What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDL - A OTR Company Driver position at Tri Star Freight System?
Tri Star Freight System, Inc., a leader in the transportation/trucking industry, is looking for an Over the Road Van/Reefer Company Driver to join our Houston, TX team!
We offer per-mile pay, starting Houston, TX OTR truck drivers at $0.59 cents per mile.
Additionally, we offer our drivers a $2,500 Sign-On Bonus – paid in increments (60, 120, 180 and 365 days) and a very competitive benefits package that includes 100% Company Paid Profit Sharing and much more.
OTR Van / Reefer Driver Responsibilities:
- Deliver products to our customers in a safe, courteous, and timely manner.
- You must be hard-working, team-oriented, friendly, honest, and have great customer service skills.
- Reefer experience preferred
Must have:
- Required: Valid Class A – CDL
- Required: A minimum of 2 years’ Tractor-trailer operation
- Required: A minimum of 2 years’ OTR driving experience
- Required: Acceptable motor vehicle record (specific requirements may vary)
- Required: Must pass drug and other pre-employment requirements
- Preferred: TWIC Card holder (unexpired)
We do not accept SAP drivers or drivers that have ever been a part of the SAP program
Driver Benefits include:
- Paid $15.00 per hour for Breakdown / Maintenance
- Layover Pay is a flat rate of $150.00 (includes meals, hotel, rental car, etc.) if billable or dispatch error. Other instances will be reviewed as they occur.
- Detention / Waiting Time - 2 hours free, then hourly rate applies if billable (Driver must let dispatcher know if going into detention and detention must be signed off)
- $2,500 Sign-On Bonus – paid in increments (60, 120, 180 and 365 days)
- Referral Bonus – paid in increments
- Paid weekly
- Fuel credit card (for diesel and def only, unless used for preventative maintenance or parts authorized by Fleet Manager). No personal usage allowed.
Employer Paid Benefits:
- 100% Company Paid $25k Basic Term Life
- 100% Company Paid $25k AD&D
- 100% Company Paid LTD
- 100% Company Paid Profit Sharing (eligible after one year of service/ fully vested on Year 7)
- Employee Discounts
- EAP – Employee Assistance Program
- 8 Paid holidays
- 8 hours of paid PTO on Birthday
- 8 hours of Preventative Health Leave after one year of continuous service
- 10 days of paid PTO after one year of continuous service
Not Guaranteed: Discretionary Bonuses – paid at end of each year, based on performance
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Health Coverage (both employee and employer contribution)
MetLife Supplemental Insurance Coverage:
Dental PPO Plan (Employee pays 100%)
Vision PPO Plan (Employee pays 100%)
Accident (Employee pays 100%)
Cancer (Employee pays 100%)
Critical Illness (Employee pays 100%)
Hospital Indemnity (Employee pays 100%)
Short Term Disability (Employee pays 100%)
Voluntary Term Life Insurance (Employee pays 100%)
Salary : $15 - $150
