Dedicated Team Driver - WDD

AAA Cooper Team Drivers are responsible for moving freight between locations throughout the system averaging 2500 miles per week, typically Monday - Friday. As a full-time AAA Cooper Transportation employee, you will enjoy benefits such as:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account contributions
• 401k with company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Wellness programs
• Paid Holidays
• Paid vacation
• Uniforms
• Weekly direct payroll deposits
• Safety and Performance Rewards Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program

• Perform safe and legal operation of commercial motor vehicles.
• Check shipping papers to determine if the load complies with all required regulations.
• Maintain records required for compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Develop and maintain professional and effective relations between our company and the public.
• Drive truck to the required destination in accordance with federal regulations.
• Ensure that all shipping documentation required to move with shipments is available for inspection.
• Hook and unhook trailers from tractors, including cranking lever to raise and lower landing gear.
• Inspect equipment for defects and safe operating condition as required by state/federal laws and AAA Cooper.
• Fuel trucks and tractors.
• Perform all other work related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 21 years or older
• Class A Interstate Commercial Drivers' License
• Pass DOT pre-employment drug screen and DOT physical
• Satisfactory background check
• One year driving experience required.
• Pass ACT road test
• Have the ability to be certified as a forklift operator
• Perform all duties in accordance with company policies and procedures, and comply with all federal, state and local regulations that govern a safe work environment.
• Read, write, speak and understand English well.
• Count, add, and subtract digits up to 10,000's.
• Be able to operate a motor vehicle safely.
• Have a working knowledge of all DOT regulations that govern your particular job.

A Team Driver must have the ability to:

• Sit and remain alert while driving for an extended period of up to 10 hours.
• Shift manual transmission and operate foot pedals.
• Perform frequent actions such as: squatting, bending, twisting, turning and reaching overhead.
• Hook/unhook various commercial vehicle combinations, manually lower and raise landing gear, operate the fifth wheel release lever, and open and close the cargo door.

Category:
Dedicated Local Driver