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CDL Driver- Hourly

Carpenter Company and Careers
Hickory, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/26/2026

Do you want to be part of a team that aspires to improve the quality of life for others? Are you interested in efficient manufacturing processes that promote sustainability? Do you feel a sense of accomplishment in a job well done? At Carpenter Co., we challenge our employees to learn from and inspire one another – all levels of the company collaborate, communicate and constantly improve to achieve shared success. If that sounds like an environment in which you will thrive, Carpenter Co. could be a great fit for you!

Carpenter Co is currently seeking a CDL Driver - Local / Hourly to join our Longview, NC manufacturing location. The successful candidate will be expected to safely and efficiently deliver finished products to customers at various locations.

Position Scope:

Communicates on a daily basis with multiple levels of Company personnel and most importantly with external customers. Performs work in the setting of a Company truck with exposure to weather conditions and various customer locations. Major challenges involves on time delivery of products to customers while complying with various state and Federal laws and regulations, such as DOT regulations, etc.

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Experience: One year driving experience required and product delivery required to perform the job. Specific on the job training is provided.

Shift: 1st shift hours with flexibility

Hourly Rate: $22.94-$23.77

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Possess and maintain a valid CDL driver's license.
  • Previous employment checks must be acceptable.
  • Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays, and call-in with little notice.
  • Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Ability to drive manual transmission trucks

Essential Functions:

  • Receive and understand instructions from Dispatcher, Shipping Supervisor, and external customers.
  • Must maintain highest respect of the customer and meeting their needs.
  • Ability to communicate and relay information to others.
  • Possess and maintain a clean MVR within Company's guidelines.
  • Properly follow administrative procedures regarding billing and manifest paperwork.
  • Transport and deliver materials and services per customer requirements.
  • Know, understand, and maintain compliance to all State and Federal DOT rules and regulations governing the operation of tractor trailers and transportation of Company products and materials.
  • Report conditions that may affect the operations of the trucks and trailers.
  • Maintain accurate DOT Logs.
  • Deliver product as scheduled.
  • Assist in loading and unloading.
  • Lifting more than 75 lbs.
  • Required to perform checks to equipment and/or vehicle used at start, during, and end of use.
  • Fueling and checking of equipment's fluid levels required of unit, or units used.

No agencies or phone calls

Carpenter Co. offers a comprehensive benefits package including excellent health insurance, generous profit-sharing plan, and much more. We offer long-term career opportunities for our employees in a stable industry and clean working environment. We also offer tuition reimbursement to our employees after 1 year of service.

Carpenter Co. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other legally protected characteristic.

Carpenter Co. conducts pre-employment drug testing on all applicants that receive and accept a written offer of employment.


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This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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