Driver, Local

Driver, Local

Atlanta

Nearest Major Market: Atlanta

The Local Truck Driver position will handle local deliveries within a specific area with care, professionalism, and precision. Benefits of Driving with DSV include:

• Starting pay of $25.00 - $30.00 an hour (based on experience)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (eligible on the first of the month following 30 days of employment)
• Company paid short-term & long-term disability and life insurance
• 401K plan with up to 5% company match
• Generous PTO package – including vacation, sick time, birthday holiday, 3 floating holidays, and 6 paid holidays a year
• Bi-weekly pay with Daily Pay options
• $1,000 Referral Bonus Program
• Cell phone allowance
• Paid orientation including transportation, lodging, and meals

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Driving semi-tractor/trailers for up to 11 hours after 10 hours off-duty on runs of up to one week or more
• Backing trailers to customer dock
• Maintaining compliance with Federal and State safety regulations and safe and professional driving behavior
• Communicating with customer representatives in a pleasant, respectful, and efficient manner
• Complying with all DOT requirements including drug and alcohol testing
• Securing cargo and properly arranging and balancing it within the vehicle
• Ensuring that any mechanical issues with the vehicle are corrected before driving
• Swinging and securing trailer doors
• Performing other duties as required

Qualifications and work experience include:

• CDL A License Required
• A minimum of 2 years CDL A driving experience within the last 4 years
• 3+ years CDL A driving experience preferred
• Meet D.O.T. qualification requirements, FMCSR 391.41
• Experience in load securement, route planning, and navigating various road conditions
• Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to handle sensitive cargo with care
• Detail-oriented mindset required
• Must have a TWIC or eligible to obtain a TWIC card within 90 days, if required

Physical demands include:

• Sitting for extended periods while operating a commercial vehicle
• Using hands and fingers to operate a steering wheel, controls, GPS devices, and other on-board equipment
• Reaching with hands and arms
• Climbing in and out of the cab and trailer
• Stoop, kneel, bend, or crouch during inspections, coupling/uncoupling, or loading/unloading activities
• Communicating effectively using verbal and hearing skills
• Seeing at a distance for safe driving, as well as close vision for reading documents, using electronic logs, and performing inspections
• Carrying, pushing, or pulling freight weighing 1-125 pounds
• Lifting up to 50 pounds
• Frequently reaching for freight at waist level and occasionally above shoulder height or below waist level
• Shifting manual transmission and operating foot pedals
• Squatting or crouching to handle and position freight
• Conducting pre-trip inspection for a tractor and trailer
• Hooking/unhooking various commercial vehicle combinations, manually lowering/raising landing gear, operating the fifth wheel release level, locking/releasing pintle-hooks, fueling vehicles, and checking engine oil/coolant levels
• Performing preventative maintenance
• Spending at least 5% of the day standing and 5% of the day walking on surfaces such as wood, metal, and concrete
• Reaching above shoulder level, at waist level, and below waist level for maneuvering and directing the controls to operate the truck

Work environment includes:

• Exposure to diesel fumes, airborne particles, and occasionally harsh weather conditions while loading or unloading
• Time spent both inside the truck cab—which may involve extended periods of sitting and exposure to engine noise and vibration—and outside at customer sites, terminals, or on public roadways
• Noise levels can vary from quiet inside the cab to moderate or loud at delivery or pick-up locations

The expected base pay range is $28.00 – $30.00 Hourly. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location, in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.

DSV is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you require special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment with DSV, please contact Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io.