Class A CDL Truck Driver - San Antonio Tx

Dollar General • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

Company drivers transport freight between Dollar General Distribution Centers, stores, and vendors. The role includes making multi-stop store deliveries, unloading freight, handling returns and backhauls, and returning freight and rolltainers to the Distribution Center. Drivers are responsible for safe, timely vehicle operation and transportation of freight on interstate and intrastate routes, in compliance with company policies and applicable laws and 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 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 as needed 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 the fifth-wheel lever 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.

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, following Dollar General policies and state and federal regulations.
• Unload and reload freight and rolltainers at each delivery, including moving rolltainers from the trailer via lift gate into store backrooms and placing boxes or totes as required.
• 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 required by state and federal laws and regulations.
• Operate the vehicle in compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

What This Job Offers

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