FT Class A City Driver $33.94 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

$33.94 per hour

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 12pm start time

Benefits

• Health / Vision / Dental insurance
• 401k matching
• Life insurance
• Short/long term disability
• Quarterly Safety Incentive bonus for all FT 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Possess only one valid CDL issued by the resident state of the driver.
• 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.
• 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.
• Provide negative controlled substances and alcohol results from prior employer(s) for the past three-year period.
• No prior evidence of controlled substance use or refusal to submit to an alcohol or controlled substance test within the past three-year period.
• Consent to a 10-year check on work history; gaps of 30 days or more must be listed and explained.
• 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, and turning the steering wheel.
• Grasping and handling occurs frequently while loading and unloading freight, opening and closing trailer doors, and turning the steering wheel.
• Speaking with coworkers and customers to safely perform essential job functions.
• Vision is used constantly for driving, reading maps, and inspecting the truck.
• Smell is used occasionally to check for leaks.
• Hearing is used frequently to listen for unusual sounds or warning sounds of vehicle problems.
• May be exposed to extreme temperatures, humidity, wetness, dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals.