Final Mile Driver

Southeastern Freight Lines•Jacksonville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Final Mile Driver, you will be responsible for the local pickup, transportation, and delivery of freight, excluding hazardous materials, using a non CDL-A vehicle. This role emphasizes the safe and timely movement of freight from its origin to its destination. Southeastern Freight Lines, a family-founded company from Columbia, South Carolina, established in 1950, is a privately held, industry-leading provider of LTL (Less Than Truckload) services across the Southeast. The company generates over 1.7 billion in annual revenue with more than 10 million shipments per year, supported by a team of over 8,800 professionals. Southeastern Freight Lines is committed to pioneering a new generation of logistics professionals, valuing wisdom from previous generations, contributing to communities, and upholding a culture that prioritizes serving others first, valuing each other completely, and always doing the right thing. The company also provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination based on various protected characteristics.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
Have a High School Diploma or GED.
Have the ability to satisfactorily pass background check and alcohol and drug test.
Have a valid Driver's License with an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).
Have at least 6 months of driving experience, to include a personal motor vehicle.
Be willing to enter Southeastern’s Driver Trainee Program after successfully completing one year in the Final Mile Driver role.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience including Pallet Jack
Previous experience including Load & unload
Previous experience including Box Truck
Previous experience including Delivery Driver
Previous experience including CDL B

Responsibilities

Pick up, transport, and deliver freight locally in a non CDL-A vehicle, not to include hazardous materials.
Ensure the safe and timely transportation of freight from origin to destination.
Load and unload shipments, either individually or with assistance, with or without mechanical freight handling equipment.
Perform frequent lifting, pulling and carrying of freight.
Inspect vehicle for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
Submit a written Vehicle Condition Report on the condition of the vehicle at the end of each trip.
Check shipping papers to determine the nature of load to ensure hazardous materials are not present.
Ensure all shipping documentation (e.g. manifest, security seal sheet, bills of lading, shipping orders, freight bills, etc.) required to move with shipments is available for inspection.
Ensure appropriate paperwork accompany shipment when delivered.
Properly handle and complete all necessary paperwork related to vehicle operations and freight movements.