Regional CDL Truck Driver - Specialized - TWIC

Schwend Inc is currently hiring CDL Class A drivers for a regional hopper position hauling dry bulk agricultural products throughout the Southeast.

Hiring Area:

• Georgia
• Alabama
• South Carolina
• North Carolina

Position Overview

Drivers in this position will haul dry bulk ag commodities throughout the Southeast. Drivers should expect to sleep in the truck Monday–Friday and be home most weekends, with occasional weekend work as needed.

This is a hands-on hopper position — not a “bump the dock” job. Drivers should be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and performing physical tasks associated with hopper trailers.

Pay & Compensation

• Hopper pay starts at 24% of gross
• After 1 year: 25% of gross
• After 2 years: 26% of gross
• $0.25 per mile after 50 miles of deadhead per load
• Current gross weekly average: $1,200–$1,500
• $30 nightly per diem for every night spent in the truck
• Drivers who stay out over the weekend receive an additional $75 flat pay
• Weekly pay
• $5,000 sign-on bonus paid out in $100 weekly increments

Benefits

• Paid vacation:
  • 1 year = 1 week
  • 2 years = 2 weeks
  • 4 years = 2 weeks vacation + 1 week longevity pay
  • 5 years = 2 weeks vacation + 2 weeks longevity pay
• 6 paid sick days per year
• Simple IRA with company match up to 3% after 1 year
• Quarterly fuel and safety bonuses
• Paid holidays:
  • Christmas
  • New Year’s Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • 4th of July
  • Labor Day
  • Memorial Day
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance available after 60 days
• Company uniforms provided after 60 days at no cost

Equipment & Job Duties

Hopper trailers haul dry bulk commodities and are loaded from the top and unloaded through gravity-fed hopper doors on the bottom of the trailer.

Drivers will:

• Open and close trailer tarps
• Climb ladders safely
• Operate hopper doors and trailer vibrators
• Occasionally sweep trailers clean using a shop broom
• Work outdoors in heat, rain, humidity, dust, and other conditions

Drivers can expect to get dusty and sweaty at times. This is an active, physical position that requires a strong work ethic and willingness to work hands-on with the equipment.

Trailer capacities range from 1,600–2,200 cubic feet.

Requirements

• Valid CDL Class A
• Minimum 2 years of Class A CDL experience within the last 4 years
• TWIC card required
• Must speak English
• No DUI/DWI
• No SAP drivers

If you are looking for a stable regional driving position with strong weekly pay, benefits, and consistent freight, we would like to talk with you.