Class A City Driver -EPPINGHAM, IL BASED - $33.94/Hour

Dohrn Transfer is a leading Midwest LTL Carrier providing less-than-truckload, truckload, and value-added services throughout our 10-state service area. Join our team and become a part of our new growth and bright future. Our drivers are home daily!

Pay

$33.94 per hour

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 0800 AM start

Benefits

• Health / Vision / Dental insurance
• 401k matching
• Life insurance
• Short/long term disability
• Quarterly Safety Incentive bonus for all full-time drivers: $250/quarter (earn up to $1,000 annually based on eligibility)

About the role

Driving a tractor-trailer between customer locations to deliver and pick up freight. This position will be based out of Effingham, IL, with orientation and training at the St. Louis, MO terminal.

Responsibilities

• Drive a commercial vehicle safely while picking up and delivering general freight
• Transport freight between terminals
• Load and unload trailer, either individually or with assistance of dockworkers
• Use mechanic freight handling equipment where available and appropriate
• Perform frequent lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying of freight
• Secure freight through strapping or other methods
• Inspect the vehicle for defects and safe operating conditions as required by law and company policy
• Comply with all Federal requirements regarding the transportation of hazardous materials
• Drive tractor-trailer in all conditions in accordance with Federal regulations, including hours of service limitations
• Maintain records required for compliance with State and Federal regulations, including driver's logs
• Perform all duties in accordance with company policies and procedures, and comply with all Federal, State, and local regulations for the safe operation of a commercial motor vehicle

Requirements

• Minimum age of 23
• Minimum of 1 year of verifiable tractor-trailer experience
• Pass a road test administered by a Dohrn Transfer Driver Trainer
• Possess or obtain Hazardous Material and Tanker endorsements on a current valid CDL issued by the resident state
• Only one valid CDL issued by the resident state; operators who have recently transferred must provide former license information for verification
• Provide information on all licenses held within the previous 36 months
• No record of DUI/OWI or Reckless Driving within the previous 5 years
• Maintain an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
• Pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination and functional screen
• Consent to a pre-employment drug screen with negative results
• Negative controlled substances and alcohol result from prior employer(s) for the past three-year period
• No prior evidence of controlled substance use or refusal to submit to testing within the past three years
• Consent to a 10-year check on work history; gaps of 30 days or more must be explained
• Ability to read and write English and perform simple mathematical calculations

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Gripping of various sizes and weights of up to 100 pounds
• Lifting of up to 100 pounds from ground level to 45"; lifting at waist level or 36”
• Front carry up to 100 pounds for 250 feet
• Push/pull up to 60 pounds of horizontal force
• Sitting up to 10 hours per day
• Standing and walking frequently
• Climbing, squatting, crouching, balancing, or kneeling occasionally
• Crawling rarely
• Reaching frequently (e.g., shifting gears, moving freight, loading/unloading trailers, turning the steering wheel, closing rear trailer doors)
• Grasping and handling frequently (e.g., loading/unloading freight, opening/closing trailer doors, turning the steering wheel, operating hand crank for trailer jacks)
• Speaking with coworkers and customers to safely perform essential job functions
• Vision used constantly for driving, reading maps, and inspecting the truck
• Smell used occasionally to check for leaks
• Hearing used frequently to detect unusual sounds or warning signals from the vehicle
• May be exposed to extreme temperatures, humidity, wetness, dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals