CDL-A Local Yard Switcher Driver Job in Bowling Green, KY

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CDL-A Local Yard Switcher Driver Job – Bowling Green, Kentucky

CDL-A Yard Switcher Driver – Night Shift

If you’re looking for a CDL-A position that keeps you local, offers a steady night schedule, and lets you play a key role in keeping freight moving safely and efficiently, this Yard Switcher opportunity in Bowling Green is a great fit.

This local custom move (LC) position is primarily based at an off-site customer location, where you’ll handle yard switching duties, move trailers within the yard, and support the customer’s nightly operational flow. This is not a traditional City/PandD role.

What You’ll Do

• Perform yard switching and trailer moves at an off-site customer facility
• Support occasional City runs as needed (paid at $34.70/hour)
• Work independently and safely in a fast’paced yard environment
• Communicate with dispatch and onsite contacts to ensure smooth nightly operations

Schedule and Shift

• Night shift: 8:00 PM – 6:00 AM
• 2-2-3 schedule (includes required Saturday and Sunday shifts)
• Trainees accepted: Up to 3 weeks
• HazMat/Tanker: Not required but accepted on a contingent basis

Pay and Compensation

• Compensation for off-site switching work will be discussed during the interview
• City runs when assigned are paid $34.70 per hour

Benefits You’ll Enjoy

• Daily home time
• Paid time off, including 8 paid holidays
• Excellent insurance coverage that includes medical, prescription, dental, vision and hearing starting as low as $105.90/week for family plans and $40.20/week for individual plans effective after 30 days
• Company-paid life insurance + short-term disability
• Profit Sharing plan with monthly direct deposit contributions into your retirement account
• Referral rewards program with cash bonuses for referrals

Why Averitt?
At Averitt, you’re more than a driver, you’re a valued team member who contributes to a strong culture and a company where over 22% of associates have been here 20+ years. With opportunities to grow into different roles, operations, or leadership, you can build a long’term career here.

Ready to join the team? Apply now to become a CDL-A Yard Switcher Driver with Averitt.

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

Pay Range: – , General Benefits:

• 21 years of age
• Minimum 4 months (1 year preferred) of tractor-trailer experience within the past 3 years
• Drivers must have Class A CDL
• Hazmat and tanker endorsements preferred; must be willing to obtain endorsements
• No convictions for reckless driving within the past 5 years
• No convictions for DUI within the past 5 years
• No suspensions or revocations within the past 5 years
• No serious violations within the previous 12 months (15 mph or greater, following too closely, improper passing, traffic offenses committed in a CMV in connection with a fatality)
• No more than 3 moving violations with the past 3 years
• No Preventable DOT Recordable accidents within the past 3 years
• No more than 3 Preventable NON-DOT recordable accidents within the past 3 years

Essential functions

• Load freight – lift requirement: 80 lbs
• Unload freight – lift requirement: 80 lbs
• Move freight – force requirement: 54 lbs
• Open/close trailer door – force requirement: 46 lbs
• Enter/Exit a Commercial Motor Vehicle
• Enter/Exit the rear of a trailer from ground level
• Count freight
• Complete bill of lading
• Complete fuel tickets
• Obtain sales leads
• Secure extra shipments
• Hook/Unhook trailer – force requirement: 90 lbs
• Complete delivery receipt
• Perform pre-trip inspections
• Drive
• Regular predictable attendance
• Operate forklift
• Fuel trucks

Bowling Green, Kentucky CDL-A Local Yard Switcher Driving Job

Averitt Express CDL-A Local Yard Switcher Driver Job in Bowling Green, KY

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