CDL Driver

Clayton • Hillsboro, TX

5d

About The Position

This CDL-qualified position is responsible for transporting materials within Clayton Homes’ Supply Group. The driver maintains accurate paperwork, ensures vehicles are professionally presented, and operates equipment safely. The role includes transporting, loading, and unloading company products in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, maintaining transport equipment, and coordinating load movements with managers and authorities as needed. Early or late hours and weekends may be required to fulfill job responsibilities.

Requirements

• Class A CDL.
• At least three years of professional driving experience, including mountain driving.
• Excellent driving record, with no DUI convictions, suspensions, or DOT violations in the past three years.
• Prior customer service experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Basic mechanical experience.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Complete and maintain accurate daily truck logs.
• Report expenses and receipts associated with company credit and fuel cards.
• Complete IFTA reports manually and electronically as required.
• Report unsafe conditions involving company equipment.
• Inspect and secure finished goods and loads in accordance with USDOT requirements.
• Obtain required customer signatures on shipping documents, including rental and sale contracts, load sheets, and other required paperwork.
• Ensure the correct items according to customer orders are unloaded at delivery sites.
• Enter daily time in the ELC system or complete manual timecards, and report work times daily.
• Use the in-cab truck computer for dispatching and enter load and fuel information as required.
• Meet applicable operating-authority requirements, including FMCSA and USDOT inspections.
• Report to work as required to complete assignments, including early or late hours and weekends when needed.
• Coordinate load movements with the Fleet Manager and Zone Managers or Area Managers.
• Coordinate machinery movement with local, state, and federal authorities as required.
• Manage daily work routines effectively and efficiently and work with the manager to implement agreed-upon changes.
• Maintain permits, receipts, and other necessary documentation.
• Serve customers professionally and courteously, communicate relevant equipment information to the Fleet Manager and field personnel, and support customer satisfaction as a company ambassador.
• Conduct daily driver vehicle inspections required by FMCSA and USDOT.
• Perform minor repairs and preventive maintenance, including fueling and pre-loading when possible, to keep transport equipment safe and ready for use.
• Learn and understand transport equipment to ensure safe operation.
• Inspect machinery and equipment for damage at pickup, document findings, and submit damage information to the Fleet Manager as necessary.
• Apply knowledge of USDOT, FMCSA, and state, local, and municipal transport regulations.
• Load and unload company products safely and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Benefits

• Flexible health, dental, and vision benefits package for full-time team members.
• Competitive 401(k) program with investment options and company matching for full-time and part-time team members after one year.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Paid time for volunteering through the Clayton Impact program.
• Physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual, and occupational wellness programs, available online or in person.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED