What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dedicated Regional CDL A Driver--Touch Freight position at Red Land Cargo?
- Drive and operate trucks.
- Follow instructions; locate and read location and road maps.
- Pre-inspect truck.
- Pick up goods and materials, verify loads for accuracy, and deliver them as instructed.
- Load and unload cargo.
- Responsible for basic vehicle maintenance; comply with all safe work practices, policies, and processes at all times.
- Complete and verify paperwork for accuracy
- Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
- All drivers will hand unload the trailer using rollers.
- This full-time position offers a home weekly schedule and requires drivers to hand-unload trailers using rollers.
- On average, you'll deliver three loads per week, making three stops per load and covering an estimated 950 miles weekly
- Sleeper trucks with automatic transmissions pulling 53' dry trailers
- Driver can take trucks home to park as long as it safe and secure. If you live near Cowpens we have a place to park the equipment.
- $1366-1654 weekly
Delivery Locations:
- Account delivers customer freight out of Cowpens, SC to locations in SC, NC, GA, AL, TN, KY, VA, WV, and OH.
- Drivers typically pick up no-touch live loads when backhauling to the Distribution Center.
Schedule:
Home Time: 34-hour reset weekly. Days off are either Friday night to Saturday, or Saturday night to Sunday.
Truck Driver Skills and Qualifications:
- Traffic laws/ DOT regulations/ driving knowledge
- Pallet jack experience required; forklift experience preferred
- Ability to lift 80 pounds repeatedly throughout day
- Able to pass random drug tests
- No DUI's in a Commercial vehicle ever
- No more than 2 DUI's in a lifetime
- No DUI's within the past 5 years
- Listening and verbal communication skills
- Dependability
Education, Experience, and Age Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- CDL – Class A
- Certificate from an accredited CDL school
- 21 years or older
- At least three months of OTR experience
- must live within 50 miles of Charlotte, NC
Salary : $1,366 - $1,654
