CDL-A Dedicated Yard Switcher
Company: Averitt
Location: Jonesborough
Posted on: March 4, 2025
Job Description:
Call us at (877) 838-0380 or Apply Online Below!
Dedicated yard switchers are essential to keeping our customer's
transportation operations running smoothly. You'll be responsible
for ensuring the timely movement of trailers in and out of docks at
customer locations. With this position, you'll have a clear
understanding of your weekly hours, so you'll know exactly what to
expect in every paycheck. Plus, because you're familiar with your
customers and their usual freight, you won't be slowed down by
unexpected shipments. Why Join Us as a Dedicated Yard Switcher?
Competitive Pay:
- Average $1,068.75 per week / $55,575 per year
- Starting pay is $22.50 per hour
- Reach top pay of $23.15 after 90 days
- Overtime paid at time and a half
- Average 40 - 45 hours per week Home Daily:
- Enjoy daily home time for a better work-life balance Shift:
- 3rd Shift: Sunday night-Friday morning, 10:00 p.m. - 6:30
a.m.
- Occasional weekend work as needed; at least 2 Saturdays per
month Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure the timely movement of trailers in and out of docks at
customers location
- Move 30-40 trailers per shift
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions CDL-A Dedicated Yard
Switcher Benefits:
- Paid time off including 8 paid holidays
- Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision and hearing coverage
starting as low as $38.25/week (individual) and $101.10/week
(family) after 30 days
- Rider policy for legally married spouses
- Profit Sharing: Monthly direct deposits into your retirement
account
- Referral rewards: Cash bonuses for referrals
- Career Growth: Opportunities for local, regional, and
leadership roles within Averitt 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. Pay Range: - , General
Benefits:
- Must live within a 75-mile radius
- 6 months' verifiable tractor-trailer and/or switching
experience within past 3 years
- 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
Call us at (877) 838-0380 or Apply Online Below!
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