Driver Opportunities
Schwend is accepting applications for southeast regional drivers. Whether you are looking for a company, owner operator, lease contract or dedicated position; we offer competitive pay and benefits in each field. Click the link below for our easy fill application or give recruiting at call today (423) 896 – 1014.
Company Driver
All Drivers are generally out during the week and home on the weekends, with an occasion to be out over the weekend.
Pneumatic drivers have a higher likelihood of being out over the weekend than hopper drivers. Those selecting longer periods out may be accommodated.
Driver Pay Schedule
Hopper Bottom Start at 23% of the gross and work up to 25% of the gross. We also pay $.25 cents per mile after 50 miles of dead head per load. Hopper rate per mile with never fall below $.45/mile.
Pneumatics start at 20% of the gross and work up to 22% of the gross and receive $1.50 per ton to off load. If hauling local loads starting pay is 28% of the gross and goes up to 30% of the gross. Pneumatic rate per mile will never fall below $.50/mile.
Hiring Map
Requirements:
- Two years tractor trailer experience
- Less than seven points on your MVR
- No DUI, DWI, Reckless Driving or Careless Driving within the past 10 years
Benefits
Health insurance furnished after probationary period
AFLAC policies available after probationary period
Sign on bonus
Fuel bonus one year after probationary period
Safety bonus one year after probationary period
Uniforms after probationary period
Vacation pay after one year
Nightly Per Diem
Additional weekend Per Diem
Late model, well maintained equipment
Simple IRA retirement plan after probationary period with matching contribution up to 3%
Holiday Pay (six days per year)
Sick Pay (1/2 day per month)
“ Great place to work… awesome people, awesome owners… “
– Schwend Driver
Owner Operator
All drivers are generally out during the week, home most weekends.
Pneumatic drivers have a higher likelihood of being out over the weekend than hopper drivers. Those selecting longer periods out may be accommodated. We also hire owner operators to work locally in the state of Florida.
Owner Operator Pay Schedule – Local and OTR
Hopper Bottom We pay you 75% of the gross to pull our trailer and 90% to pull your own trailer.
Pneumatic We pay you 72% of the gross to pull our trailer, 90% to pull your own trailer.
We pay 100% of fuel surcharges.
Benefits
Fuel Cards - Discount program (discounts vary- as an example, our first 6 months of 2019 the average discount was .395/gal)
Hiring Map
Requirements:
- Two years tractor-trailer experience
- Less than seven points on your MVR –
- Late model equipment, less than 260″ wheelbase, less than 19,000 lbs. with you and fuel
- Liability insurance – $110 per week
- Bobtail insurance – $7.38 per week
- Occupational accident insurance – $35.80 per week
Schwend is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of any type of unlawful employment discrimination on the basis of race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran status and/or any other legally protected characteristic in hiring, promotion, discipline, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification and/or any other aspect of employment. Schwend is also committed to providing a workplace free from any type of unlawful harassment based upon the above characteristics. Schwend complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
Transport
With multiple trailers to choose from and an in house logistics team, Schwend has the right equipment and personnel to meet the specific needs of our customers.
Driver Opportunities
Whether you are looking for a company, owner operator, lease contract or dedicated position; we offer competitive pay and benefits in each field.
Logistics
Schwend’s logistical team is here for all your brokering needs, whether it be sporadic loads or dedicated positions.
