CDL Regional/OTR Driver

Clayton Homes • Winfield, AL

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About The Position

The CDL Driver coordinates with production management to deliver products and materials safely and on time. Regional routes include Texas, North Carolina, and Tennessee; OTR routes include Texas, Indiana, and Minnesota. The role requires applying transportation rules and regulations, completing inspections and documentation, coordinating with customers and company representatives, and maintaining transport equipment in safe operating condition. Early or late hours and weekends may be required.

Requirements

• At least three years of professional driving experience, including mountain driving.
• Class A CDL.
• Excellent driving record (MVR), 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.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of USDOT, FMCSA, state, local, and municipal rules and regulations governing transportation of company products.
• Conduct daily driver vehicle inspections required by the FMCSA and USDOT.
• 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 records of expenses and receipts associated with company credit and fuel cards.
• Report unsafe conditions involving company equipment.
• Obtain customer signatures on shipping documents, including load sheets and other required documents.
• 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 regulations established by operating authorities, including FMCSA and USDOT inspections.
• Order vehicle transport permits as required.
• Report to work as required to complete assignments; early or late hours and weekends may be 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, acting as a company ambassador and supporting customer satisfaction.
• Perform minor repairs and preventative maintenance on transport equipment, including fueling and pre-loading whenever possible, to ensure it is safe and ready for the next business day.
• 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 necessary.
• Load and unload company products safely and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Navigate weight-restricted highways and roads with curfew restrictions as required for oversized and overweight loads.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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- 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