Linehaul Driver - $0.78/mi

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

$0.78 per mile, increasing to $0.81 per mile after your first year. Earn a $250 quarterly Safety Incentive bonus (up to $1,000 annually based on eligibility).

Schedule

Monday - Friday, overnight shift.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401k matching
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability

Responsibilities

• Drive a commercial vehicle safely while transporting freight between terminals.
• Load and unload trailer, either individually or with assistance of dockworkers. Mechanic 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 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.
• 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 valid CDL issued by the resident state.
• Only one valid CDL issued by the resident state is allowed.
• 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 or refusal to submit to an alcohol or controlled substance test within the past three-year period.
• Must 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 or hand crank.
• Critical to speak 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.