Regional Class A Driver - Amazon Freight Partner

Company: Hire Velocity
Location: Grand Prairie
Posted on: April 18, 2024

Job Description:

Overview

Hire Velocity's Transportation Partner is hiring full-time, motivated Class-A CDL drivers with a clean driving record for its Amazon Freight Partner program in Dallas, Texas. We are a local small business with the benefits of a large company. We haul exclusively for Amazon and are making on-the-spot job offers contingent on meeting eligibility and background check requirements.

What you'll do:

• Haul Amazon loads (100% no touch freight) using state of the art Amazon-branded equipment and technology, including brand new sleeper cabs. Our deliveries vary from 100% no touch freight (drop and hook only) to live loads.
• Drive regional routes that have you out on long-distance routes, 3 days of drive time, spending 1 night on the road per shift, and home for 4 days during your work week.
• Work a minimum of 40 hours per week with higher probability for more hours including overtime, compared to local driving.
• Play an important and respected role in keeping Amazon's commitment to exceed customer expectations and deliver packages on time and at the right place.
  What is needed:
  
  • Have a valid Class-A Commercial Driver License (CDL)
  • Must be at least 21 years old
  • 7 months of proven experience with tractor-trailer driving preferred
  • Must be able to successfully reverse a 53' trailer within 15 minutes to the dock
  • Must successfully pass DOT Physical and pre-employment drug screen
  • Clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) & good DAC Report
  • No current CDL suspension or revocation
  • Must be able to speak, read, and write in English to communicate with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs, and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records
  • 
    Ability to effectively learn and operate a GPS
  • Must be able to use handheld technology and smart phone applications
    Pay:
    
    • $22/hr Compelling Benefits:
      
      • PTO, Health (50% Employer match), and Dental insurance for all full-time employees Hours:
        
        • Must be flexible with work schedule (Day/Evening/Night shifts/Weekends) We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment.
          
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