CDL A Dedicated Local Drivers in Opelika/Prattville AL

Evergreen Forest Products is hiring CDL A Dedicated Local Wood Bi-Products Drivers in Opelika and Prattville, AL. Established in 1992, Evergreen Forest Products, Inc. specializes in transporting forest bi-products and forest industry related finished products & materials. Our truck drivers are the true backbone of our business and the driving force behind the global economy. We don't just view our drivers as operators behind the wheel—they are highly skilled professionals, dedicated safety champions, and the ultimate ambassadors of our brand on the open road.

EFP encourages those without high school diploma, GED, or college degree to apply. This job is a good fit for applicants with a gap in their resume or those who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more.

Compensation

• Average weekly pay: $1,200 - $1,700+ 
  • Competitive pay by the load
  • Average of 3 loads per day
• Detention pay after 1 hour paid at an hourly rate
• Bonuses:
  • $1,000 Sign-on bonus paid quarterly over 1st year
  • $1,000 Driver referral program paid quarterly over 1st year
  • Safety incentive & bonus program
  • Employee service award
• Paid via direct deposit weekly 

Benefits & Perks

• Great company benefits starting 1^st of the month after 90 days employed: 
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 
  • Life Insurance and AD&D
  • Short-term & long-term disability insurance 
• 401K with company match 
• Profit sharing
• 8 Paid Company Holidays
• 5 Days paid vacation starting after 1 year employed
• Paid training and paid orientation 
• Take your truck home program with approval
• No slip seating

Home Time, Route, & Schedule

• Home time: Home daily
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 10-12 hours per day
  • Optional Saturday work sometimes available
• Shift: Day shift & night shift available
  • Day shift starting around 5:00am
  • Night shift starting between 3:00 - 4:00pm
• Route: Within 150 miles of Opelika/Prattville AL
• Level of Touch: No touch freight
  • Drivers will be responsible for placing/removing a lightweight roll tarp over top of the trailer

Equipment

• Truck fleet is less than 5 years old!
• Freightliner Cascadia day cab trucks
• Automatic transmission 
• Governed speed: 70 mph on cruise, 68 mph on the pedal
• Samsara inward & outward facing cameras
• Open top chip van trailer

Qualifications

• Must be at least 23 years of age  
• Must have CDL A license 
• Must have a minimum of 3 years verifiable tractor-trailer driving experience
• No DUI/DWIs in last 5 years 
• No more than 2 driving infractions in the last 3 years
• Must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) testing and physical requirements and be knowledgeable of DOT regulations 
• Must be able to pass a required pre-employment drug screen & background check
• Hiring Radius: Drivers must live within 35 miles of Opelika or Prattville, AL