CDL-A Dedicated Yard Switcher
Company: Averitt Express, Inc.
Location: Waller
Posted on: September 20, 2023
Job Description:
Call (877) 294-3233 or Apply Online Below
Dedicated yard switchers play a critical role in our customer's
transportation needs by ensuring the timely movement of trailers in
and out of the docks on-site at the customer's location. Unlike
some positions, this one gives you a better idea of the number of
hours each week holds, which means you'll have a better idea of
what to expect in every paycheck. And because you know your
customers and their typical freight load, you'll never be surprised
or slowed down by unusual shipments.
- Competitive pay:
- Average $1,275 per week / $66,000 per year
- Starting pay is $22/hour
- Average 45-60 hours per week; overtime paid at time anda
halfafter 40 hours
- Home daily
- Monday-Saturday with some Sunday work during peak season
- Peak season is 8 months out of the year, February-October
- Working 3 p.m. - 3 a.m. during peak season and 1:30 p.m. - 12
a.m. during off-peak season
- Switchers will operate yard tractors at the customers'
location, positioning trailers in and out of the docks
- All drop and hook - no touch freight CDL-A Dedicated Yard
Switcher Benefits:
- Paid time off including 8 paid holidays
- Excellent insurance coverage that includes medical,
prescription, dental, vision and hearing starting as low as
$94.55/week for family plans and $36.45/week for individual plans
effective after 30 days
- Profit Sharing plan allows you to share in the rewards of our
efforts, with a portion of our profitsgiven back to you as monthly
direct deposits into your retirement account
- Referral rewards - cash bonuses for referrals
- Averitt's fleet includes local, dedicated, and regional truck
driver jobs. Drivers can change their driving preferences as their
careers progress, including opportunities in operations and
leadership Ready to make a change? APPLY NOW to be an Averitt CDL-A
Dedicated Yard Switcher!Averitt Express is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex,
gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion,
national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any
other characteristic protected by law.
- Must live within 100-mile radius
- 6 months of full-time verifiable tractor-trailer and/or
switching experience within the past 3 years
- Must have Class A CDL
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- No convictions for Reckless Driving within the past 5
years
- No convictions for DI within the past 5 years
- No suspensions or revocations within the last 5 years
- No serious violations within the previous 12 months (15 mph or
greater, following too closely, improper passing, traffic offense
committed in a CMV in connection with fatality)
- No more than 3 moving violations within the past 3 years
- No preventable DOT recordable accidents within the past 3 years
Essential functions:
- Open/Close Trailer Doors - force requirement: 46 lbs
- Count freight
- Complete fuel tickets
- Obtain sales leads
- Hook/Unhook trailer - force requirement: 90 lbs (Class A
Only)
- Perform pre-trip inspections
- Drive
- Regular predictable attendance
- Enter/Exit a Commercial Motor Vehicle
- Enter/Exit the rear of a trailer from ground level
Call (877) 294-3233 or Apply Online Below
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