TRUCK DRIVER - MONTGOMERY, AL

Dollar General • Montgomery, AL

9h

About The Position

The Truck Driver delivers freight between Dollar General distribution centers, stores, and vendors. The role includes hauling and unloading multi-stop freight for stores, transporting return freight and rolltainers to distribution centers or consolidation points, and making interstate and intrastate deliveries. Drivers are responsible for operating vehicles safely, following company policies and applicable state and federal regulations, providing professional customer service, and completing required paperwork and records.

The work involves unloading rolltainers and individual boxes at stores, reloading return freight, transferring rolltainers between trailers at consolidation points, and securing freight before sealing trailers. The position requires routine overnight travel for extended periods and work in severe hot and cold weather conditions.

Requirements

• Knowledge of applicable Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• Ability to meet DOT medical, safety, drug, and alcohol testing standards.
• 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 approximately 1,200 pounds.
• Ability to access and manually release the fifth-wheel lever and tandem pins, requiring horizontal pulling with a 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.
• Valid Class A commercial driver's license (CDL).
• One year of previous tractor/trailer driving experience.

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 Dollar General policies and state and federal regulations.
• Unload rolltainers and individual boxes at stores, placing them in store backrooms using lift gates and U-boats as applicable.
• Reload return rolltainers and products onto trailers and return them to distribution centers or consolidation points.
• At consolidation points, transfer rolltainers between trailers as required.
• Secure all freight and rolltainers at each stop 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 applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed