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CDL A Local Wood Chip Drivers (5911)
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What they do
A Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver drives large commercial vehicles such as tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, or big rigs. Responsibilities typically include transporting cargo across long distances, sometimes over the course of multiple days. They may work for trucking companies, freight carriers, logistics, or shipping companies.
$47,006 / year median in Mississippi
-14% projected decline
Job Description
Fiber Transport Company, Inc. is hiring CDL A Local Wood Chip Drivers in Newton, MS for day & night shift. Fiber Transport is a privately owned transportation company with offices located in Mobile, AL and Shubuta, MS. We primarily specialize in the transportation of forest/wood products. We're committed to delivering reliable, on-time service while maintaining the highest standards of safety. At the heart of our company is a strong focus on community and responsibility. We believe in supporting the local areas where we live and work, and in fostering a culture that puts safety, integrity, and service first.
Compensation Weekly gross pay range:
$1,200 to $1,300 Paid per load, varies by customer 10-15 loads per week Additional pay: Detention payBonuses:
Referral bonus: $250 Clean DOT inspection: $50 Safe driving bonus after 2nd year Paid via direct deposit weekly Benefits & Perks Great company benefits starting 1st of the month after 90 days: United Healthcare health insurance Supplemental insurance throughMutual of Omaha:
Dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance Individual IRA with 3% company match available after 90 days 6 Paid company holidays Paid time off: accrue up to 5 days in the first year Paid driver training Take your truck home program with approval Home Time, Route, & Schedule Home time: Home daily & home weekends!Day shift:
Monday- Friday, starting between 2:00
- 4:00am Night shift: Monday
- Friday, starting between 2:00
- 4:00pm
Route:
Within 150 miles ofNewton, MS Level of Touch:
No touch freight Depending on trailer drivers may have to place a tarp over top of the trailer Equipment Truck fleet is less than 5 years old! International LT day cab trucks Automatic transmission fleet Inward & outward facing cameras Governed speed: 70mph Qualifications Must be at least 23 years of age Must have CDL A license Must have a minimum of 2 years verifiable tractor-trailer driving experience No DUI/DWIs in last 5 years No more than 1 speeding ticket in the past 3 years Must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) testing and physical requirements and be knowledgeable of DOT regulations Must be able to pass a required pre-employment drug screen & background checkHiring Radius:
Drivers must live within 75 miles of Newton, MS or be willing to relocate for this positionPay:
$1,200.00- $1,300.
Benefits:
Dental insurance Disability insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Paid training Vision insuranceWork Location:
On the roadBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Professional Development
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance