Day Cab CDL Driver Job at Swift Straw, Atlanta, GA

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  • Swift Straw
  • Atlanta, GA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview:

Swift Straw is seeking a dedicated and experienced full-time Class A CDL driver to transport pine straw throughout our network. The role will be based out of Swift Straw’s McDonough, GA location.

As a Truck Cor driver, you will be responsible for transporting pine straw using van trailers between various supply locations and customers across Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama. A successful candidate will have significant backing experience and will report to the McDonough Dispatch Team, with a dedicated dispatcher. This is a day shift position, Monday through Friday, with the potential for weekend work. The role offers the benefit of returning home each night.

Responsibilities:

  • Show up to work on time and be punctual with pick-ups and deliveries, ensuring reliability and consistency.
  • Perform comprehensive pre- and post-trip inspections of all trailers, maintaining the highest standards of safety and efficiency
  • Maintain accurate driver logs and demonstrate proficiency with ELD systems.
  • Assist with loading and unloading trailers when necessary.
  • Report safety discrepancies and strictly adhere to DOT regulations regarding safe driving practices, vehicle inspection, and maintenance.
  • Transport pine straw efficiently throughout the designated service areas, contributing to the overall success of our operations.
  • Work with minimal supervision, demonstrating a high level of professionalism, energy, and self-motivation.
  • Obey all applicable traffic laws and adjust driving practices in inclement weather, prioritizing responsible driving and safety.
  • Utilize GPS and other routing technologies effectively, ensuring timely and accurate deliveries
  • Adhere to all company policies and safety regulations.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of two years recent Class A experience
  • Demonstrate a positive attitude and self-motivated approach, consistently aligning with Swift Straw’s Core Values.
  • Capable of working independently with a strong emphasis on safety and efficiency.
  • Show proficiency in safe and defensive driving techniques
  • Possess excellent communication skills.
  • Have a strong understanding of the local and regional areas we serve.
  • Hold a valid commercial driver’s license and a current medical card/physical.
  • Ability to bend, kneel, twist, squat, stand, and climb as required.
  • Successfully complete a company-paid pre-hire drug screen.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative, but not completely inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Swift Straw is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Monday to Friday, Night shift, Day shift,

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