TRUCK DRIVER - CLAYTON, NC

Dollar General • Clayton, AL

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About The Position

The Truck Driver is responsible for timely freight delivery between Dollar General Distribution Centers, stores, and vendors. The role hauls and unloads multi-stop freight for Dollar General stores and handles return freight, as required, and rolltainers to the Distribution Center. The driver safely operates a vehicle on interstate and intrastate deliveries.

The position requires routine overnight travel for extended periods and work in severe weather conditions, including heat and cold. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, along with one year of previous tractor/trailer driving experience. A valid Class A commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is required.

Requirements

• Knowledge of applicable Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• Ability to meet DOT medical, safety, and other standards, including drug/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 manually release fifth-wheel levers and tandem pins, requiring horizontal pulling with 100 pounds of force at specified heights.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Transport store-delivery freight, returns, and backhauls over the road safely, efficiently, and on time, following Dollar General policies and state and federal regulations.
• Unload and reload freight and rolltainers at each delivery, including moving rolltainers through the store lift gate into the backroom and unloading topper boxes onto U-boats.
• Reload return rolltainers and product onto the trailer and return them to the Distribution Center or a consolidation point.
• At consolidation points, transfer rolltainers between trailers as needed to prepare an empty trailer for a vendor.
• 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 required paperwork and maintain records in accordance with 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED