Short Haul Driver

Job ID
57017
Location
1131 Ave. T, Grand Prairie, TX 75050, United States
Job Category
Driver
Locations
Grand Prairie
Job Schedule
Full Time
Job Shift
1st
Shift Start Hours
05:00 AM
Shift End Hours
04:00 PM
Workdays
Monday to Friday
Work Place
On-site
Travel Required
N
Travel Frequency
Other Hiring Locations
Join the Cold Chain That Feeds the World.

For over 120 years, Americold has connected producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to ensure food stays safe, fresh, and accessible. With 240+ facilities across four continents and 14,000+ team members, we’re a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics. Our mission is to help our customers feed the world – and we’re looking for people who share that purpose. We value customer service, innovation, and inclusion, and we invest in our people’s growth and well-being. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a company that puts people first, Americold is the place for you.


What You’ll Do:

  • Operate a Class A commercial vehicle (tractor trailer) to making pick-ups and deliveries at various warehouses and customer locations. This is a no-touch, local, home daily position. 
  • Work schedule is generally Monday – Friday and alternate Saturdays, 6 am to 4 pm. 
  • Earn competitive hourly pay with overtime after 40 hours per week.  Weekly pay, and many benefits such as health, vision, dental, 401K, 15 paid time off (PTO) days, quarterly safety bonuses and more. 
  • Maintain all appropriate paperwork, such as bills of lading and invoices. 
  • Strictly adhere to all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations including daily trip logs, pre- and post-trip vehicle and equipment inspections, and hours of service.

What Experience You Need:

  • A valid and current Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in the state of residence, and 2 years' CDL A experience. 
  • No conviction for driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs within the past five (5) years. No more than four (4) moving violations in the past 36 months, and no more than two (2) moving violations in the previous 12 months.
  • No preventable accidents involving a fatality, bodily injuries treated away from the scene, or disabling damage to a motor vehicle within three years.
  • No violations for reckless driving, speeding 15 MPH over the speed limit, lane changes, or texting/handheld device use while driving. No conviction for a “serious or disqualifying traffic violation” within the last three (3) years as described in FMCSR parts 382, 391, 392 and 397). 
  • Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal and customer service communication skills sufficient to read and interpret road maps and road signs and partner with customers and other co-workers.

What Could Set You Apart:

  • High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred 
  • Experience with refrigerated (reefer) trailers preferred

Physical Requirements:

  • Demonstrated ability to sit for long periods of time in a vehicle. Also must be able to repeatedly and quickly adjust vehicle controls to exact positions for several hours per day. While driving, operators are exposed to noise and vibration levels which may be higher than those typically experienced in passenger cars.
  • Demonstrated manual dexterity and coordination of two (2) or more limbs with normal movements while sitting, standing, or lying down. This does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
  • Demonstrated ability to talk, hear, and see sufficiently to complete assigned tasks. Must be able to visually identify details from distances.
  • May be required to carry loads related to travel and occasionally lift, carry, position, or move objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.
  • Demonstrated ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions sufficient to partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes.
  • Demonstrated judgment skills sufficient to identify which of several objects is closer or farther away and to accurately ascertain distance between self and other objects.
  • Demonstrated ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
  • Drivers may be subject to conditions and other stresses and fatigue related to driving a motor vehicle on crowded streets and highways in various weather conditions. 
  • Successful passing of Department of Transportation (DOT) background screen, pre-employment drug test, and other required physical and medical examinations.
  • Demonstrated ability to enter and exit truck as well as hook and unhook trailering equipment.

 Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

 What We Offer: 

Our associates know the answer to the question What’s in it for me? We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.

 

What We Offer

At Americold, we believe in taking care of our people. We offer benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and future. Our associates know what’s in it for them – opportunity, purpose and a values-driven culture. When you join Americold, you become part of a mission to help our customers feed the world.