Class A CDL Truck Driver - Berkeley Mo

Dollar General • Berkeley, MO

16h

About The Position

Company drivers transport freight between Dollar General Distribution Centers, stores, and vendors. The role involves multi-stop store deliveries, unloading freight and rolltainers, and returning freight and rolltainers to the Distribution Center as required. Drivers safely operate vehicles for interstate and intrastate deliveries while following Dollar General policies and applicable state and federal regulations. The position requires routine overnight travel for extended periods and availability to work any day of the week, Monday through Sunday. Drivers provide professional customer service to store teams, backhaul vendors, and distribution employees and complete required paperwork and records.

Requirements

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Knowledge of applicable Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• Meet DOT medical, safety, and other required standards, including drug and alcohol testing.
• Available for routine overnight travel for extended periods.
• Available to work any day of the week, Monday through Sunday.
• Ability to squat, crouch, and reach to handle freight.
• Ability to enter and exit the vehicle cab numerous times each day.
• Ability to push and pull rolltainers weighing 600–1,200 pounds.
• Ability to manually release fifth-wheel levers and tandem pins, requiring horizontal pulling force of 100 pounds at heights of 44 inches and 38 inches.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, or move freight weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to install and remove tire chains, hook and unhook trailers, and secure freight.
• Ability to work in severe weather, including heat and cold.
• Ability to work in dry van trailers or refrigerator freezers and coolers for extended periods, where extreme heat or cold may be present.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport store-delivery freight, returns, and backhauls over the road safely, efficiently, and on time while following company policies and state and federal regulations.
• Unload and reload freight and rolltainers at each delivery, including moving rolltainers off the trailer using a lift gate and placing them in store backrooms.
• Unload individual boxes or totes as required and place them in store backrooms.
• Reload return rolltainers and products onto the trailer and return them to the Distribution Center.
• Secure freight and rolltainers at each stop before sealing the trailer.
• Provide professional customer service to store teams, backhaul vendors, and distribution employees.
• Complete required paperwork and maintain records in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations.
• Operate the vehicle in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed