OTR Driver Class A (Union)

Location: Batesville, IN · Hybrid

At Batesville, you will be a part of a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation. A recognized leader in the death care industry in North America, we are committed to our mission of helping families honor the lives of those they love®.

Batesville has been named one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America by Newsweek for the third year in a row, reflecting our commitment to quality, integrity, and the trust families and funeral professionals place in us every day.

Your Role at Batesville:

Safely drive and operate tractor trailer combination within 48 states and Canada.

How You’ll be Rewarded:

How You’ll be Rewarded:

• Batesville is a family. You will be part of a family of highly committed associates who are passionate about our company, committed to our customers and excited about our future.
• Competitive pay

· $0.65 per mile / $18.40 per hour (non-driving) / $30.00 per diem

· IMMEDIATE ELIGIBILITY – Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, as well as prescription coverage, short-term disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.

• Generous 401K Matching Program
• Paid time off
• Opportunities for development and advancement

What You'll Do

• Make on time deliveries
• Operate tractor trailer combinations safely and efficiently
• Maintain hours of service status and all shipping documentation
• Read and understand maps in order to maneuver around the country
• Help load and unload caskets
• Proficiency or knowledge and ability to become proficient in utilizing electronic logging devices (ELD's) and related technology. Including the ability to accurately record hours of service, perform necessary data entry, and troubleshoot any ELD related issues while adhering to all requirements.
• Participation in additional safe driver training or orientation may be required, to ensure familiarity with company safety policies and procedures.
• Vehicles may be equipped with rear and forward-facing cameras to enhance safety and monitor driving behavior.
• Minimum age requirement for drivers is 21 years old, in compliance with US DOT requirements.
• Other duties may be assigned

What You'll Bring:

Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Skills/Experience

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables
• Ability to use desktop computers to review and be tested on safety videos
• Ability to use electric on-board recorders (EOBR) and/or paper log systems to maintain hours of service status preferred.
• Fully understand DOT rules and regulations
• Excellent safety record
• Ability to enter Canada and return with no restrictions due to criminal history or personal status with valid passport or passport card
• Clean MVR / CSA Score or Driver Abstract with no major violations or accidents within the past three years.
• Minimum 3 years of commercial OTR driving experience
• Valid Class A CDL Driver's License with Doubles and HAZMAT Endorsements
• Must successfully pass a vehicle road test
• While not mandatory for all positions candidates with additional endorsements on their commercial driver's license (CDL), such as doubles, may be preferred for specific roles.
• Some routes may require cross-border deliveries, candidates with experience and knowledge of international border crossing procedures and documentation may be preferred for specific roles.

Travel

Travel is not required outside of the normal driving responsibilities of this position.

Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

These functions are required when a driver hooks or unhooks a trailer or set of pup trailers and any pre-checks before leaving on a trip:

• Pull lever to release trailer (Fifth Wheel)
  • New Fifth Wheel -80 lbs
  • Older Fifth Wheel - 78 lbs
• Manually align Convert Dolly to trailer
  • Push/Pull - 110+ lbs
• Release pin on trailer axles to reposition
  • Lift lever - 45 lbs
• Open a hood of Class A tractor – check engine
  • Pull 50 lbs New Model
  • Pull 70 lbs Older Model

When unloading trailers, it requires pushing/pulling caskets on the rails with a force of 30 – 80 lbs. Pulling a casket out of belly requires 75 - 132 lbs force. Moving a casket on the top shelf requires reaching above shoulder height.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to crouch. The employee may occasionally lift items as heavy as 135 lbs. Specific vision abilities may include the employee's ability to see near and far distances.

The employee must meet requirements as specified by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and/or Transport Canada, including vision requirements and random drug and alcohol screenings where applicable.

Notice: The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of any employee assigned to this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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Who We Are:

A cornerstone in the death care industry, Batesville has distinguished itself from all others through our commitment to quality, service, and innovation. For more than 115 years, Batesville has been dedicated to serving the needs of licensed funeral professionals and helping families honor the lives of those they love.® With annual revenues of approximately $600 million, Batesville is a leader, providing a comprehensive portfolio of burial and cremation products, memorialization offerings, profit-enhancing merchandising systems and leading-edge technology solutions.

At Batesville, our associates are our strongest asset. We strive to attract, hire, and develop the best and brightest to ensure our place in the future. Batesville has a strong culture of achievement, which is underpinned by these five core values:

• Individual worth and integrity
• Excellence in execution
• Spirit of continuous learning and improvement
• Courage
• Customer focus and partnership

What Sets Us Apart:

Making a difference: Helping families honor the lives of those they love® isn’t just our mission. It’s why we do what we do every day to make every Batesville product the best it can be.

Development is a priority: We promote learning and development from Day 1. From our Experience Batesville onboarding program to self-guided courses on Batesville University, there are numerous opportunities to advance your skills. We encourage associates to create Individual Development Plans (IDPs) to help drive career-focused discussions and advancement.

Putting customers first: We value the funeral professional’s role in serving families and are committed to doing our part to ensure their success.

We Have Fun! We work hard, but when it’s time to play, we get creative – and competitive. We provide numerous engagement activities to bring people together across the organization.

We Give Back: We support our communities by assisting in fundraising events and volunteer programs to help those in need. *These services are not available at all Batesville locations.

DISCLAIMER: The above information in this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of any employee assigned to this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

At Batesville, we strive to build a diverse workforce through equal-opportunity employment that embraces and leverages the differences each individual has to offer. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer of minorities/females/disabled/veterans.