Class A CDL Truck Driver - Marion In

Dollar General • Marion, IA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Company drivers transport freight between Dollar General Distribution Centers, stores, and vendors. The role includes delivering multi-stop freight to Dollar General stores and returning freight, as required, and rolltainers to the Distribution Center. Drivers safely operate vehicles and transport freight for interstate and intrastate deliveries.

The position involves over-the-road driving, unloading and reloading freight and rolltainers at delivery locations, providing professional customer service, completing required paperwork, and ensuring compliance with company policies and state and federal regulations. Routine overnight travel for extended periods is required, and drivers must be available to work any day of the week.

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-required standards, including medical and safety standards and drug/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 and enter and exit the vehicle cab numerous times each day.
• Ability to push and pull rolltainers weighing 600–1,200 pounds.
• Ability to release fifth-wheel levers and tandem pins, requiring horizontal pulling force of 100 pounds at specified heights.
• 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, and possible extended exposure to extreme temperatures in trailers, refrigerator freezers, and coolers.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport store-delivery freight, store returns, and backhauls over the road safely, efficiently, and on time while adhering to Dollar General policies and applicable regulations.
• Unload and reload freight and rolltainers at each delivery, including rolling rolltainers off the trailer and lift gate into store backrooms, unloading boxes or totes, reloading returns, and securing freight before sealing the trailer.
• Provide professional customer service to store teams, backhaul vendors, and distribution employees.
• Complete necessary paperwork and maintain records required by state and federal laws and regulations.
• Operate the vehicle in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
• Return freight and rolltainers to the Distribution Center as required.

What This Job Offers

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