CDL-A Local Truck Driver

Averittdrivers; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Averittdrivers seeks CDL-A Local Truck Drivers who excel in building long-term customer relationships and enjoy reliable home time. Benefits include competitive pay, paid time off, and excellent insurance coverage. Candidates should have strong driving records and experience with tractor-trailers.

Benefits

Daily home time

Paid time off including 8 holidays

Excellent insurance coverage

Profit sharing plan

Referral rewards

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 months of tractor-trailer experience preferred.
• Must have Hazmat and tanker endorsements or willing to obtain.
• Must be at least 21 years old.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload freight, complete pre-trip inspections.
• Drive and operate forklift, secure shipments.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Skills

Experience with tractor-trailers

Ability to lift 80 lbs

Safe driving record

Customer service skills

Education

Class A CDL

Job description

CDL-A Local Truck Drivers with Averitt are the champions of the local area, earning the opportunity to develop long-term relationships with the customers they serve. As a local driver, you'll enjoy in-cab technology that makes communicating with dispatch and navigating routes a seamless process. If it's daily home time you're looking for, then becoming a local driver for Averitt is an ideal position for you!

CDL-A Local Truck Driver Benefits:

• Competitive pay making up to $35.70/hour (based on experience)
• Daily home time
• Paid time off including 8 paid holidays
• Excellent insurance coverage that includes medical, prescription, dental, vision and hearing starting as low as $101.10/week for family plans and $38.25/week for individual plans effective after 30 days
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability benefits
• Profit Sharing plan allows you to share in the rewards of our efforts, with a portion of our profits given back to you as monthly direct deposits into your retirement account
• Referral rewards - cash bonuses for referrals

Averitt's fleet includes local, dedicated, and regional truck driver jobs. Drivers can change their driving preferences as their careers progress, including opportunities in operations and leadership.

From working with top-notch colleagues and learning new skills, to teaming up with people who take pride in their jobs (and yours) - once you get a taste of the Averitt culture, you'll want in for the long haul. In fact, more than 17% of our associates have been with us for more than 20 years.

Ready to make a change? APPLY NOW to be an Averitt CDL-A Local Driver!

Averitt Express is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Minimum Requirements:

• 21 years of age
• Minimum 4 months (1 year preferred) of tractor-trailer experience within the past 3 years
• Drivers must have Class A CDL
• Hazmat and tanker endorsements preferred; must be willing to obtain endorsements
• No convictions for reckless driving within the past 5 years
• No convictions for DUI within the past 5 years
• No suspensions or revocations within the past 5 years
• No serious violations within the previous 12 months
• No more than 3 moving violations with the past 3 years
• No Preventable DOT Recordable accidents within the past 3 years
• No more than 3 Preventable NON-DOT recordable accidents within the past 3 years

Essential Functions:

• Load and unload freight (lift requirement: 80 lbs)
• Move freight (force requirement: 54 lbs)
• Open/close trailer door (force requirement: 46 lbs)
• Enter/Exit a Commercial Motor Vehicle
• Count freight
• Complete bill of lading and fuel tickets
• Secure extra shipments and obtain sales leads
• Hook/Unhook trailer (force requirement: 90 lbs)
• Complete delivery receipt and perform pre-trip inspections
• Drive and operate forklift
• Fuel trucks
• Regular predictable attendance