CDL Driver

Drive for Dexter and be home every weekend!

Dexter, a premier manufacturer and distributor of axles, suspension, brakes, doors, venting products, trailer parts and accessories, and towing components serving the commercial trailer, RV, heavy-duty, marine, agriculture, and manufactured housing markets, has an opportunity for a CDL Driver at our distribution facility located in Normal, IL .

For more information about our company, access Dexter's web site at .

Join an industry leader and make a difference in what we do for the customers we serve!

HIGHLIGHTS / FEATURES:

• BE HOME EVERY WEEKEND!
• Haul 95% no-touch freight
• Dedicated weekly routes Monday – Friday schedule. 

PAY AND BONUS:

• Paid time off - with 9 paid holidays annually
• Health and retirement benefits

JOB DETAILS:

• Flatbed experience preferred
• Deliver trailer and trailer products while operating a tractor-trailer truck, sometimes over intercity routes or spanning several states to customers timely.
• Must be willing and able to tarp loads as needed.
• Record amount and type of cargo being delivered.
• Drive flatbed truck long distances.
• Report to a dispatcher any incidents encountered on the road.
• Monitor road conditions and watch for traffic congestion.
• Follow all applicable traffic laws.
• Inspect their trailer before and after the trip and record any defects they find.
• Follow accident procedures if an accident occurs.
• Keep a log of activities.
• Report serious mechanical problems to the appropriate personnel.
• Take rest periods during trip, take special precautions while driving.

*Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a background check and drug screen. 

DEXTER BENEFITS:

• • Dexter offers a competitive salary
  • Full benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA,
  • 3% profit sharing in our Safe Harbor program
  • 401(k) Plan with company contributions (4% match on 1 st 4%)
  • Opportunities for internal career development and growth

• Must be 21+ years of age
• Valid Class A CDL Required
• 1 year experience, including manual
• Proven working experience as a commercial truck driver
• Clean driving record - No DWI/DUI in the last 10 years
• Ability to drive long hours and travel regularly
• Knowledge of applicable truck driving rules and regulations