Professional Class A Truck Driver, 1St Shift, 5:00Am To 5:30Pm, Monday - Friday

At Allen Distribution, you're more than a driver - you're part of a professional, respected team. We're committed to providing a safe, supportive, and well-equipped work environment where drivers can thrive.

Job Title: Professional Driver

Position Type: Full Time

Wage: Route Pay - (average earnings $27.00+ per hour)

Schedule: 1st Shift, 5:00am to 5:30pm, Monday- Friday

Why Drive for Allen Distribution?

• Assigned Your Own Dedicated Truck!
• Home Every Night- Enjoy life outside the cab
• Annual Driver Safety Bonus- Drive safe, earn more
• Paid Safety Shoe Reimbursement
• Drive in Style- Smoke-Free, Modern Fleet
• No Touch Freight & Truckload Deliveries
• Great Health, Vision & Dental Benefits
• Vacation, Sick & Holiday Pay- Starts Day One
• Referral Bonus Programs
• New Dispatch Technology- Efficient & driver-friendly
• Company-Provided Fueling & Washing- Pre-Trip and GO

Values and Business Practices

• Safety First- We value our integrity while operating safely within the confines of all federal, state, local and company policies.
• We deliver on our commitments to our customers always with a positive attitude.
• We treat everybody with respect and dignity.
• We operate with high business ethics.
• We are a good corporate citizen.
• We value our professional relationships on all levels.
• We strive to have a "Continuous Improvement Culture".

Position Competency:

• Ability to maintain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Willingness to drive a Class A tractor trailer on commercial routes in Pennsylvania, New York, Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and all other states within our operating area.
• A solid knowledge of all safety and regulatory requirements of operating a Class 8, commercial vehicle.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with Shippers and Consignees, so that they believe, that they are our most important customer.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs, climb in and out of truck cabs and trailers sit or stand for long periods of time.

Role Expectations

Safety and Compliance:

• A solid knowledge of DOT regulations and the ability to abide by such regulations 100% of the time
• Ability to understand and follow Allen Distribution policies and procedures 100% of the time.
• Reports immediately to Dispatch any unsafe acts or equipment that may cause injury or damage to others.

Customers:

• Communicate effectively with customers as required.
• Able to resolve issues promptly and/or request assistance from Dispatch Operations.

Fleet Operations:

• Ability to read and understand work instructions from dispatch.
• Ability to work and understand electronic communication including but not limited to in cab communication and e-logs.
• Understand regional geography, reading maps, following directions and making effective and efficient travel route decisions.

Maintenance:

• Ability to perform an effective pre or post trip inspections, communicate findings to Dispatch or Maintenance teams for effective resolution.

Quality:

• Ensure assigned loads are picked up and delivered as scheduled.
• Ability to communicate immediately to Dispatch scheduled delivery time is at risk.
• Ability to communicate any service non-conformance to Dispatch.

Initiative:

• Communicates with Dispatch when loads are complete and ready for next assignment
• Communicates with Dispatch prior to end of day, if anything else is required
• Stays on scheduled throughout the day, taking required breaks but no excessive breaks or time from scheduled travel.
• Communicates their recommendations for improvements in all areas of responsibility

Salary Description

$16.50 - $35.00