About the position
As a CDL-A Local Truck Driver with Averitt, you will play a crucial role in serving the local area, building long-term relationships with customers. This position is designed for those who value daily home time and wish to work in a supportive environment that prioritizes communication and efficiency. You will benefit from advanced in-cab technology that streamlines communication with dispatch and aids in route navigation, ensuring a smooth driving experience. The role offers competitive hourly pay based on your experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid time off, excellent insurance coverage, and a profit-sharing plan that rewards your contributions to the company. Averitt Express prides itself on its culture, where teamwork and pride in one’s work are paramount. With opportunities to shift between local, dedicated, and regional driving jobs, you can tailor your career path as you gain experience. The company values its employees, as evidenced by the fact that over 17% of associates have been with Averitt for more than 20 years. If you are ready to make a change and join a company that values its drivers, apply now to become a part of the Averitt family!
Responsibilities
- Load freight with a lift requirement of 80 lbs
- Unload freight with a lift requirement of 80 lbs
- Move freight with a force requirement of 54 lbs
- Open/close trailer door with a force requirement of 46 lbs
- Enter/Exit a Commercial Motor Vehicle
- Enter/Exit the rear of a trailer from ground level
- Count freight
- Complete bill of lading
- Complete fuel tickets
- Obtain sales leads
- Secure extra shipments
- Hook/Unhook trailer with a force requirement of 90 lbs
- Complete delivery receipt
- Perform pre-trip inspections
- Drive with regular predictable attendance
- Operate forklift
- Fuel trucks
Requirements
- Must be at least 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 (15 mph or greater, following too closely, improper passing, traffic offenses committed in a CMV in connection with a fatality)
- 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
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with operating a forklift
- Knowledge of local routes and traffic patterns
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay based on experience
- Daily home time
- Paid time off including 8 paid holidays
- Excellent insurance coverage including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and hearing
- Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability benefits
- Profit Sharing plan
- Referral rewards - cash bonuses for referrals
