Job Description

BASIC PURPOSE:

Gemini Motor Transport operates trucks across the United States, servicing Love’s Travel Stops wholesale and retail customers. Our Fuel Transport positions are among the best in the industry. Gemini strives to achieve only the highest safety ratings in our business, for our professional drivers and loyal customers.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Completes a driving school training program to gain the understanding and skills needed for acquiring a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) as well as all necessary endorsements.

• Learns the applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations that are in accordance with the accepted principals of the safe operations of commercial motor vehicle.

• Comply with all federal, state, local, and organizational safety standards. • Complete and submit as instructed accurate time keeping logs of the time spent performing tasks in the driving school training program.

• Always represent the Company to the public and the trucking industry in a professional manner. • Follow and comply with Company’s “Code of Conduct” program. • Other duties assigned as needed.

DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Each driver must obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and other appropriate endorsements and state requirements. Once obtained, these would need to be carried in truck cab while driver is in service. • Each driver must qualify physically, and obtain a Medical Examiner’s Certificate, under the requirements of 49 CFR, Section 391 43-49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

• Attendance and successful completion of an accredited driving school program. • Knowledge of all applicable DOT and Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Be able to work any shifts on any day/s.

• Capability to learn and use electronic, communication and technology systems and equipment on a regular basis to complete payroll, tracking of loads, submission of time off and other company, regulatory processes.

• Ability to hook and unhook trailers when required.

• The ability to drive for up to 11 hours and work a total of 14 hours, while transporting hazardous materials and sitting for extended periods of time in a truck tractor.

• Must be at least 21 years of age and meet the qualifications in 49 CFR Section 391.11(b)(1) of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.

• Must be able to read and speak the English language, in accordance with 49CFR Section 391.11(b)(2) of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

• The ability to walk, bend, reach, push, stoop, squat, and climb, as necessary, to perform vehicle inspections required under 49 CFR Sections 396.11-15 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator. • Requires normal range of hearing, vision and smell

• The ability to walk, bend, reach, push, stoop, squat, as well as grasp, lift, and handle heavy equipment as necessary, to ensure safety during the hooking and dropping processes of tractor/trailer combinations. as well as climb upon the trailer when necessary (for instance, to ensure closure of dome lids following loading or unloading), also when dealing with sections of hose that may exceed 20’ in length, measure as many as 4” in diameter, and weigh as much as 75 lbs. This is to ensure safe and proper practice when coupling, and when disconnecting hose.

Clean Places, Friendly Faces. It's been the guiding principle at Love's for more than 50 years, and it's leading us into the future. We're passionate about serving drivers with clean, modern facilities stocked with plenty of fuel, food and supplies. Love's has two primary kinds of stores. Our  'Country Stores'  are fueling stations with a convenience store attached. The larger ' Travel Stops' are located on interstate highways and offer additional amenities such as food from popular restaurant chains, trucking supplies, showers and more. 

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