Regional Truck Driver Company - 1yr EXP Required - Ralph Moyle Inc

Hiring CDL A Relief Drivers! Hourly Pay Based on Experience!.

Job Summary:

The relief driver is a member of the fleet whose purpose is to cover spotter and shuttle shifts when a member of the team is out of work. When the relief driver is not acting as a shuttle or spotter driver, they will run locally with the local drivers.

Relief Driver Pay

• Relief drivers will be paid based on the following hourly pay range:
• Entry Level to 2 years of experience: $25.00/hour 
• 2-5 years of experience: $26.00/hour 
• 5-9 years of experience: $27.00/hour 
• 9+ years of experience: $28.00/hour 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure safe and timely delivery of freight to customer appointments.
• Safely maneuver tractor-trailers at customer docks for loading and unloading.
• Complete all required paperwork in a professional and timely manner, including but limited to, bills of lading.
• Maintain cleanliness of company-owned equipment.
• Keep tractor and reefers properly fueled at all times.
• Use excellent communication with dispatch and compliance with any delivery or safety concerns while on the road.
• Understand and follow all Department of Transportation rules and regulations as well as company policy.
• Complete proper pre and post trip inspections on all equipment per company requirements.
• Comply with all hours of service requirements using provided Electronic Logging Device (ELD).
• Report mechanical problems to maintenance using the Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) section of the ELD.
• Route-plan all trips in advance to ensure on-time delivery or pickup.
• Maintain a positive attitude with customers and RMI employees.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to pass DOT drug and alcohol tests, including random testing.
• Must meet driver requirements as outlined in company policy.
• Must have a current and valid medical certificate as noted on their motor vehicle report (MVR).
• Ability to safely operate tandem tractor-trailer equipment with 53 ft. trailers in all types of circumstances including intercity, inter-state, and intra-city travel.

Education and Experience:

• Current Class A CDL commercial driver license.
• 2+ years of CDL A experience is preferred.

Job Location:

This position will travel locally and regionally between customer locations throughout the Midwest and Northeast and our Terminal in Mattawan, MI and Warehouse in Paw Paw, MI.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods of time. This role also requires the ability to frequently get in and out of tractors, trailers, and reefers by lifting one’s body into the tractor using three points of contact. This position is often physical in nature requiring the employee to crank trailer dollies using various levels of force, occasionally lift product, kneel and crawl to properly inspect the tractor and trailer, and extend and twist to connect air lines.