CDL Regional/OTR Driver

Clayton • Winfield, AL

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About The Position

The CDL Driver coordinates with production management to ensure the safe and timely delivery of products and materials. Regional routes include Texas, North Carolina, and Tennessee; OTR routes include Texas, Indiana, and Minnesota. The driver operates transport equipment in compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and municipal regulations, maintains required records and vehicle condition, and provides professional customer service.

Requirements

• Three or more years of professional driving experience, including mountain driving.
• Class A CDL.
• Excellent driving record (MVR), with no DUIs, suspensions, or DOT violations in the past three years.
• Prior customer service experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Basic mechanical experience.
• Basic computer skills.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of USDOT, FMCSA, state, local, and municipal rules and regulations governing the transport of company products.
• Conduct daily driver vehicle inspections required by the FMCSA and USDOT.
• Accurately complete and maintain daily truck logs, IFTA reports, and other required documentation, manually or electronically.
• Enter daily time in the ELC system or complete manual timecards, and report work times daily.
• Maintain accurate reports of expenses and receipts associated with company credit and fuel cards.
• Report unsafe conditions involving company equipment.
• Obtain required customer signatures on shipping documents, including load sheets and other required documentation.
• Use the in-cab truck computer for dispatching and enter load and fuel information as required.
• Keep the entire vehicle clean and compliant with professional standards and applicable operating-authority regulations and inspections.
• Order vehicle transport permits as required.
• Report to work as needed to complete assignments, including early or late hours and weekends when required.
• Contact customers and company sales representatives as needed to coordinate load movements.
• Work with the manager to implement agreed-upon changes.
• Meet customer needs and requests professionally and courteously, representing the company and supporting customer satisfaction.
• Perform minor repairs and preventative maintenance to keep transport equipment safe and ready for the next day's business, including fueling and pre-loading when possible.
• Learn and understand transport equipment to ensure safe operation.
• Inspect machinery and equipment for damage at pickup, document findings, and submit damage information to sales or service personnel as needed.
• Load and unload company products safely and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Navigate weight-restricted highways and roads with curfews as required for oversize and overweight loads.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Flexible choice of health, dental, and vision benefits for full-time team members.
• Competitive 401(k) programs 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 team members to volunteer 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