CDL-A Truck Driver Local

R+L Carriers • Meriden, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

R+L Carriers is a family-owned, privately held transportation company founded in 1965, specializing in transportation and distribution. The company aims to provide superior service through efficient administration and innovative thinking, treating employees and customers with respect and honesty. They believe each employee contributes directly to the company’s growth and success. R+L Carriers has immediate full-time opportunities for CDL A City P&D Drivers at their Meriden, CT Service Center. As a City P&D Driver, you will be responsible for city delivery and pickup of freight, returning to the terminal daily, ensuring drivers are home every day. This role involves multiple stops per working day, working with scanning equipment, direct interaction with customers, and completing potential liftgate deliveries using an electric pallet jack.

Requirements

• CDL Class A
• 1 year combined verifiable Class A driving experience within the past 3 years
• Good driving record / MVR and PSP, with no commercial serious violations and no more than 3 moving violations total within the past 3 years
• Age 23, or 21 if successfully met the FMCSA specs to transition from military to civilian CDL
• Must be able to operate equipment safely at all times
• Must be able to pass pre-employment DOT Physical and drug screen
• Must be able to complete a successful road test
• Must be able to bend, lift and stoop without difficulty
• Must be dependable

Nice To Haves

• Drivers with Doubles/Triples, Tanker, and Haz-mat CDL endorsements
• Experienced hauling Haz-mat
• Local delivery experience
• LTL experience
• Electric pallet jack experience

Responsibilities

• City delivery and pickup of freight
• Returning to the terminal daily
• Completing multiple stops per working day
• Working with scanning equipment
• Working directly with customers
• Completing potential liftgate deliveries using an electric pallet jack

Benefits

• PTO available after the first 90 calendar days of employment
• Excellent benefits package
• Employee resorts
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matching contributions
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation lodging at exclusive employee resorts in Daytona Beach, FL, Big Bear Lake, CA, Pigeon Forge, TN, and Ocean Isle Beach, NC

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees