CDL Truck Driver - Sparta, TN
About The Position
HouseSmart Construction is seeking a safety-focused and dependable CDL Truck Driver I to support the transportation, delivery, and unloading of manufactured homes to customer home sites. This role goes beyond driving and includes hands-on work to support the delivery positioning on the customer’s home site. This CDL Truck Driver plays a critical role in ensuring homes are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all DOT regulations. The ideal candidate enjoys driving, working outdoors, machine operation, problem-solving on the road, and being part of a team that helps deliver customers' dream homes.
Requirements
- Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License required.
- Minimum of 6 months of Class A CDL Truck Driver driving experience required.
- Knowledge of DOT regulations, electronic logging devices, and transportation safety requirements.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with escort drivers, and jobsite personnel.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License and safe driving record
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must successfully obtain and maintain a valid DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate (DOT Health Card).
- Must comply with all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and DOT regulations.
- A Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check, DOT drug screen, and other applicable screenings will be conducted as part of the pre-employment process.
- Applicants are subject to ongoing drug and alcohol testing as required by DOT regulations.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, climb, and work around transportation equipment and manufactured homes for extended periods.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials, tools, and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to safely perform physically demanding work while assisting with deliveries, unloading activities, and home placement operations.
- Ability to enter and exit commercial vehicles frequently throughout the workday.
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in machine operation and transporting oversized loads, manufactured homes, construction materials, or preferred.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate company-owned toter trucks to transport manufactured homes and oversized loads to customer home sites.
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections and maintain accurate documentation of vehicle condition, equipment, and deliveries.
- Communicate roadway conditions, route challenges, traffic hazards, and delivery updates to transportation team members.
- Lead the pickup, transportation, delivery, and the onsite positioning of manufactured homes at designated customer locations.
- Maintain driver logs and all required transportation records.
- Assist with unloading activities and provide support during home placement and setup.
- Safely transport and deliver manufactured homes using specialized transportation equipment, including house tugs, platypus systems, and other equipment used in home delivery and setup operations.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- weekly pay
- comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- company-provided uniforms
- a 401(k) with company match
- paid holidays
- vacation time
- paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Programs
- paid time off
- paid time for Team Members to volunteer to causes that are meaningful to them through the Clayton Impact program
- holistic wellness with physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual and occupational programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
