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Dedicated yard switchers play a critical role in our customer's transportation needs by ensuring the timely movement of trailers in and out of the docks on-site at the customer's location. Unlike some positions, this one gives you a better idea of the number of hours each week holds, which means you'll have a better idea of what to expect in every paycheck. And because you know your customers and their typical freight load, you'll never be surprised or slowed down by unusual shipments.

• Competitive pay:
• Average $902 per week/$46,930 per year
• Starting pay is $19 per hour
• Top pay of $20 per hour
  * .50 cent increases every 90 days
• Overtime paid at time and a half
• Average 43 - 50 hours per week
• Home daily
• Shift options available:
• Monday-Friday; 2nd shift, 2:30 p.m.-11 p.m.
• Occasional weekend work as needed
• Ensuring the timely movement of trailers in and out of the docks on-site at the customer's location

CDL-A Dedicated Yard Switcher Benefits:

• Paid time off including 8 paid holidays
• Excellent insurance coverage that includes medical, prescription, dental, vision and hearing starting as low as $94.55/week for family plans and $36.45/week for individual plans effective after 30 days
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability benefits
• Profit Sharing plan allowsyou 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
• Averitt's fleet includes local, dedicated, and regional truck driver jobs. Drivers can change their driving preferences as their careers progress, including opportunities in operations and leadership
• PAID TRAINING! Must have 1+ months' verifiable tractor-trailer experience in the past 3 years to go through our 1 - 3 week training program

Ready to make a change? APPLY NOW to be an Averitt CDL-A Dedicated Yard Switcher!

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.

• Must live within a 100-mile radius
• Minimum of 6 months' verifiable tractor-trailer experience in the past 3 years, no additional training required
• Minimum of 1-4 months' verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the past year, 3 weeks of paid training
• Minimum of 6 months' verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the past 5 years, 1 week of paid training
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Drivers must have Class A CDL
• 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 last 5 years
• No serious violations within the previous 12 months (15 mph or greater, following too closely, improper passing, traffic offense committed in a CMV in connection with fatality)
• No more than 3 moving violations within the past 3 years
• No preventable DOT recordable accidents within the past 3 years

Essential functions:

• Open/Close Trailer Doors - force requirement: 46 lbs
• Count freight
• Complete fuel tickets
• Obtain sales leads
• Hook/Unhook trailer - force requirement: 90 lbs (Class A Only)
• Perform pre-trip inspections
• Drive
• Regular predictable attendance
• Enter/Exit a Commercial Motor Vehicle
• Enter/Exit the rear of a trailer from ground level