CDL A Local Truck Driver Home Daily

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: From $28.00 per hour
Overtime is paid for hours worked in excess of 45 hours per workweek.   

Job description:

Home daily!

Qualifications:

· Must have a legal and active driver’s license with CDL-A endorsement and a current DOT physical (or willing to complete physical)

· Tractor/trailer driving experience: 2 years' experience

· Candidates subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks

Job Summary:

Grey Wolf Transportation is a local carrier. Most pick-ups are completed in Elkhart County and brought to our warehouse located in Elkhart. Long hauls are approximately 2.5 hours one-way. We offer a flexible schedule with staggered start and end times and even overnight hauls available. Full and part-time hours available. Overtime is paid for hours worked in excess of 45 hours per workweek.

The Tractor/Trailer Driver is responsible for safely driving product to and from customer locations as directed. At times, the driver may be required to move material using a provided pallet jack. Drivers are responsible to ensure that product loaded on their trucks is not damaged in transit and that weight limits are not exceeded. Drivers will use a variety of trailer types, including enclosed trailers, Conestoga and curtain-side trailers.  Driver ranges are within 150 air miles of Elkhart, IN.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

· Safely delivering freight at various locations within 150 air miles of Elkhart, IN

· Use GPS and follow given directions to get from customer to customer by the most efficient route

· Perform truck and trailer inspections before departure to ensure good running order as well as minor service checks as needed

· Strong communication with dispatch to ensure pickups and communicate delays

· Safely operate a pallet jack to move and secure product within the trailer as necessary and obtain receiving signatures and necessary paperwork

· Work in a truck cab, warehouse and outdoor environment that is subject to cold/hot weather as the seasons change

· Maintain a valid driver’s license with required endorsements and DOT certifications

Required Skills/Abilities:

· Safety first approach to driving and moving freight

· Strong communication skills with dispatch and customers

· Dependable attitude and work ethic

Physical Requirements:

· Ability to move material within the truck trailers using a pallet jack

· Ability to get in and out of trucks and trailers as needed to inspect freight when loaded

· Ability to sit, walk, and stand for extended periods of time in a warehouse or vehicle as necessary

· Truck cab and warehouse environment are subject to seasonal weather conditions

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Simple IRA
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Paid Holidays

Trucking Driver Type:

• Company driver

Trucking Route:

• Local

Work Location: Multiple locations