What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDL Driver position at Dexter Axle?
Overview
Drive for Dexter and be home every weekend!
Dexter, a premier manufacturer and distributor of axles, suspension, brakes, doors, venting products, trailer parts and accessories, and towing components serving the commercial trailer, RV, heavy-duty, marine, agriculture, and manufactured housing markets, has an opportunity for a CDL Driver at our distribution facility located in Round Lake, NY.
For more information about our company, access Dexter's web site at www.dexteraxle.com.
Position Summary
Join an industry leader and make a difference in what we do for the customers we serve!
HIGHLIGHTS / FEATURES:
- BE HOME EVERY WEEKEND!
- Haul 95% no-touch freight
- Dedicated weekly routes Monday – Friday schedule.
PAY AND BONUS:
- Sign-On Bonus
- Average pay: $65,000-$75,000 per year
- Paid time off - with 9 paid holidays annually
- Health and retirement benefits
JOB DETAILS:
- Flatbed experience preferred
- Deliver trailer and trailer products while operating a tractor-trailer truck, sometimes over intercity routes or spanning several states to customers timely.
- Must be willing and able to tarp loads as needed.
- Record amount and type of cargo being delivered.
- Drive flatbed truck long distances.
- Report to a dispatcher any incidents encountered on the road.
- Monitor road conditions and watch for traffic congestion.
- Follow all applicable traffic laws.
- Inspect their trailer before and after the trip and record any defects they find.
- Follow accident procedures if an accident occurs.
- Keep a log of activities.
- Report serious mechanical problems to the appropriate personnel.
- Take rest periods during trip, take special precautions while driving.
*Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a background check and drug screen.
DEXTER BENEFITS:
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- Dexter offers a competitive salary
- Full benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA,
- 3% profit sharing in our Safe Harbor program
- 401(k) Plan with company contributions (4% match on 1st 4%)
- Opportunities for internal career development and growth
Requirements
- Must be 21 years of age
- Valid Class A CDL Required
- 1 year experience, including manual
- Proven working experience as a commercial truck driver
- Clean driving record - No DWI/DUI in the last 10 years
- Ability to drive long hours and travel regularly
- Knowledge of applicable truck driving rules and regulations
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000
