Pay
$0.68/mi
- Location
- Childress, TX
- Equipment
- Hazmat
- Route
- Local · USA only
- License
- CDL A
- Position
- Company driver
- Experience
- 1+ year
About this job
Our company in Childress, TX needs a tractor-trailer driver to shuttle trailers between service centers and turn-point locations, including doubles and triples where applicable.
Pay
- $0.6803 per mile for linehaul work
- $29.83 per hour for non-linehaul work
What you'll do
- Drive tractor-trailer combinations, including doubles and triples where applicable
- Run pre-trip and safety checks on your equipment each day
- Hook and unhook trailers and converter dollies
- Keep accurate logs and finish any required paperwork
- Follow hazmat rules and procedures
- Stay in touch with dispatch about delays, arrivals or equipment issues
- Chain tires when conditions call for it
- Load or unload freight, and fill in on city driving or dock work if operationally needed
Requirements
- Class A CDL with double/triple, hazmat and tank endorsements (hazmat endorsement must be obtained within 120 days of your offer acceptance; you can't drive without it after that)
- Automatic transmission restriction on your CDL is fine
- One year of driving experience in the last 3 years, or completion of the our company Driver Development Course
- Acceptable motor vehicle record per company hiring standards
- Must meet DOT qualification standards under FMCSA section 391
- If running long combination vehicles (triples, Rocky Mountain Doubles, Turnpike Doubles) in AZ, CO, FL, ID, IN, KS, MT, ND, NV, OH, OK, OR, SD or UT, you'll need to meet the LCV qualification and certification standards for those states
- Basic reading, writing and communication skills for logs and talking with dispatch and coworkers
- Able to hook and unhook trailer sets requiring an average lift force of about 100 pounds, multiple times a day
- Able to sit for long stretches, bend, twist, squat, and climb in and out of the truck
- Able to follow directions, complete training, and work solo or with a team
Working conditions
- Long-distance driving day and night, in all weather and road types
- Exposure to noise, vibration, dust and diesel fumes
- Exposure to hazardous materials shipped under DOT rules
- Schedule hours can shift based on operational needs, and some routes may require overnight stays
Our company is an equal opportunity employer, including for veterans and people with disabilities.
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