Job description

American Furniture Warehouse is currently seeking qualified Class A Local Driver. If you would like to have a career in the transportation industry you can be proud of, we have positions open! AFW has experienced an extreme amount of growth in recent years and our fleet of trucks is growing even larger.

At AFW the number one concern truly is safety and compliance, and we are looking for drivers who believe in the same, at AFW we don't hire resumes, we hire people!

Why Drive for AFW?

• HOME Daily.
• Weekly payroll.
• Family owned with family values.
• 75% of our loads are drop and hook; 98% no-touch freight, all trips are pre-planned in advance.
• We haul our own freight.
• Paid orientation.
• Dogs are allowed as long as the tractor is kept clean and odor free, no cats
• Weekends required

Benefits

• Vacation, sick, and personal time.
• 401K, medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, and a host of other voluntary benefits available 1st day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Job Requirements

• Must have a CDL with at least one year of OTR experience with similar equipment.
• No major FMCSA violations.
• Acceptable MVR and PSP within the last three years.
• Must be able to maintain a CDL.
• Mountain driver a plus.

Job Description

• Commitment to AFW's safety policies and procedures and the ability to promote awareness.
• Able to perform vehicle pre-trips up to FMCSA standards.
• Ability to operate Electronic Qualcomm Log System.
• Must be willing to chain up during severe weather.
• Must be aware that operations occur on asphalt, concrete and gravel surfaces in a hostile environment often contaminated with material subject to embedding in tires.
• Must function and interact on a routine basis with the AFW management team.
• Communicate using a cellular telephone with dispatch and AFW personnel via McLeod application.
• Ability to efficiently work independently of direct supervision.
• All training provided by AFW.

Physical Requirements

• Requires the ability to maneuver in confined, and at times, congested areas.
• Requires the ability to climb in and out the van daily.

Physical Work Environment

• Concrete Flooring.
• Climate effected by outside conditions including, but not limited to, extreme heat / cold.
• Considerable exterior / interior noise.

A pre-employment drug screen and pre-employment background check must be passed upon job offer.

Last updated : 2024-05-02