CDL-A Dedicated Yard Truck Driver Job in Louisville, KY
Averitt Express
Company Phone
931-253-4708
Company Website
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Louisville, KY
Address
Louisville, KY
Description :
CDL-A Dedicated Yard Truck Driver Job – Louisville, Kentucky
CDL-A Dedicated Yard Switcher
Dedicated yard switchers play a critical role in our customer’s transportation needs by ensuring the timely movement of trailers in and out of the docks on-site at the customer’s location. Unlike some positions, this one gives you a better idea of the number of hours each week holds, which means you’ll have a better idea of what to expect in every paycheck. And because you know your customers and their typical freight load, you’ll never be surprised or slowed down by unusual shipments.
- Competitive pay:
- Average earnings of $1,425 per week, equating to $74,100 annually
- Starting rate of $30 per hour, with overtime pay at $45 per hour for hours worked beyond 40 in a week
- Guaranteed 40 hours a week
- Typical 5-day work week averaging 45 hours
- Monday to Friday, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Return home each day.
- Responsible for moving flatbed and van trailers on-site at customer’s location
CDL-A Dedicated Yard Switcher Benefits:
- Paid time off including 8 paid holidays
- Excellent insurance coverage that includes medical, prescription, dental, vision and hearing starting as low as $97.55/week for family plans and $37.35/week for individual plans effective after 30 days
- Profit Sharing plan allowsyou to share in the rewards of our efforts, with a portion of our profits given back to you as monthly direct deposits into your retirement account
- Referral rewards – cash bonuses for referrals
- Averitt’s fleet includes local, dedicated, and regional truck driver jobs. Drivers can change their driving preferences as their careers progress, including opportunities in operations and leadership
Ready to make a change? APPLY NOW to be an Averitt CDL-A Dedicated Yard Switcher!
Averitt Express is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- Must live within a 75-mile radius
- Must have 6 months of full-time verifiable tractor-trailer and/or switching experience within the past 3 years
- Must have Class A CDL
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- No convictions for reckless driving within the past 5 years
- No convictions for DUI within the past 5 years
- No suspensions or revocations within the last 5 years
- No serious violations within the previous 12 months (15 mph or greater, following too closely, improper passing, traffic offense committed in a CMV in connection with fatality)
- No more than 3 moving violations within the past 3 years
- No preventable DOT recordable accidents within the past 3 years
Essential Functions:
- Open/Close trailer door – force requirement: 46 lbs
- Hook/Unhook trailer – force requirement: 90 lbs
- Perform pre-trip inspections
- Drive
- Regular predictable attendance
- Frequent bending for placement of wheel chocks
- Safely enter/exit yard tractor 100+ times per shift
- Lifting/opening trailer doors
- Sliding trailer tandems when necessary
- Safely maneuvering equipment with good backing skills
Louisville, Kentucky CDL-A Dedicated Yard Truck Driving Job
Averitt Express CDL-A Dedicated Yard Truck Driver Job in Louisville, KY
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