Hourly Driver

Do you want to be part of a team that aspires to improve the quality of life for others? Are you interested in efficient manufacturing processes that promote sustainability? Do you feel a sense of accomplishment in a job well done? At Carpenter Co., we challenge our employees to learn from and inspire one another – all levels of the company collaborate, communicate and constantly improve to achieve shared success. If that sounds like an environment in which you will thrive, Carpenter Co. could be a great fit for you!

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a 1st Shift Hourly Driver at our Tupelo/Verona, MS manufacturing plant. This position is responsible for the timely movement of trailers to and from specific loading docks for the loading of finished products for delivery to external customers. This position will also be responsible for some local evening runs to customers.

Carpenter Co. employees are committed to working hard to ensure production goals are met while maintaining operations excellence. The successful candidate will be expected to communicate daily with security guards, plant management, and transportation personnel to make sure products are delivered to our customers on time.

Additional responsibilities of this position will include:

1. Maintain a positive relationship with all customers.
2. Ability to communicate and relay information to others.
3. Possess and maintain a clean MVR within Company's guidelines.
4. Properly follow administrative procedures regarding billing and manifest paperwork.
5. Transport and deliver materials and services per customer requirements.
6. Know, understand, and strictly adhere to all State and Federal DOT rules and regulations governing the operation of tractor trailers and transportation of Company products and materials.
7. Report conditions that may affect the operations of the trucks and trailers.
8. Maintain accurate DOT Logs.
9. Deliver product as scheduled.
10. Required to perform checks to equipment and/or vehicle used at start, during, and end of use.

Important Notes:

No phone calls or agencies please.

Carpenter Co. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other legally protected characteristic.

Carpenter Co. conducts pre-employment drug testing on all applicants that receive and accept a written offer of employment.