Class A CDL Truck Driver - Zanesville Oh

Dollar General • Zanesville, OH

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About The Position

Company drivers transport freight between Dollar General Distribution Centers, stores, and vendors, including interstate and intrastate deliveries. The role includes multi-stop store deliveries, unloading and reloading freight and rolltainers, and returning store returns, backhauls, and rolltainers to the Distribution Center. Drivers must operate vehicles safely and comply with Dollar General policies and state and federal regulations. The position involves 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; complete required paperwork and records; and ensure vehicle operation complies with applicable laws and regulations. The work includes physical handling of freight and rolltainers, frequent entry into and exit from the vehicle cab, and work in severe weather and temperature conditions, including inside dry van trailers or refrigerated areas.

Requirements

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Six months of previous tractor/trailer driving experience.
• Knowledge of applicable Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• Meet all DOT-required standards, including medical and safety standards and any required 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.
• 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 access and manually release fifth-wheel lever and tandem pins, requiring horizontal pulling with 100 pounds of force 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 heat and cold, including in dry van trailers or refrigerator freezers and coolers for extended periods.

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 from 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.
• Safely 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.
• Ensure vehicle operation complies with state and federal laws and regulations.

What This Job Offers

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