Spotter with CDL - Tar Heel Rd.

A CDL Spotter is responsible for moving trailers throughout the site's yard in a safe and timely manner to the proper place. In addition to loading and unloading merchandise, a CDL Spotter may engage with shipping, receiving, and have to deliver and pick up trailers at other site locations. A commercial driver's license Class A with the Hazmat endorsement is required for the CDL Spotter position. The commercial driver's license allows a person to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMV's) such as tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, dump trucks, large cargo trucks, and passenger buses.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for maintaining trailers in docks for assigned loader to load product onto.


• Responsible for putting empty trailers in dock to be loaded and to pull loaded trailers out of docks


• Responsible for keeping dropped trailers in both empty and loaded lot in order


• Must be able to look out for trailers in need of repair and notify manager


• Will work as back-up to Dispatch Manager, if necessary


• Must be able to work with over-the-road and local drivers, as well as dock workers

Minimum Requirements:

• Class A CDL license required


• Minimum hiring age: 23 years old


• Good customer service & teamwork skills


• Good physical condition; must be able to get in and out of trucks several times per day


• Able to work in all types of environments, including inclement weather


• Good backing skills


• Recent verifiable, tractor/ trailer driving experience or related


• Current DOT medical card


• No DUI/DWI, Careless/Reckless driving citations or revoked/suspended license in the past 5 years


• No more than 2 moving violations within the past 3 years


• MVR required for interview (current, dated within 30 days of application)


• Prior to employment, able to pass a complete DOT physical, drug screen, criminal background check and road test

Requirements:

• Available for any shift.


• Able to lift 35 pounds.


• Work jobs that have repetitive motion.


• Implement and follow safe work practices and rules.


• Able to prove they have a right to work in the United States.


• Successfully pass a physician’s examination, drug screen and background check.


• Willing to have a baseline audiometric test


• Prefer a high school diploma or GED


• Sufficient work experience to be successful on the job.