Job Description
Ready To Go Further? Saia is a different kind of logistics and transportation company. We do things the right way. Youll see it in our commitment to our people, customers, and community. Youll feel it in the support you get on day one -from leadership and from your team. A job with Saia is packed with opportunity -from learning new skills and advancing to competitive compensation and great benefits. Its all here and its exactly what going further is all about.
Position Summary
Operates various tractor trailer combinations over long distances to deliver freight in a safe, claims-free, and cost-efficient manner.
Major Tasks and Responsibilities
• Drives tractor trailers to deliver and pickup freight between company terminals, customer facilities, or meeting points. • Travels regionally and cross-regionally while pulling single, double, or triple trailers. • Follows established pre-trip, post-trip, freight handling, and billing procedures. • Conducts inspections by following established safety and quality control procedures. • Hooks, unhooks, and assesses equipment in compliance with Department of Transportation guidelines. • Retains and maintains records, logs, forms, and load-related paperwork.
Pay Rate $0.752 - $0.840 per mile, based on experience
Pay Range 0.75-0.84 per_mile
General Benefits
• Health Insurance with Medical, Rx & Vision • Dental Insurance • Free Life Insurance • Free Short-term Disability • 401(k) with immediate vesting & company match • Immediate eligibility for Holiday Pay • Paid Vacation days and Personal/Sick Days • Employee Stock Purchase plan
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
• Class A commercial drivers license. • Must be at least 21 years of age • Safe motor vehicle report and applicable endorsements, including hazmat, tankers, doubles, and triples. • 1+ years of tractor trailer driving experience. • No DUI, DWI or license suspension for moving violations in the last 3 years • Read, write, communicate and comprehend the English language in order to perform the various tasks of the job, including but not limited to: • Converse with co-workers and members of the general public; • Understand oral and written instructions as well as governmental regulations; • Respond to questions and inquiries from management and government representatives; • Understand highway traffic signs and signals; • Accurately review and complete various shipping documents, reports and records required for the position.
Preferred Qualifications
• Willingness to work long hauls and overnight hours. • Prior experience hooking and unhooking trailers, handling dollies, and making and breaking trailer sets. • Experience operating a forklift and a pallet jack. • Strong knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and safety procedures.
Benefits
At Saia, your success is our success! Thats why we work hard to provide you with what you need to build an awesome career. We are committed to rewarding superior employee performance so that when you work hard, your achievements wont go unnoticed.
Make Your Move
At Saia, our people are the reason weve been successful for over a century in the industry. Together, weve created a positive culture thats driven by our core values - like dignity and respect, a customer-first approach, safety and more. With hundreds of terminals across the country and growing, were always looking for more collaborative and motivated individuals to join our team.
So, if youre ready to put your career on a solid path, lets go further. Saia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.