Short Haul Driver
Company: Americold Logistics, LLC.
Location: Lowell
Posted on: May 8, 2024
Job Description:
What You'll Do:
- Operate a Class A commercial vehicle (tractor trailer) to make
no touch pick-ups and deliveries at various local warehouses and
customer locations. This is a home daily position, 2nd shift.
- Schedule is generally Monday - Friday, 4 pm to 2 am. Some
Saturdays required.
- Earn $25 per hour ($24 per hour plus $1 night shift
differential) paid weekly, plus benefits of health, vision, dental,
401K, paid time off (PTO), quarterly safety bonuses and more.
- Serve as a point of contact for product deliveries and
acceptance, and relay relevant information between Americold and
its customers.
- Strictly adhere to all Department of Transportation (DOT)
regulations including daily trip logs, pre- and post-trip vehicle
and equipment inspections, and hours of service, and maintain all
appropriate paperwork, such as bills of lading and invoices. What
Experience and Education You Need:
- A valid and current Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
in the state of residence, a nd 2 years' CDL A experience.
- No conviction for driving while intoxicated or under the
influence of drugs within the past five (5) years.
- No more than four (4) moving violations in the past 36 months,
and no more than two (2) moving violations in the previous 12
months.
- No preventable accidents involving a fatality, bodily injuries
treated away from the scene, or disabling damage to a motor vehicle
within three years.
- No violations for reckless driving, speeding 15 MPH over the
speed limit, lane changes, or texting/handheld device use while
driving. No conviction for a "serious or disqualifying traffic
violation" within the last three (3) years as described in FMCSR
parts 382, 391, 392 and 397).What Could Set You Apart:
- High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
preferred
- Experience with refrigerated (reefer) trailers
- Demonstration of interpersonal and customer service skills,
including partnering with co-workers and customers
- Skills in written and verbal communication, and basic math
- Skilled at reading and interpreting driving directions and road
signs Knowledge & Employment Standards: - Successful passing of
Department of Transportation (DOT) background screen,
pre-employment drug test, and other required physical and medical
examinations.- Demonstrated ability to enter and exit truck as well
as hook and unhook trailering equipment.- Demonstrated written,
verbal, and interpersonal and customer service communication skills
sufficient to read and interpret road maps and road signs and
partner with customers and other co-workers.- Demonstrated
mathematical skills sufficient to add, subtract, multiply, and
divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals sufficient to
complete required papers and documents.- Demonstrated possession
and application of reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading,
and speaking skills necessary to interact and respond to customers,
co-workers, and management staff effectively.- Demonstrated ability
to identify and solve problems in a fast-paced environment where
deadlines and scopes may change regularly while maintaining
accuracy. Drivers may be subject to conditions and other stresses
and fatigue related to driving a motor vehicle on crowded streets
and highways in various weather conditions. Demonstrated ability to
self-start with little or no direction preferred.Physical
Requirements:- Demonstrated ability to sit for long periods of time
in a vehicle. Also must be able to repeatedly and quickly adjust
vehicle controls to exact positions for several hours per day.
While driving, operators are exposed to noise and vibration levels
which may be higher than those typically experienced in passenger
cars.- Demonstrated manual dexterity and coordination of two (2) or
more limbs with normal movements while sitting, standing, or lying
down. This does not involve performing the activities while the
whole body is in motion.- Demonstrated ability to talk, hear, and
see sufficiently to complete assigned tasks. Must be able to
visually identify details from distances.- May be required to carry
loads related to travel and occasionally lift, carry, position, or
move objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.- Demonstrated
ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving
instructions sufficient to partner with colleagues without
exhibiting behavioral extremes.- Demonstrated judgment skills
sufficient to identify which of several objects is closer or
farther away and to accurately ascertain distance between self and
other objects.- Demonstrated ability to tell when something is
wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the
problem, only recognizing there is a problem.Work Environment:The
work environment characteristics described here are representative
of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.What We Offer:Our associates know the answer to the
question What's in it for me We offer best-in-class benefit
programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that
our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial
well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented
company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the
world.Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
and complies with applicable employment laws.EOE/AA M/F/D/V
DFW.
Keywords: Americold Logistics, LLC., Fayetteville , Short Haul Driver, Professions , Lowell, Arkansas
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