Experienced CDLA Flatbed Driver/OTR (Reese)

Description

DHT Group is a dynamic, rapidly expanding transportation company built on four pillars: our people, our customers, our equipment, and our reach. Headquartered in Reese, Michigan, we operate a modern, diverse fleet across multiple divisions and subsidiaries. To keep that fleet rolling, we maintain full-service repair facilities in Port Huron, Sault Ste. Marie, and Newport, Michigan, and Bellefontaine, Ohio.

Driving Excellence Across Every Mile

· Proven Reliability: Decades of experience moving freight on time, every time.

· Customer Focus: Tailored service that adapts to your unique needs.

· Fleet Power: State-of-the-art trucks and trailers for any haul.

· Local Expertise: Strategically placed facilities for rapid response and maintenance.

Job Details

Job Type: Full-Time | Over-the-Road (OTR)

Location: Reese, Michigan

Join DHT Group – A Leader in Transportation for Over 40 Years

DHT Group is hiring experienced Flatbed Semi-Truck Drivers for OTR positions based out of Reese, MI. We are a trusted name in the trucking industry, offering competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a commitment to safety and customer satisfaction.

Why Drive for DHT?

• Over 40 years of proven success in transportation
• Multiple divisions including Flatbed, Tanker, Van, and more
• Full-service repair facilities and strong support network

Position Overview

As a Flatbed Semi-Truck Driver at DHT, you will be responsible for safely transporting freight across the U.S. This position requires prior verifiable experience with flatbed semi-trucks, preferably including B-trains, and expertise in tarping, chaining, and load securement.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate flatbed semi-trucks for OTR hauls
• Perform tarping, chaining, and securement of loads
• Ensure compliance with DOT regulations and company safety standards
• Maintain accurate logs and documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Hazmat endorsement
• Experience transporting bulk hazardous materials

*Bronze Level Veteran Friendly Employer from Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency*

Military veterans strongly encouraged to apply

Flatbed Driver Essential Duties:

• Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting goods

• Fit 4-foot and 8-foot tarps over loaded product to safely secure it to the trailer

• Operate an industrial vehicle according to applicable state and federal transportation laws

• Transports loads safely and in a timely manner over required route, obeying all traffic laws

• Maneuvers truck and trailer into loading and unloading areas; follows loading crew signals

• Assists with loading and unloading of materials, using specialized equipment when warranted

• Maintains work orders, signed invoices, shipping bills of lading, and other required paperwork

• Facilitates routine service on trucks and reports equipment issues to appropriate parties

• Arranges trailers in shipping yards for optimum loading patterns

• Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes

• Verify load weight distribution as product is loaded onto the trailer

Flatbed Driver Compensation Package:

• Up to $2,500 sign on bonus

• Competitive pay - paid per mile (.55-.62)

• $50 Tarp- pay for every load

• Paid Vacation after 1 year employment. Paid time off after 90 days.

• 401K with partial employer match

• Healthcare Insurance (Medical, HSA, Vision, Dental) after 30 days

• Short-term & Long-term disability

• Company provided life insurance (buy-up option also available)

• Legal Shield & ID Theft Protection

• Pet insurance

Requirements

• CDLA
• Acceptable driving record
• Minimum of 1 year of semi- truck driving experience
• Minimum of 6 months to 1 year of flat- bed semi -truck driving experience -B train experience preferred
• Minimum of 21 years of age
• Ability to pass drug screen
• Ability to physically perform job; including bending, lifting, reaching, climbing, folding/unfolding, throwing, and securing 4- and 8-feet tarps, handle and deploy straps, chains and cables