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Premier Refrigerated Transport offers many great benefits and values our drivers as a key team member. We show our appreciation to our drivers by configuring our trucks with all the best features to improve the driver’s experience, provide a competitive pay plan, and honest communication. PRT welcomes drivers of all experience levels including new graduates that would like to jumpstart their driving careers. Be a part of a collaborative team where we know our company’s success is the product from our hard-working drivers.
Why You Should Join Our PRT Team:
· $3,000 solo sign on bonus, $6,000 team sign on bonus
· 90% No Touch Freight
· Orientation and training pay
· Mileage Pay/Drop Pay/Pick Up Pay/Detention Pay/ Layover Pay
· Excellent Affordable Insurance: Medical/Dental/Vision
· Paid Vacation
· Weekly pay via direct deposit
· Tuition Reimbursement Program
· 401 (k) retirement program with company match
· $300 quarterly safety bonus
· $3,000 referral bonus
Our Trucks:
· Newest Equipment: 2020 Freightliner Cascadia’s with CB’s, microwaves, refrigerators, APU’s
· Equipped with Drivecams by Lytx
· Electronic driver logbooks by Samsara
· All trucks equipped with best pass and pre-pass
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· All drivers must adhere to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (DOT) regulations
· Conduct both pre-trip and post-trip tractor/trailer inspections and complete inspection reports
· Fuel tractor and reefer at home terminal and on the road
· Operate reefer, maintaining appropriate temperature for optimum quality of product
· Bring back exchange pallets, pick up scheduled backhauls. Occasional unloading depending on the customer’s specifications
· Fill out trip reports, and any other necessary paperwork. Bring back signed bills of lading for billing purposes and turn into designated locations
· Maintain driver daily log. Accurately recording both on-duty driving hours, on-duty not driving hours, off duty hours and sleeper berth hours in accordance with DOT regulations
· Observe and practice both the DOT and company safety procedures at all times. In the event of an accident, notify the supervisor/manager immediately. Attend scheduled Safety Meetings and complete online safety modules in a timely manner
· Perform with attention to personal safety as well as the safety of others. Complete monthly online safety training and attend scheduled quarterly safety meetings
· Perform all requirements of sanitation, GMP/ HACCP standards including hairnets and/or beard nets where required, and personal hygiene policies
· The Federal Motor Carrier Administration (DOT), requires that all drivers must be able to read and speak the English language (including being able to read traffic signs, complete forms, and converse with enforcement officers)
· Ability to pull a 53’ trailer behind a tractor
· Ability to operate a refrigerated unit on the trailer and understand the codes. Maintain proper temperature according to the product and troubleshoot problems
· Ability to match product code with BOL/Manifest
Minimum Job Qualifications:
· At least three (3) months of commercial driving experience or enter our Driver Training Program if no experienceor less than (3) months of commercial driving experience
· Possession of a valid class A CDL
· Ability to pass the DOT MVR, PSP, Clearinghouse, Drug Test, and Physical
· Must be willing to work nights and weekends
QUESTIONS? CALL OR TEXT OUR RECRUITING TEAM:
Sonia Colvin - 831-708-5856
Frank Abbruzzetti - 831-708-5936
Equal Opportunity Employer/ Veterans/ Disabled
For full details, including physical demands, request the full job description.
