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Carbon Direct
Class B CDL Tri-Axle Driver (Hourly Pay, Home Daily)
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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.
$42,105 / year median in Pennsylvania
-25% projected decline
Job Description
Carbon Direct hauls for RES Coal's metallurgical coal operations — the coal that goes into steelmaking, not power plants. We're privately owned, stable, and busy year-round. We're hiring full-time Class B Tri-Axle Drivers to haul coal, stone, and other material between active mine sites, our preparation plant, and customer locations across central Pennsylvania. Our drivers are paid by the hour — not by percentage of load or truck revenue — and everybody is home every night.
IS THIS YOU?
This is hauling in and out of active mine sites. It's a fit if you can say yes to most of these: ✓ Valid PA Class B CDL with no air brake restriction ✓ 3+ years CDL driving experience (our insurance requires it) ✓ Clean or acceptable MVR — and you intend to keep it that way ✓ You can handle a loaded tri-axle on haul roads, plant scales, and public highway ✓ You'd rather be paid by the hour than chase loads ✓ You're an early starter — all trucks are rolling by 5:30 AM ✓ You can communicate in English about job duties and safety procedures Turning wrenches instead of a wheel? We also run the shop that maintains this fleet — ask about our Heavy-Duty Truck Shop Mechanic posting.WHY WORK HERE
Hourly pay — not a percentage of the load or of truck revenue Home daily — no over-the-road, no overnight trips Predictable routes between our own mine sites, plants, and regular customers $20 daily route completion bonus, quarterly safety bonus, and an annual company bonus Same truck every day — you learn your equipment and catch problems before they strand you Modern, well-maintained Peterbilt tri-axles serviced by our own in-house shop Privately owned and diversified — the work does not stop when the weather turns Safety-first — production never comes before safety In short — we treat drivers like professionals, not seat fillers.POSITION OVERVIEW
Tri-Axle Drivers haul material between RES Coal's mine sites, the preparation plant, and customer locations. Most of it is coal, with stone and other material as needed. Routes run primarily in Clearfield, Centre, Armstrong, and Cambria Counties. Our truck shop manager dispatches the fleet, so your routes are planned before you roll out. You are expected to run them safely, efficiently, and professionally while taking care of your assigned truck. The operation currently runs day shift; night work is uncommon but may be required as the business changes.FLEET & EQUIPMENT
Primarily Peterbilt tri-axle trucks Maintained by in-house truck shop mechanics — drivers are not responsible for repairs Greased and serviced on scheduled intervals Same truck assigned to you day to day Your maintenance role is the pre-trip and post-trip, reporting concerns, and keeping the truck cleanA TYPICAL DAY
Report to the garage and your assigned truck Complete a thorough pre-trip inspection Run your dispatched route — mine sites, plant, and customers Operate safely on haul roads, plant property, and public highway Report equipment or safety issues to the truck shop right away Complete your post-trip inspection and paperworkWHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
Here's what good looks like to us — and what we promote on: You drive clean — no preventable incidents, nothing new on your MVR You keep getting better and look for ways to improve how the routes run You show up on time, every day You fit the crew — you pull your weight and people work well with you You complete your dispatched route each day You take care of your truck and catch the small problems before they park itPAY & EARNINGS
What you'll actually earn: $71,140- 79,350 / year $26.
BENEFITS
Coverage starts your first day — not after a 90-day wait. (Short- and long-term disability begin after a short waiting period.) Medical through Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield or UPMC — choose a high
- or low-deductible plan Cover just yourself, you + spouse, you + kids, or your whole family — premiums run $55
- 125 per week Dental and vision insurance Vision plan covers a new pair of prescription safety glasses every year 401(k): 3% safe harbor (we put in 3% even if you contribute nothing) plus a match up to another 3% — up to 6% total from the company Life insurance $100 annual boot allowance Minimum two weeks paid time off Tuition assistance and the employee family scholarship program Steady, year-round employment
WORKING CONDITIONS & SAFETY
Work performed in mine, plant, and outdoor environments Exposure to varying weather and industrial settings Required PPE including hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety footwear Drug- and alcohol-free workplace with pre-employment and random testing