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Averitt Express CDL-A Production and Event Truck Driver - COR in London, Kentucky
Averitt is looking for elite drivers who want to elevate their driving career by joining our On Tour Logistics team. Our entertainment drivers bring the fun and excitement to the open road while ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently. Are you ready to add some excitement to your driving? Join our On Tour Logistics team!You must have 1 year of verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the past 3 years, to include 6 months of entertainment driving experience.You can join the Averitt team even without prior entertainment driving experience. After completing 30 days with our driving team and gaining leadership approval, you have the option to transfer to this position, subject to availability.Earn a weekly salary when on a tour or production run.Competitive pay starting at $1,800 per week (with growth opportunities); $93,600 per yearA major plus is when entertainment needs slow down, you don't! Our drivers move freight through our other divisions when they are not on tours or production runs, earning competitive mileage or hourly paydepending on the positionMust be committed to completing the tour once assignedTour durations range between 10 days and 10 monthsProduction runs last 7 days to 21 daysTouring is a completely 'irregular route' opportunity. We operate in all 48 contiguous states and Canada. We do not go into Mexico.Haul gear for the artist, such as the stage, sound equipment, lights, and so much more!Required to assist in loading and unloading the trailer and securing with load bars and strapsGood backing skills. Some venues will have unique arrangements for unloading, so having good backing skills is a mustMainly night drivingPlus, tons of exclusive Averitt perks you will love:Personal conveyance policyUniform allotment to keep you riding in style8 paid holidays (after 30 days) and paid time off (after 90 days)Excellent insurance coverage that includes medical, prescription, dental, vision and hearing starting as low as $97.55/week for family plans and $37.35/week for individual plans effective after 30 daysCompany-sponsored per diem programA career path that will take you where you want to goProfit-sharing program in which our profits are given back to you as monthly direct deposits into your retirement accountRed Thinkin' Rewards - Earn gifts like iPads, laptops, TVs, vacations and moreSee for yourself why 17% of our driving force has been with the team for 20 years or more!With everything from unique advantages and established benefits to career path options and training opportunities, Averitt Express encourages you to look beyond the basics! Join Averitt to find exactly what you want in your driving career - apply for CDL-A Production and Event Truck Driver job opportunities today!Averitt Express is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.Job RequirementsMust live within 150-mile radiusMust be 21 years of age or olderYou must have 1 year of verifiable tractor-trailer experience within the past 3 years, to include 6 months of entertainment driving experience.Must have a Class A CDL with hazmat endorsementMust be willing to complete flatbed certificationNo convictions for reckless driving within the past 5 yearsNo convictions for DUI or DWI within the past 5 yearsNo suspensions or revocations for a moving violation within the last 5 yearsNo serious violations within previous 12 months (15 mph or greater, following too closely, improper passing, traffic offense committed in a CMV in connection with a fatality)No more than 3 moving violations within the past 3 yearsNo preventable DOT recordable accidents within the past 3 yearEssential functions:DriveOpen/close trailer door - force requirement: 46 lbsCount freightComplete fuel ticketsHook/unhook trailer - force requirement: 90 lbsPerform pre-trip inspectionsExtensive travel - ability to sit upright for extended periods of timeMove freight - force requirement: 54 lbsRegular predictable attendanceEnter/exit a Commercial Motor VehicleEnter/exit the rear of a trailer from ground level