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ECMD

Class A CDL Truck Driver

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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.

$37,572 / year median in Texas

-9% projected decline

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Job Description

Class-A CDL Drivers - $27.50 per hour + excellent benefits
Starting Pay:
$27.50 per hour (Regional route with some overnight layovers) Safety/Performance Bonus (up to $2,000 annually; eligible quarter after start date) Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) 10 paid holidays MyTime (Paid Time Off) Bereavement Leave Other benefits include access to medical, dental, vision, life and disability starting after 90 days 401k Retirement Plan $20 per diem for each overnight stay All overnight stays receive hotel expense Great equipment (curtain-side trailers) with a commitment to Safety Who we are and what we value: ECMD is 100% employee owned with a mission to improve the lives of our employees. Founded by innovative entrepreneurs who created the modern building materials global supply chain, their passion and integrity remain the fabric of our culture. ECMD's culture is rooted in small-town, rural, southern valueswe keep it real, honest, and down to earth. ECMD partners with big-box retail and pro lumber yards customers nationwide to provide a world-class supply chain to builders, remodelers, finish carpenters, and consumers with the materials needed to complete simple projects to dream houses. By leveraging technology and the team's passion for its customers, ECMD has built a strategic integrated portfolio of 8 operating divisions: EastCoast Mouldings, Klumb Forest Products, Crown Heritage Stairs, ECMD Distribution, Arndt & Herman Building Products, Clifton Moulding Co., Madison Lumber and Falls City Lumber. Class A Truck Driver Job Duties and Responsibilities Regional route with some overnight layovers Make safety a priority at all times Fully understand how to operate and safely drive your assigned delivery vehicle Drive trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) up to 80,000 lbs. Ensure trailer pin is properly and securely attached to the tractor unit Transport goods from the place of origin to assigned destination Ensure contents are properly secured inside of the truck to prevent breakage or damage Obtain signatures or warehouse scans to confirm and complete deliveries with clients Stay on a predetermined route and ensure timely deliveries Communicate with dispatch as needed Confirm contents of each shipment load matches the manifest document Perform inspections of your vehicle prior to and following each trip Always ensure your vehicle is kept clean Notify managers of any major maintenance or delivery issues encountered Follow delivery schedule and rest at appropriate times Maintain detailed driving and delivery logs to track and report working hours Adhere to company rules and regulations Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive according to the weather/road conditions Comply with ICC and DOT regulations
Required Talents, Skills, and Expertise:
Possess and maintain a valid Class A CDL Must be 21 years of age or older Ability to comply with
DOT & CDL
regulations Pass MVR in accordance with company requirements Pass a company paid post-offer DOT physical and drug screen