DOT Truck Driver

A note for you!

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What we're looking for

• DOT Truck Driver | Propak Supply Chain Services

About the Division

Propak Supply Chain Services, a member of the PLA Family of Companies, is a leading provider of comprehensive supply chain services, revolutionizing the way businesses manage their supply chains. With our expertise and state-of-the-art facilities, we ensure efficient and seamless operations from start to finish.

Role overview & responsibilities

Reporting to the Fleet Supervisor, Transportation or Regional Fleet Manager, the DOT Truck Driver is responsible for operating company owned or leased trucks to facilitate the delivery, pickup, and relocation of product and materials.

• Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
• Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights and brakes in order to ensure that vehicles are in proper safe working condition.
• Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
• Ensure proper documentation is accurately processed by recording all moves on the trailer movement log.
• Communicate with dock side supervisor to assess the inbound/outbound schedule for the site.
• Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
• Ensure that all trailers are chocked before disengaging from the truck.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with employees, supervisors, and customers.
• Responsible for ensuring that all doors are fastened before backing into the dock door and all doors are closed after leaving the dock.
• Perform daily yard checks.
• Ensure that trailer yard is kept neat and orderly.
• Perform required user inspection and provide required reports and PM work to Supervisor.
• Ensure, operate and maintain equipment in a safe manner at all times.
• Assist as a forklift driver or sorter when in down time or as production needs.

What you'll need

• 3+ years of experience driving commercial vehicles.
• Valid Class A commercial motor vehicle operators license issue by state of residency.
• Must pass the DOT medical examination and successfully complete all pre-employment and continual employment screenings.
• Must be 25 years of age or older.
• Ability to read and speak the English language.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

The Benefits

• Health, dental, & vision insurance
• Multiple voluntary insurance options
• Vacation & sick days + company holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Much, much more!

Our story...so far

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, PLA is a national supply chain solutions provider offering Pallet Management Services, 3PL Services, Reverse Logistics Services, and Freight Brokerage & Transportation Management Services, handling over 115 million pallets per year for over 1,500 customers. Now one of the largest pallet manufacturing and recycling companies in the United States, PLA has over 76 facilities, employing upwards of 3500 employees across 23 states, and is still looking for opportunities for growth, both organically and through acquisition.

PLA and its Family of Companies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request by contacting View email address on click.appcast.io. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized because of such a request.