Final Mile Driver
About The Position
As a Final Mile Driver, you will pick up, transport, and deliver freight locally, not to include hazardous materials, in a non CDL-A vehicle. You will be responsible for the safe and timely transportation of freight from origin to destination. Southeastern Freight Lines, family founded in Columbia, South Carolina in 1950, is a privately held, industry leading provider of LTL (Less Than Truckload) services throughout the Southeast. The company's expertise in combining quality service and award-winning logistics has led to growth, generating over 1.7 billion in annual revenue with over 10 million shipments per year, supported by a team of over 8,800 professionals. Southeastern Freight Lines aims to pioneer a new generation of logistics professionals, cherishing wisdom from past generations, giving back to communities, and living its culture. The company prioritizes serving others first, valuing each other completely, and always doing the right thing. Southeastern Freight Lines provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, pregnancy, genetics, protected veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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, not to include hazardous materials, in a non CDL-A vehicle
- 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 and that appropriate paperwork accompany shipment when delivered
- Properly handle and complete all necessary paperwork related to vehicle operations and freight movements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
