Local Truck Driver

Position ID: 24503

Position: Ahold - Chester - E Brunswick Support fleet - Weekend Wrap - Local

License Type: Class A

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Home Time: 5 days on, 2 days off

Experience Level: 3 months

Avg. Yearly Gross: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00

Daily home time with this local truck driving job!

Position Details

Support location for Ahold Chester NY. Drivers will start and stop their day at the E Brunswick yard (19 Edgeboro Dr)

POSITION DETAILS

• Deliver fresh and frozen groceries on a '53,'51,'48 ft reefer trailer to supermarkets and distribution centers within 250 miles of Chester, NY - NY Hudson Valley, the 5 boroughs and Long Island (After required training), NY, CT. Also with back hauls ranging throughout the same areas, including PA.

NOTE: NEW DVRS ON THE ACCT WILL NOT RUN NYC UNTIL THEY HAVE BEEN ON THE ACCT 6 MONTHS OR LONGER. BEFORE SOLO ROUTES , DRIVERS WILL TRAIN WITH NYC CERTIFIED TRAINERS

• NOTE: Only 20-25% of the freight delivers in NYC.

• Multistop loads, usually 15 plus stops per week.

• Drivers normally do 2 loads per day or one long load.

• Drivers will pick up return product at the final stop or pick up a backhaul back to the DC

• Trucks will be slip seated. The account will try to keep the drivers in the same trucks but they will be sharing with a driver on an opposite shift. There is no guarantee however so the drivers should expect to slip seat.

• Automatic and Manual daycabs that cannot be taken home for time off.

• Uniforms are provided and maintained by the account.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Drivers Must have reliable transportation to and from work daily.

• Drivers will help support other accounts in the local area as needed.

• Drivers will work Holidays if it is their scheduled day to work unless the acct is not running that Holiday.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

• Drivers should understand the importance of customer service and have good customer service skills.

• Mostly no-touch freight.

• If drivers help out at other accounts they could be asked to unload with a pallet jack. So drivers will be trained in pallet jack usage to help unload when necessary

• Drivers can expect to help on other dcs accounts 2-3 days per week.

SALES TIPS

• Dynamic delivery area: Deliver to grocery stores in NY Hudson Valley, Long Island & NYC (With required Training), NJ & CT. Also with backhauls ranging throughout the same areas including PA.

• Always work available.

• Easy work. Customer unloads and driver just assists.

• New Management- tenured managers from the top down.

• New equipment brought in. Trucks on avg are 3 years or newer.

• Higher W2's since C&S began.

• Double dock pay in place

• Relationship with C & S locally very strong.

• Good Partnerships.

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:

Thanksgiving Christmas New Years

Off Off Not Guaranteed

Operating Area

Drivers on this local job will operate in a 250-mile radius of Chester, NY.

About the Opportunity

Looking for dedicated truck driving jobs? J.B. Hunt is hiring local CDL-A drivers! Become a Dedicated Contract Services driver and start enjoying consistent freight and deliveries for a single customer.

This position is an activity-based pay plan that encourages safety, efficiency and a strong work ethic.

Drivers in this position over the last six to twelve months have achieved annualized earnings of $83,600 - $87,600.

Job Details:

• Weekly pay guarantee offered: $1,634 per week. Must work 5 days and 10 hours minimum per week to receive.
• $0.68-$0.74 per mile
• Stop pay: $28.50 - $30 per stop
• Detention pay: $15 per hour
• Truck move: $50
• New hire training pay: $200 per day
• Safety training pay: $20 per hour
• Holiday pay: $280 per day
• New York City stop: $62.50 per load
• Daily home time
• Onsite management
• Paid online orientation

Driver Benefits:

• PTO accrues from day one
• 401(k) with company match
• Eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage after just 30 days
• Access to life insurance options
• Access to mental health and disability benefits
• And so much more!

In addition to all these benefits, J.B. Hunt company drivers enjoy a culture of safety that is dedicated to recognizing and rewarding safe drivers. Don't wait - join North America's largest dedicated provider today! Call 1-877-791-9458 or pre-qualify online at DriveJBHunt.com.

J.B. Hunt accepts pre-qualification forms on an ongoing basis. EOE including disability/veterans. Program details apply. In addition to the number of activities performed, factors which may affect annualized earnings include training completed, paid breaks, endorsements, tenure, equipment type and number of days worked each week. This position may be eligible for safety bonuses and incentives based on profitability or performance, as applicable.

J.B. Hunt offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time), two weeks of paid parental leave, and six days with holiday pay.