CDL A | Dallas, TX
About The Position
The Truck Driver will be responsible for transporting and delivering products to customers by tractor trailer in a safe and timely manner while representing the company with courtesy and professionalism. The driver is responsible for ensuring loads are secure and has proper weight distribution throughout the route. This role involves driving a tractor trailer or straight truck to deliver materials and merchandise, performing pre- and post-drive inspections, maintaining accurate logs, and adhering to all safety regulations. The position also includes supervising unloading, handling paperwork, securing loads, and potentially assisting with warehouse duties.
Requirements
- CDL Class A certification
- Effectively perform all essential functions, including physical requirements
- Acceptable motor vehicle record.
- Basic math, interpersonal/team, and reasoning skills
- Ability to read, understand and carry out written procedures and standard work instructions.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Flexibility in scheduling – able to work overtime as needed
Nice To Haves
- Two to three years preferred commercial driving experience.
- High School Diploma or GED
Responsibilities
- Drives tractor trailer or straight truck to deliver materials and merchandise to customers.
- Performs inspection of tractor and trailer before each start drive and post drive per company and DOT policies and regulations.
- Communicates any discrepancies, product issues or safety issues with Fleet Supervisor.
- Keeps required fuel, stop-per-mile, trip sheets and DOT e-logs accurate up-to-date and compliant with all regulatory requirements.
- Adheres to all DOT and Company safety and traffic regulations.
- Scales load before departure of home domicile.
- Supervises the unloading of materials at their destination and maintains all delivery/pick-up related paperwork; noting and reporting any discrepancies on Bills of Lading, delivery tickets and other company required documents.
- Opens and closes curtains and secures loads by ratcheting down straps on trailers to facilitate loading and unloading multiple times per route.
- May assist in duties within the warehouse, meeting requirements of material handler position.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Shift premium
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Employee assistance program
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401k program with employer match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
