TRUCK DRIVER - ARDMORE, OK

Dollar General • Ardmore, OK

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About The Position

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

The driver transports store-delivery freight, returns, and backhauls; unloads and reloads freight and rolltainers at delivery stops; provides professional customer service; completes required paperwork and records; and complies with applicable Dollar General policies and state and federal regulations. Work includes rolling rolltainers onto lift gates and into store backrooms, unloading topper boxes onto U-boats, handling returns and freight at consolidation points, transferring rolltainers between trailers, and securing freight before sealing trailers.

The position 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, safety, drug-testing, and alcohol-testing standards.
• Ability to squat, crouch, and reach as needed 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 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 applicable state and federal regulations.
• Unload and reload freight and rolltainers at each delivery, including moving rolltainers from the trailer to store backrooms 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed