CDL 2nd Shift Driver

About the role

Approved Freight Forwarders is seeking experienced CDL Class A drivers to join our growing team in City of Industry. The position offers a pay rate of $30‑$33 per hour and involves operating trucks, performing inspections, maintaining equipment, securing cargo, and providing excellent customer service while adhering to safety and DOT regulations.

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate trucks
• Perform pre‑ and post‑trip inspections to ensure truck compliance and safety
• Perform daily maintenance (refueling, cleaning, etc.)
• Report all damages and/or injuries promptly
• Ensure the truck always has sufficient fuel
• Properly secure cargo loads to prevent damage and/or injuries
• Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive according to weather/road conditions
• Load and unload cargo (if applicable)
• Communicate professionally with customers and co‑workers
• Adhere to/follow all company safety practices, policies, and procedures, including DOT requirements
• Provide excellent customer service
• Adhere to company rules and regulations
• Pick up goods and materials, verify loads for accuracy and compliance, and deliver as instructed
• Complete and verify paperwork for accuracy
• Follow directions and maintain open communication with supervisors, dispatcher(s), and customers
• Update job knowledge through educational opportunities, professional publications, personal networks, and professional organizations
• Always make safety a priority
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Current Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A
• Hazmat (H) endorsement and TWIC card required
• Driver history with no violations, at‑fault accidents, or traffic‑related convictions within the past 3 years
• No DUI/DWI convictions
• 3‑5 years of local port driving experience
• Current DHR from the DMV required
• Ability to drive safely irrespective of weather or time of day
• Must pass and complete a pre‑employment DOT physical exam and drug test to obtain a Medical Card as required by DOT
• Proficient in using GPS and other routing systems
• High level of composure and good stress management
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted
• Ability to sit for extended periods
• Ability to enter and exit equipment by stepping and kneeling
• Ability to crouch and squat for pre‑ and post‑inspections

Benefits

• Health care
• 401(k) with match
• PTO – two weeks for first‑year employees
• 11 paid holidays yearly
• FSA and supplemental benefits
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Pay

$30‑$33 per hour

Schedule

Monday‑Friday shifts start at 5:00 pm and end between 1:00 am and 3:00 am; the start times rotate weekly. Schedule is subject to change based on business needs, and overtime may be required as necessary, with shifts possibly extending until tasks are completed.