Truck Driver - Zanesville, Oh (Fresh)

Dollar General • Zanesville, OH

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About The Position

The Truck Driver delivers freight between Dollar General Distribution Centers, stores, and vendors. The role hauls and unloads multi-stop freight to stores, handles return freight and rolltainers, and safely operates a vehicle for interstate and intrastate deliveries. It includes unloading and reloading freight at stops, transferring rolltainers between trailers at consolidation points, securing freight, providing professional customer service, and completing required paperwork and records. The position involves 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 standards, including medical and safety requirements and any required drug/alcohol test.
• 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.
• One year of previous tractor/trailer driving experience.
• Valid Class A commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

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 and reload freight and rolltainers at each delivery, including moving rolltainers from the trailer via lift gate into store backrooms and unloading topper boxes onto U-boats.
• Reload return rolltainers and products onto the trailer for return to a Distribution Center or consolidation point.
• At consolidation points, transfer rolltainers between trailers by backing up to an available Dollar General trailer.
• 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 state and federal laws and regulations.

What This Job Offers

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