Driver, Local

Driver, Local

The Local Truck Driver position based out of Chattanooga, TN, will handle local deliveries within a specific area with care, professionalism, and precision.

Benefits of Driving with DSV:

• Starting pay of $30.50 - $31.50 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:

• Drives semi-tractor/trailers for up to 11 hours after 10 hours off-duty on runs of up to one week or more.
• P&D locally
• Backs trailers to customer dock.
• Maintains compliance with Federal and State safety regulations and safe and professional driving behavior.
• Communicates with customer representatives in pleasant, respectful, and efficient manner.
• Communicating and coordinating with dispatchers.
• Complies with all DOT requirements including drug and alcohol testing (subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing).
• Securing cargo and properly arranging and balancing it within the vehicle.
• Ensure that any mechanical issues with the vehicle are corrected before driving.
• Applies tire chains in inclement weather when required.
• Swings and secures trailer doors.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications & Work Experience:

• 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:

• While performing the duties of a truck driver, the employee is required to sit for extended periods while operating a commercial vehicle.
• The employee must use hands and fingers to operate a steering wheel, controls, GPS devices, and other on-board equipment.
• The role also requires the ability to reach with hands and arms, climb in and out of the cab and trailer, and occasionally stoop, kneel, bend, or crouch during inspections, coupling/uncoupling, or loading/unloading activities.
• The employee must be able to communicate effectively using verbal and hearing skills, often via CB radio or mobile devices.
• Vision requirements include the ability to see at a distance for safe driving, as well as close vision for reading documents, using electronic logs, and performing inspections.
• Physically able with or without accommodation to:
• Frequently carry, push, or pull freight weighing 1-125 pounds
• Lifts up to 50 pounds
• Frequently reach for freight at waist level and occasionally above shoulder height or below waist level
• Shift manual transmission and operate foot pedals, not applicable on all trucks
• Frequently squat or crouch to handle and position freight
• Climb in and out of over-the-road tractor, 4 to 6 feet, 8 to 10 times daily with assistance of various steps and handholds; occasionally bending, twisting, climbing, squatting, crouching and balancing.
• Conduct pre-trip inspection for a tractor and trailer.
• Be able to hook/unhook various commercial vehicle combinations, manually lower/raise landing gear, operate the fifth wheel release level, lock/release pintle-hooks, fuel vehicles and check engine oil/coolant levels, perform preventative maintenance.
• Must be able to spend at least 5% of day standing and 5% of the day walking on surfaces such as wood, metal and concrete. Surface may sometimes be slippery or wet.
• Must be able to reach above shoulder level, at waist level and below waist level for maneuvering and directing the controls to operate the truck.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of a driver, the employee may be exposed to diesel fumes, airborne particles, and occasionally harsh weather conditions while loading or unloading.
• The work environment includes time spent both inside the truck cabwhich may involve extended periods of sitting and exposure to engine noise and vibrationand 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.

For this position, the expected base pay range is 30.50 - 31.50/ 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 provides a comprehensive package of health benefits including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life insurance, along with flexible and health spending accounts, short and long-term disability coverage, and wellness resources to support your overall well-being. In addition, our 401(k) plan offers company-matching contributions up to 5% to help you build a secure financial future.

To support a healthy work-life balance, DSV also offers generous paid time off, paid holidays, and additional floating holidays.