CDL Class A Driver

About the role

The Class A CDL Driver plays a vital part of our local freight operations—safely delivering and picking up freight while representing AFE/MSTS with professionalism and pride. This role blends driving, hands-on freight handling, and teamwork in a fast-paced, service-focused environment. If you enjoy variety in your day, value safety, and take pride in excellent customer service, this role offers the opportunity to do meaningful, dependable work close to home. This position is non-supervisory.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Safely pick up and deliver local freight using a variety of vehicles, including flatbed trucks, box trucks, vans, tractor trailers, and other company vehicles
• Load and unload trucks, trailers, or containers as needed
• Move freight within the yard or warehouse using a forklift or other material-handling equipment
• Complete and process required freight paperwork accurately and on time
• Represent Span/MSTS professionally with customers, partners, and the public
• Consistently follow all DOT regulations and AFE/MSTS Safety and Fit for Duty policies

Additional responsibilities include:

• Inspect vehicles daily (fuel, oil, coolant, tires, lights, brakes) to ensure safe operating condition
• Perform minor maintenance, emergency repairs, and routine cleaning as needed
• Assist with warehouse cleanup and organization

Qualifications

This role involves frequent interaction with customers, vendors, contractors, and suppliers. Clear, professional communication—primarily related to deliveries, pickups, and service coordination—is essential. You should have:

• High school diploma or equivalent experience
• At least six months of relevant driving or freight experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Experience driving multiple vehicle types in varying weather conditions
• Strong communication skills via radio and telephone
• A customer-first mindset and professional demeanor
• Ability to read schedules, maps, hazardous materials documents, and freight paperwork
• Strong attention, decision-making, and critical-thinking skills
• Excellent time-management and prioritization abilities
• Knowledge of proper and safe lifting techniques

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Valid Class A CDL with a clean driving record
• Hazardous Materials Certification and Endorsement (or ability to obtain within 90 days)
• Forklift Certification (or ability to obtain)
• Air Brake Adjustment Certification

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

You should be able to:

• Independently lift up to 70 pounds
• Move loads up to 200 pounds using appropriate equipment
• Sit for extended periods while driving
• Perform repetitive physical movements including lifting, bending, reaching, grasping, and standing
• Work in a warehouse environment with exposure to weather elements and vehicle exhaust fumes

Benefits

Span Alaska Transportation offers medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits as well as a wide variety of other benefits to employees and their families. These benefits options include:

• Life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Emergency childcare
• Death and dismemberment insurance
• Prepaid legal services
• Adoption assistance

Span also offers contribution opportunities to your 401K or Roth accounts with employer matching, along with 8 paid holidays a year and tiered paid time off benefits.

Pay

The hourly range is posted for this position in Washington. The hourly rate will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.