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CDL A OTR Teams Truck Driver - Avg. $94,593 Annually Per Driver - 2 Years Exp. Required - Carleton, MI

CDL A OTR Teams Truck Driver - Avg. $94,593 Annually Per Driver - 2 Years Exp. Required - Carleton, MI

Four Star GreenhouseTrenton, MI, United States
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Four Star Greenhouse is looking to hire CDL A OTR Teams Truck Drivers!

At Least 2 Years of Verifiable OTR Experience!

Must be a resident of either Michigan or Ohio

Pay : Ranges from $84,336 - $104,428 / yr with an average of $94,593 / yr  (Mileage + Hourly + $1,800 Bonus Pay)

Pre-Made Teams are Accepted ​

JOB SUMMARY :

Transport Four Star horticulture

products in the Midwest U.S. and across the country utilizing assigned Tractor

and Trailer equipment.  Operate in safe

manner compliant with all DOT and company regulations.  Interact with internal staff and customers in

a professional and positive manner.

Home Time Minimums :

  • (January–June) : Weekly home minimum 1 night.

Touch Deliveries

  • (July- December) : Out 14 days (+ / - 2 days)
  • 1.5 days off for every week out.

  • Primarily No-Touch Deliveries
  • Equipment :

  • Acquired new 2022 Freightliner Cascadia Sleeper Tractors and Vanguard Trailers (which have been well maintained since purchase)
  • Trucks are assigned to a driver, not shared.
  • TV, microwave, refrigerator
  • Company issued smart phone
  • Company issued tablet
  • Sirius radio app
  • Benefits :

  • ​Insurance : Health, Dental & Vision (All plans are BCBSM or BCN. Two health plans offer an HRA in which Four Star pays the 1st half of the deductible automatically. The other two plans are HSA plans)
  • Company paid Life / AD&D is $15k
  • Company Paid Short Term Disability
  • Company Paid Long Term Disability
  • Voluntary benefits include LegalShield, IDShield, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, Critical Illness
  • Paid Time Off : 6 paid Holidays, Earned Sick Time (ESTA) issued at time of hire and then annually, Vacation
  • 401K with match of 100% of first 3%, 50% from 3%-5% after one year of employment
  • Education Assistance Program

    Compensation :

  • Mileage Rates : Team 0.80 CPM split
  • Base Hourly Rate :  $26.00 / hr for Less than 200 miles / day
  • Paid Detention at Hourly Rate Team 50 / 50 split for detention
  • Potential Safety Bonus - $1,800 (paid out quarterly) over each year
  • Initial 90-day hourly raise opportunity
  • Annual raise opportunities
  • Paid Time Off package is competitive, some PTO issued upon hire, over time and annually. ​
  • ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

    Assist Dock teams

    as appropriate with loading and unloading of product at Four Star and customer

    sites.

    Carry out

    instructions given orally and in writing, including those on shipping documents

    and routing plans

    Conduct a

    thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspection as required by Department of

    Transportation (DOT).

    Communicate all

    incidents of delays or problems with equipment or goods to Logistics Supervisor

    or Logistics Manager.

    Report any

    customer complaints or concerns without delay to Logistics Supervisor or

    Logistics Manager.

    Immediately report

    all accidents, injuries or incidents to Logistics Supervisor or Logistics

    Manager and complete all necessary DOT required protocols.

    Complete all

    necessary DOT required and company required reports related to moving of

    products and equipment, including ELD compliance.

    Report any change

    to your license status to Logistics Supervisor or Logistics Manager.

    Perform OTR

    Linehaul loads for contract loads during off-season months (June-December).

    QUALIFICATIONS :

  • ​Must meet all DOT requirements as a CDL- A driver
  • Minimum of 1 to 2 years of driving experience as a CDL-A driver
  • Must have minimum 2-Yrs of verifiable Over-the-Road commercial driving experience
  • Must have driving record clear of DUI / DWI or reckless driving charges in last five years
  • Must NOT have any refusals or failed drug screenings listed on FMCSA’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse portal
  • HEALTH & PHYSICAL

    REQUIREMENTS :

    Ability to pass DOT drug screening procedures including MVR, PSP, DOT

    physical, criminal background check.

    Ability to move / pull carts

    on 4-wheel castors, weighing over 200 lbs.

  • Willing to assist dock teams with loading and unloading.
  • Lifting up to 50 lbs.
  • What is Four Star?

    Located in Carleton, MI, Four Star Greenhouse has been producing high quality garden products since 1977 and is the largest partner / supplier of the nationally recognized #1 plant brand Proven Winners®. Proven Winners® is known for its unique varieties and high-quality products that enable consumers to be successful gardeners. Proven Winners® has grown to be a substantial national brand with distribution in national retail chains as well as thousands of independent garden centers. We work out of our headquarters in Carleton, MI, about 15 minutes south of Detroit Metro Airport. We deliver to over 500 customer locations throughout the U.S. As a team member of Four Star Greenhouse, you will join a highly successful growth company with a very pleasant and rewarding work environment.

    Drivers will transport our horticulture products and other contracted linehaul loads to customer destinations across the U.S. primarily in the Midwest, East Coast, Southeast, and Central U.S. regions covering annual mileage in the range of 75K- 95K for solos (150k-175k for teams) per year. Drivers are front line ambassadors for Four Star with our customers. Drivers will assist dock teams as appropriate with loading and unloading of horticultural products at Four Star and customer sites. Most linehaul loads will be no touch.

    ​ Please visit our website at https : / / pwfourstar.com / about-us-join-our-team /  to view a comprehensive job description. ​

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