Flatbed Truck driver
5 days ago
Buena Park
Job DescriptionBenefits: • Company car, • Employee discounts, • Flexible schedule, • Free uniforms, • Opportunity for advancement, • 401(k), • Bonus based on performance, • Training & development 24-Ft Flatbed Truck Driver (Non-CDL)ExpressRun Inc. – Fairfield, CA Full-Time | Local Routes | Home Daily Starting Pay: $22.00/hour + Overtime & Bonuses IMPORTANT — PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING ALL APPLICANTS: Please read this entire job posting carefully before applying. This position has specific requirements regarding early-morning availability, non-commercial driving experience, driving record, physical loading/unloading, and background/facility-access eligibility. Please apply only if you meet the minimum qualifications and are comfortable with all responsibilities and schedule requirements described below. Job Summary ExpressRun Inc. is seeking a dependable, safety-focused, and professional 24-Ft Flatbed Truck Driver to join our Fairfield, California operation. This is a full-time, local, non-CDL driving position operating commercial trucks with a maximum GVWR of 26,000 lbs. Drivers primarily service Fairfield and surrounding cities within approximately a 60-mile radius and return home daily. Typical start times range from 4:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Our early-morning schedule allows drivers to get on the road before peak traffic and complete deliveries more efficiently. This is a hands-on position. Drivers are responsible for safely operating the vehicle, securing freight, loading and unloading when required, maintaining accurate delivery documentation, and providing professional customer service at every stop. Compensation & Benefits • Starting pay: $22.00 per hour, • Full-time employment, • Overtime opportunities, • Performance bonuses, • 401(k), • Paid sick time, • Paid training, • Local routes, • Home daily, • Company-provided phone and dispatch technology Schedule & Service Area • Typical start time: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM, • Full-time schedule, • Local work — home daily, • Starting location: Fairfield, CA, • Primary service area: Fairfield and surrounding cities within approximately a 60-mile radius, • Applicants must have reliable transportation and be consistently available for early-morning start times. Primary Responsibilities Driving & Safety • Safely operate a 24–26 ft commercial truck, including flatbed and enclosed bobtail/box trucks., • Operate vehicles with a maximum GVWR of 26,000 lbs., • Complete required pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections., • Ensure mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in proper working condition., • Safely maneuver trucks into loading docks, job sites, customer facilities, and loading/unloading areas., • Follow applicable federal, state, local, customer, and company safety requirements., • Immediately report accidents, vehicle damage, mechanical defects, traffic violations, cargo damage, or safety concerns. Flatbed & Cargo Securement • Inspect freight before transportation and verify quantities and condition., • Properly secure freight using straps, chains, binders, tarps, and other appropriate cargo-securement equipment., • Inspect load securement before departure and throughout the route when necessary., • Protect freight from shifting, damage, and exposure during transportation., • Safely remove, organize, and store securement equipment after deliveries. Loading & Unloading This is a physically active driving position. Drivers should expect to participate directly in loading and unloading throughout the workday. Approximately 50% of deliveries may involve physical driver participation in loading or unloading. At other locations, customers may provide forklifts or other unloading equipment; however, unloading equipment is not available at every delivery location. Drivers may be responsible for: • Loading and unloading general freight, • Handling construction materials and electrical supplies, • Lifting and handling individual items weighing approximately 50–75 lbs, • Operating a liftgate, • Operating a pallet jack, • Operating a forklift when properly trained and authorized, • Assisting customers and warehouse personnel with loading and unloading, • Completing deliveries at locations without dedicated unloading equipment Dispatch, POD & Documentation Drivers will use a company-provided phone and dispatch application throughout the workday. Responsibilities include: • Receiving and reviewing dispatch assignments, • Using GPS and navigation applications, • Reviewing bills of lading, manifests, and delivery instructions, • Verifying delivery addresses and route information, • Obtaining customer signatures and printed names when required, • Taking required Proof of Delivery (POD) photographs, • Recording delivery and arrival times, • Verifying all delivery documentation for accuracy and completeness, • Promptly communicating delivery status, delays, problems, or changes with dispatch Customer Service Drivers have direct customer interaction throughout the workday and serve as a representative of ExpressRun Inc. at each delivery location. Drivers are expected to: • Communicate professionally with customers, dispatchers, warehouse personnel, and facility staff, • Follow customer-specific delivery and facility instructions, • Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, • Handle customer freight carefully and respectfully, • Address routine delivery issues professionally, • Provide accurate and complete Proof of Delivery documentation, • Represent ExpressRun Inc. professionally at all times Vehicle & Equipment Care • Keep the truck cab, flatbed, and equipment clean and organized., • Remove debris, packaging materials, straps, and other materials after assignments., • Monitor basic vehicle conditions and fluid levels., • Perform basic vehicle tasks such as adding fuel, oil, coolant, or other fluids when appropriate., • Promptly report maintenance and repair needs., • Properly care for company-provided equipment, tools, and technology. Minimum Qualifications Applicants must meet the following requirements: • Minimum age of 25 due to commercial insurance requirements, • Valid California driver's license, • No CDL required, • Clean driving record meeting company and commercial insurance requirements, • Minimum 1–2 years of verifiable professional truck-driving experience operating a 24-ft truck or larger, • Experience operating open flatbeds, enclosed bobtails/box trucks, or comparable commercial vehicles, • Ability to safely lift and handle approximately 50–75 lbs, • Ability to perform physical loading and unloading duties, • Reliable availability for 4:00 AM–6:00 AM start times, • Ability to use smartphones, GPS, dispatch applications, and electronic POD systems, • Strong communication and customer-service skills, • Ability to work independently and follow detailed instructions Background & Facility Access Requirements ExpressRun Inc. provides transportation services to customers that may include military, defense, industrial, commercial, and other controlled-access facilities. Candidates must be able to successfully satisfy applicable background screening and security requirements necessary to obtain access to customer facilities. The ability to maintain required facility-access eligibility may be a condition of employment for assignments involving restricted locations. Flatbed Experience & Training Previous professional commercial truck-driving experience is required. Experience with the following is preferred: • Flatbed operation, • Cargo and load securement, • Ratchet straps, • Chains and binders, • Tarps, • Liftgates, • Pallet jacks, • Forklifts Candidates with qualifying commercial truck-driving experience who need additional training in specific flatbed procedures may be considered. ExpressRun Inc. provides paid training on company procedures, equipment, customer requirements, technology, and load-securement practices. Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who is: • Safety-conscious, • Dependable and punctual, • Comfortable starting work between 4:00 AM and 6:00 AM, • Experienced operating larger commercial vehicles, • Comfortable working around flatbed freight, • Physically capable of loading and unloading freight, • Professional and courteous with customers, • Detail-oriented, • Comfortable working independently, • Able to manage time and routes efficiently, • Able to make sound decisions in changing delivery conditions, • Careful with company vehicles, equipment, and customer freight Why Join ExpressRun Inc.? This position is well suited for an experienced commercial driver looking for local work without long-haul or overnight routes. Drivers benefit from early-morning starts, local deliveries, paid training, overtime opportunities, bonuses, and the ability to return home every day. At ExpressRun Inc., drivers are an important part of our customer relationships. We place a strong emphasis on safety, reliability, professionalism, communication, and excellent service. ExpressRun Inc. reserves the right to modify, add, remove, or reassign duties and responsibilities based on operational and business needs.