Class B City Driver - $26.32/hr

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

Starting at $26.32/hr; $29.84/hr after the first year.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, Dayshift.

Benefits

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

About the role

Drive a straight truck between customer locations to deliver and pick up freight.

Responsibilities

• Drive a commercial vehicle safely while picking up and delivering general freight
• Load and unload truck either individually or with assistance of dockworkers; mechanical freight handling equipment may be used 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 straight truck in all conditions in accordance with federal regulations, normally in periods of driving within hours of service limitations
• Maintain records required for compliance with state and federal regulations, including driver's logs and other records required by law
• 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 21
• Minimum of 1 year of verifiable Class B equipment experience
• Must pass a road test administered by a Dohrn Transfer Driver Trainer
• Must possess, or obtain within the required time period, and maintain Hazardous Material and Tanker endorsements on a current valid driver's license issued by the resident state
• Must possess only one valid driver's license (CDL) issued by the resident state of the driver
• Operators who have recently transferred from another state must produce a copy of the former license or provide license information for verification from that state
• Must provide information on all licenses held within the previous 36 months
• No record of citation or conviction of any DUI/OWI or Reckless Driving within the previous 5 years
• Must have and maintain an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
• Must pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination and functional screen
• Must consent to a pre-employment drug screen and receive a negative result
• Must provide a negative controlled substances and alcohol result from prior employer(s) for the past three-year period
• No prior evidence of controlled substance use
• No instance of refusal to submit to an alcohol or controlled substance test within the past three-year period, including pre-employment testing
• Must consent to a 10-year check on work history; gaps of 30 days or more must be listed and explained (documentation may be requested)
• Ability to read and write the English language 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 occurs frequently
• Climbing, squatting, crouching, balancing, or kneeling occurs occasionally; crawling occurs rarely
• Reaching occurs frequently while shifting gears, moving freight, loading and unloading trailers, turning the steering wheel, and closing rear trailer doors
• Grasping and handling occurs frequently while loading and unloading freight, opening and closing trailer doors, turning the steering wheel, and turning the hand crank to raise and lower the front jacks on the trailer
• Speaking with coworkers and customers to safely and properly perform essential job functions
• Vision is used constantly during driving, reading maps, and inspecting truck
• Smell is used occasionally to check for leaks
• Hearing is used frequently to listen for unusual sounds or warning sounds of problems with the vehicle
• May be exposed to extreme temperatures, humidity, or wetness
• May be exposed to dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals