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Class C Driver

AAA Cooper Transportation • Birmingham, AL 35298 • Posted 4 days ago

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AAA Cooper Transportation is seeking a Class C Driver for a dedicated local position, responsible for the pick-up and delivery of freight within a limited area. This role involves safely operating vehicles, checking shipping papers, developing professional relations, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations. The position offers excellent pay, benefits, and the opportunity to work consistently with predictable routes, operating modern equipment, and being home every day.

Responsibilities

  • Perform safe and legal operation of vehicles.
  • Check shipping papers to determine if the load complies with all required regulations.
  • Develop and maintain professional and effective relations between our company and the public.
  • Drive truck to the required destination in accordance with federal regulations.
  • Ensure that all shipping documentation required to move with shipments is available for inspection.
  • Hook and unhook trailers from tractors, including cranking lever to raise and lower landing gear.
  • Inspect equipment for defects and safe operating condition as required by state/federal laws and AAA Cooper.
  • Fuel trucks and tractors.
  • Perform all other work related duties as assigned.
  • Be able to sit and remain alert while driving for an extended period of time.
  • Perform frequent actions such as: squatting, bending, twisting, turning and reaching overhead.
  • Frequently carry freight weighing up to 110 lbs.

Full Job Description

AAA Cooper Transportation, founded in 1955, is an asset based multi-regional trucking company providing less-than-truckload, truck load, dedicated contract carriage, brokerage and international services. With directly operated facilities in the Southeast, Southwest, Midwest and Puerto Rico and partners carriers with coverage into Canada, Mexico and across the globe, AAA Cooper Transportation can service nearly all transportation needs.

Safely meeting our customers' expectations is what separates us from our competition. If you are looking for a career with excellent pay and benefits that gives you predictable and consistent routes while operating modern safe equipment, and being home every day, this is the career for you.

Don't wait another day to join over 1700 family members with 10 plus years with AAA Cooper Transportation!

Dedicated Local Drivers are responsible for the pick-up and delivery of freight within a limited area. Local drivers are paid hourly and typically work Sunday - Friday, but may vary depending on customer's requirements.

As a full-time AAA Cooper Transportation employee, you will enjoy benefits such as:

+ Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

+ Company Health Savings Account contributions

+ 401k with company match

+ Company paid life insurance

+ Long Term Disability

+ Dependent Life Insurance

+ Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

+ Wellness programs

+ Paid Holidays

+ Paid vacation

+ Uniforms

+ Weekly direct payroll deposits

+ Safety and Performance Rewards Program

+ Tuition Reimbursement Program

+ Employee Assistance Program

Job Responsibilities

+ Perform safe and legal operation of vehicles.

+ Check shipping papers to determine if the load complies with all required regulations.

+ Develop and maintain professional and effective relations between our company and the public.

+ Drive truck to the required destination in accordance with federal regulations.

+ Ensure that all shipping documentation required to move with shipments is available for inspection.

+ Hook and unhook trailers from tractors, including cranking lever to raise and lower landing gear.

+ Inspect equipment for defects and safe operating condition as required by state/federal laws and AAA Cooper.

+ Fuel trucks and tractors.

+ Perform all other work related duties as assigned.

+ Be able to sit and remain alert while driving for an extended period of time.

+ Perform frequent actions such as: squatting, bending, twisting, turning and reaching overhead.

+ Frequently carry freight weighing up to 110 lbs.

**Category:** Dedicated Local Driver