CDL-A Dry Van Truck Driver in Lake Charles, LA - Local

Company Driver | Dry Van Location: Lake Charles, LA Company: Averitt Express Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Route Type: local Start Date: ASAP About the Position 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 paymaking up to $34.85/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 $105.90/week for family plans and $40.20/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, over 22% 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. Pay Range: - , General Benefits: 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 (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 Essential functions Load freight - lift requirement: 80 lbs 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 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 - force requirement: 90 lbs Complete delivery receipt Perform pre-trip inspections Drive Regular predictable attendance Operate forklift Fuel trucksaa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a