Driver, Local; P.M

Position Details

Job Posting

Title:

Driver, Local (P.M), Local
Time Type:
Full Time (PM)

Location:

USA – Denton, N Western Blvd
Division:
Road Transport US

The Local Truck Driver position based out of Northlake, TX will handle local deliveries within a specific area with care, professionalism, and precision.

• Annual gross earnings $80k-91k
• Up to 10-15 hours of overtime per week based on business needs
• Home every day
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (eligible on the first of the month following 30 days of employment)
• Company paid short-term & long-term disability and life insurance
• 401K plan with up to 5% company match
• Generous PTO package – including vacation, sick time, birthday holiday, 3 floating holidays, and 6 paid holidays a year
• Bi-weekly pay with Daily Pay options
• $1,000 Referral Bonus Program
• Cell phone allowance
• Paid orientation including transportation, lodging, and meals

• Drive semi-tractor/trailers for up to 11 hours after 10 hours off-duty on runs of up to one week or more
• P & D locally
• Backs trailers to customer dock
• Maintain compliance with Federal and State safety regulations and safe and professional driving behavior
• Communicate with customer representatives in a pleasant, respectful, and efficient manner
• Communicate and coordinate with dispatchers
• Comply with all DOT requirements including drug and alcohol testing (subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing)
• Secure cargo and properly arrange and balance it within the vehicle
• Ensure that any mechanical issues with the vehicle are corrected before driving
• Apply tire chains in inclement weather when required
• Swing and secure trailer doors
• Perform other duties as required

• Class A CDL Required
• Minimum of 2 years of verified experience within the past 4 years (3+ preferred)
• Minimum 1 year Medical Certificate – Minimum ICC requirements related to physical qualifications as set forth under Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 391.41, Physical Qualifications of Drivers
• No positive drug or alcohol test result in the past five (5) years
• No accident involving bodily injury within the last three (3) years
• No DUI/DWI, reckless driving or speeding tickets 12 mph or higher in the past five years

While performing the duties of a truck driver, the employee is required to sit for extended periods while operating a commercial vehicle. The employee must use hands and fingers to operate a steering wheel, controls, GPS devices, and other on-board equipment. The role also requires the ability to reach with hands and arms, climb in and out of the cab and trailer, and occasionally stoop, kneel, bend, or crouch during inspections, coupling/uncoupling, or loading/unloading activities.

The employee must be able to communicate effectively using verbal and hearing skills, often via CB radio or mobile devices. Vision requirements include the ability to see at a distance for safe driving, as well as close vision for reading documents, using electronic logs, and performing inspections.

• Frequently carry, push, or pull freight weighing 1-125 pounds
• Lifts up to 50 pounds
• Frequently reach for freight at waist level and occasionally above shoulder height or below waist level
• Shift manual transmission and operate foot pedals, not applicable on all trucks
• Frequently squat or crouch to handle and position freight
• Climb in and out of over-the-road tractor, 4 to 6 feet, 8 to 10 times daily with assistance of various steps and handholds; occasionally bending, twisting, climbing, squatting, crouching and balancing
• Conduct pre-trip inspection for a tractor and trailer
• Be able to hook/unhook various commercial vehicle combinations, manually lower/raise landing gear, operate the fifth wheel release level, lock/release pintle-hooks, fuel vehicles and check engine oil/coolant levels, perform preventative maintenance
• Must be able to spend at least 5% of day standing and 5% of the day walking on surfaces such as wood, metal and concrete. Surface may sometimes be slippery or wet
• Must be able to reach above shoulder level, at waist level and below waist level for maneuvering and directing the…