TRUCK DRIVER - ALACHUA, FL

Dollar General • Alachua, FL

3h

About The Position

The Truck Driver delivers freight between Dollar General Distribution Centers, stores, and vendors. The role involves transporting multi-stop store deliveries, returns, backhauls, and rolltainers, including interstate and intrastate travel. Drivers safely operate the vehicle, unload and reload freight at delivery locations, secure loads, and return designated items to a Distribution Center or consolidation point. The position also requires professional customer service and completion of legally required paperwork and records.

The role requires routine overnight travel for extended periods and work in severe weather conditions, including heat and cold.

Requirements

• Knowledge of applicable Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• Ability to meet DOT medical and safety standards, including required drug and alcohol testing.
• 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 pulls 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 through the lift gate into store backrooms and unloading topper boxes onto U-boats.
• Reload return rolltainers and product onto the trailer for return to a Distribution Center or consolidation point.
• At consolidation points, transfer rolltainers between trailers as needed to create an empty trailer for a vendor.
• 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 under 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