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CDL Driver

The Wright Group • Crowley, LA 70526 • Posted 18 days ago via ZipRecruiter

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The Wright Group is seeking a CDL Driver with at least 3 years of experience to transport goods to customers. The role involves driving long and short haul distances, loading and unloading cargo, maintaining records, and ensuring timely delivery. The position offers a competitive salary, including per diem for long hauls, and requires a clean MVR, current CDL, and a commitment to safety and customer service.

Responsibilities

  • Drive long and short haul distances to deliver goods to customers.
  • Load and unload cargo.
  • Record cargo deliveries.
  • Refuel and clean vehicle.
  • Report road incidents to the plant manager
  • Follow traffic laws.
  • Inspect trucks and record issues.
  • Follow accident procedures.
  • Keep an activity log and log hours.
  • Report mechanical problems to maintenance personnel.
  • Work with supervisor to keep maintenance up to date
  • Plan routes using GPS system.
  • Get goods to the client on time.
  • Maintain a positive attitude with customers.
  • Keep commercial driver license up to date.
  • Must provide back haul information for each load.
  • Check in with supervisor on a daily basis.

Qualifications

Required

  • CDL or commercial driver license.
  • Current TWIC card.
  • Must pass drug and alcohol test.
  • Must have clean driving record.
  • Must provide current MVR.
  • Must provide a medical certificate.
  • High school diploma.
  • Three years of experience working as a CDL driver with no legal or safety incidents on record
  • Willingness to work in warehouse when there is no loads to drive or other duties at plant.
  • Ability to work overtime, weekends, and nights as required.
  • Completion of professional truck driving educational program (preferred).
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds (preferred).

Full Job Description

Job Description

Job Description
Salary: DOE

Must have 3 years of CDL Experience.

Must be able to pass background and physical.

Clean MVR

Monday - Friday


Pay - 65 cents a mile long haul

$55 per diem when on the road.

When driving local - 15 hr.

Uniforms and cell phone provided.



CDL Truck Driver Responsibilities:

  • Drive long and short haul distances to deliver goods to customers.
  • Load and unload cargo.
  • Record cargo deliveries.
  • Refuel and clean vehicle.
  • Report road incidents to the plant manager
  • Follow traffic laws.
  • Inspect trucks and record issues.
  • Follow accident procedures.
  • Keep an activity log and log hours.
  • Report mechanical problems to maintenance personnel.
  • Work with supervisor to keep maintenance up to date
  • Plan routes using GPS system.
  • Get goods to the client on time.
  • Maintain a positive attitude with customers.
  • Keep commercial driver license up to date.
  • Must provide back haul information for each load.
  • Check in with supervisor on a daily basis.

Truck Driver Requirements:

  • CDL or commercial driver license.
  • Current TWIC card.
  • Must pass drug and alcohol test.
  • Must have clean driving record.
  • Must provide current MVR.
  • Must provide a medical certificate.
  • High school diploma.
  • Three years of experience working as a CDL driver with no legal or safety incidents on record
  • Will work in warehouse when there is no loads to drive or other duties at plant.
  • Overtime, weekend, night work may be required,

Preferred:

  • Completion of professional truck driving educational program
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds
  • Enthusiasm for our products and desire to deliver them safely and on time

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

  • Manufacturing environment.
  • Standing or driving for long periods of time.

Job responsibilities can require working variable hours and some weekends

  • Potential of being gone all week running loads and picking up backhauls
  • Ability to perform in a fast paced operation that can run 24/7.
  • May be required to work in other departments.
  • Must be able to pass a criminal background check