and Moving Objects Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships Documenting/Recording Information Performing General Physical Activities Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates Communicating with Persons Outside Organization Thinking Creatively Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Processing Information Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings Making Decisions and Solving Problems Controlling Machines and Processes Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment Getting Information Scheduling Work and Activities Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information Performing for or Working Directly with the Public maintain or repair cargo or passenger vehicle operate cleaning equipment read maps use vehicle repair tools or safety equipment transport passengers or cargo use two-way radio or mobile phone perform safety inspections in transportation setting verify cargo against shipping papers maintain driver log according to I.C.C. regulations drive truck with capacity greater than 3 tons work as a team member

3 move or fit heavy objects examine vehicle to detect malfunctions, damage, or maintenance needed drive tractor-trailer truck service vehicle with water, fuel, or oil use truck-mounted hydraulic lifts or other accessories collect payment use weighing or measuring devices in transportation use local or regional geographical knowledge to transportation follow traffic laws use established traffic or transportation procedures use geographic positioning system (GPS) load, unload, or stack containers, materials, or products wrap products Qualifications Education and Experience: CDL s Years of Experience: none Skills Basic Skills Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Learning Strategies Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively. Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Social Skills Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Instructing Teaching others how to do something.

4 Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people. Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Complex Problem Solving Skills Complex Problem Solving Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Technical Skills Equipment Maintenance Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. Operation Monitoring Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. Quality Control Analysis Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. Repairing Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. Troubleshooting Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. Systems Skills Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Resource Management Skills Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others. Knowledge Required: Public Safety and Security Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. Transportation Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. Preferred: Mechanical Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Tools Air compressors Air compressors Blocks or pulleys Blocks and tackle Flatbed trailers Tilt trailers Lowboy trailers

5 Lifts Johnson bars Hand lifts Hydraulic lifts Trailer hitches Sliding tandem axles Sliding fifth wheels