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CDL-A Qualified Dock Associate

Averitt
Nashville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 9/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/1/2026

Our CDL-A qualified dock position offers a good balance of working the dock and driving locally. As a dock associate, you'll be part of the backbone of our facilities! This position includes using digital scanners and top-notch modern equipment to manage the day-to-day loading and unloading of freight. But that's not all! You'll use your CDL-A license to make deliveries to local customers when needed. Whichever way you're working, you'll make top CDL-A truck driver pay for the entire shift!

Join Averitt as a CDL-A Truck Driver Dock Associate and enjoy:

  • Competitive driver-level pay making $37.05/hour, even when working the dock
  • Paid time off including 8 paid holidays
  • Excellent insurance coverage that includes medical, prescription, dental, vision and hearing starting as low as $105.90/week for family plans and $40.20/week for individual plans
  • Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability benefits effective after 30 days
  • Profit Sharing plan allows you to share in the rewards of our efforts, with a portion of our profits given back to you as monthly direct deposits into your retirement account
  • Referral rewards: Cash bonuses for referrals

From working with top-notch equipment and learning new skills, to teaming up with people who take pride in their jobs (and yours), once you get a taste of the Averitt culture, you'll want in for the long haul. In fact, over 22% of our associates have been with us for more than 20 years.

Ready to make a change? APPLY NOW to be an Averitt CDL-A Qualified Dock Associate!

Averitt Express is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Requirements

  • 21 years of age
  • Minimum 4 months (1 year preferred) of tractor-trailer experience within the past 3 years
  • Drivers must have Class A CDL
  • Hazmat and tanker endorsements preferred; must be willing to obtain endorsements
  • No convictions for reckless driving within the past 5 years
  • No convictions for DUI within the past 5 years
  • No suspensions or revocations within the past 5 years
  • No serious violations within the previous 12 months (15 mph or greater, following too closely, improper passing, traffic offenses committed in a CMV in connection with a fatality)
  • No more than 3 moving violations with the past 3 years
  • No Preventable DOT Recordable accidents within the past 3 years

Essential functions

  • Load freight - lift requirement: 80 lbs
  • Unload freight - lift requirement: 80 lbs
  • Move freight - force requirement: 54 lbs
  • Open/close trailer door - force requirement: 46 lbs
  • Enter/Exit a Commercial Motor Vehicle
  • Enter/Exit the rear of a trailer from ground level
  • Count freight
  • Complete bill of lading
  • Complete fuel tickets
  • Obtain sales leads
  • Secure extra shipments
  • Hook/Unhook trailer - force requirement: 90 lbs
  • Complete delivery receipt
  • Perform pre-trip inspections
  • Drive
  • Regular predictable attendance
  • Operate forklift

Salary : $37

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