FT Class A City Driver - $33.94/Hour

About the Role

Dohrn Transfer is seeking a Full Time Class A Driver at our Ankeny Terminal. Our drivers are home daily! This role involves driving a tractor-trailer between customer locations to deliver and pick up freight.

Pay & Schedule

• Pay: $33.94/hour; $35.63/hour after your first year
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, Dayshift

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)

Essential Functions

• Drive a commercial vehicle safely while picking up and delivering general freight
• Drive a commercial vehicle safely while transporting freight between terminals
• Load and unload trailer, 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 as required 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, normally in periods of driving within hours of service limitations, followed by an off-duty period as required by regulatory requirements
• 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

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum age of 23
• Minimum of 1 year of verifiable tractor-trailer 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 your current valid CDL issued by your resident state
• Must possess only one valid CDL issued by your resident state; 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
• Dohrn Transfer must receive 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 (you may be asked to provide documentation; discrepancies may prevent your application from being processed or withdrawal of the job offer)
• 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 (shifting gears, moving freight, loading and unloading trailers, turning steering wheel, closing rear trailer doors)
• Grasping and handling occurs frequently (loading and unloading freight, opening and closing trailer doors, turning steering wheel, turning hand crank to raise and lower front jacks on trailer)
• Speaking with coworkers and customers is critical to safely and properly perform essential job functions
• Vision is used constantly (driving, reading maps, inspecting truck)
• Smell is used occasionally (checking for leaks)
• Hearing is used frequently (listening 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