Swift Straw II, Regional Driver, McDonough, GA – Job Posting

Full Time – Exempt with benefits

About Swift Straw:

Swift Straw is a mid-size company with offices around the Southeast. The company was started in 2011 with a goal to change the pine straw industry forever. Since then, Swift Straw has grown multiple product lines to scale with the biggest retailers in the industry and has become the largest pine straw distributor in the United States. The firm has business units ranging from land acquisition to manufacturing, servicing customers from Texas to the Eastern Seaboard.

Job Description: 

Swift Straw is looking for a Full-time Regional Class A driver home every other day to transport pine straw throughout our network. The role will be based out of Swift Straw’s McDonough, GAoffice.

As a Regional driver, you will be transporting pine straw/backhaul freight on van trailers from the McDonough location to various customers throughout GA/TN/AL/FL. Will require extensive backing experience. This role will report to the McDonough Dispatch Team, with a dedicated dispatcher.

Responsibilities:

• Punctual
• Pre/Post trips
• ELDexperience/Maintain driver logs
• Assist in loading/unloading trailer when necessary
• Report all safety discrepancies
• Operate vehicle safely within DOT regulations that govern safe driving, hours of service, inspection and maintenance
• Transport pine straw continuously throughout our service area
• Work with minimal supervision while maintaining high energy
• Be available for work at all times to meet customer demands
• Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive accordingly in inclement weather
• Be comfortable using GPS and other routing systems
• Adhere to company rules and regulations

Qualifications:

• Positive attitude and self-motivated
• Exemplify our company’s Core Values
• Able to work independently
• Possess safe driver skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong knowledge of surrounding area
• Two years recent Class A experience
• Valid commercial driver’s license
• Current medical card/physical
• Flexibility to bend, kneel, twist, squat, stand, and climb as required
• Pass a company-paid pre-hire drug screen

Benefits 

• Competitive Benefits package
• Health/Dental/Vision/Life
• HSA account
• Weekly pay
• Potential for extra loads
• Dedicated maintenance team
• Paid Time Off
• Mobile ADP Profile

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative, but not completely inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Swift Straw is an Equal Opportunity Employer.