Job Description

Job Title: Tractor Trailer Driver Job Description

The Tractor Trailer Driver position is responsible for transporting, delivering, and retrieving assorted construction and heavy equipment. This role supports the needs of the branch in a professional, safe, and timely manner. The individual will operate both commercial and non-commercial vehicles efficiently and safely, maintaining high standards of quality within and outside the branch.

Responsibilities

• Transport, deliver, and retrieve assorted construction and heavy equipment.

• Operate commercial and non-commercial vehicles safely and efficiently.

• Promote professionalism and maintain an excellent customer service attitude.

• Perform vehicle inspections before and after pickups and deliveries.

• Ensure delivery documents are properly maintained and available for inspection.

• Apply driving skills to navigate difficult locations, heavy traffic, inclement weather, and tight loading dock areas.

• Secure equipment using proper methods in accordance with DOT policies.

• Communicate delivery schedules with Branch Manager and/or central dispatch.

• Observe safety rules and regulations at customer job sites and facilities.

• Provide training assistance to customers regarding the safe operation of vehicles, tools, or machinery.

• Report any damage to property or accidents to the Branch Manager or Central Dispatch.

• Report delays due to breakdowns, weather, or traffic conditions.

• Maintain flexibility to respond to management's customer demands.

• Ensure paperwork and logs are accurately maintained daily.

Essential Skills

• Ability to operate large, heavy machinery.

• Ability to secure loads safely.

• Customer service skills.

• Commercial Driver's License, Class A, with tanker endorsement.

• Minimum of 2 years of tractor trailer driving experience within the last three years.

• Current medical card.

• Ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent.

• Hazmat endorsement must be obtained within 120 days of employment; assistance provided.

Why Work Here?

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Our programs support your health and wellness, such as virtual health visits, tobacco cessation, weight loss programs, and a healthy pregnancy program. Employees benefit from a 401(k) plan with company match, stock purchase programs, and paid time off for holidays, vacations, and sick days. Additional benefits include paid parental leave, military leave, and support for those in the National Guard and Reserves, as well as tuition and adoption assistance reimbursement programs.

Work Environment

The role involves being on the road, requiring comfort with working and driving in various conditions. Safety and adaptability are essential as the environment will include diverse weather conditions, traffic scenarios, and different types of job sites.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Tupelo, MS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $56160.00 - $66560.00/yr.

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage Life and disability insurance Flex spending and health savings accounts Virtual Health Visits 24 Hour Nurse Line Healthy Pregnancy Program Tobacco Cessation Program Weight Loss Program 401(k) plan with company match Employee Stock Purchase Program Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacations, Sick Days) Paid parental leave. Military leave & support for those in the National Guard and Reserves Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program Tuition Reimbursement Program Auto & Home Insurance Discounts Company Paid Life Insurance Supplemental Life Insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Company Paid Disability Insurance Supplemental Disability Insurance Group Legal Plan Critical Illness Insurance Accident Insurance

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Tupelo,MS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 31, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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