Local CDL A Port TWIC driver

About the role

Join the Cold Chain That Feeds the World. For over 120 years, Americold has connected producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to ensure food stays safe, fresh, and accessible. With 240+ facilities across four continents and 14,000+ team members, we’re a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics. Our mission is to help our customers feed the world – and we’re looking for people who share that purpose. We value customer service, innovation, and inclusion, and we invest in our people’s growth and well-being. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a company that puts people first, Americold is the place for you.

Responsibilities

• Operate a Class A commercial vehicle (tractor trailer) to make no-touch pick-ups and deliveries at various local ports/marine terminals, warehouses, and customer locations.
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, generally 6 am to 4 pm. Local, home daily.
• Maintain all appropriate paperwork, such as bills of lading and invoices and strictly adhere to all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations including daily trip logs, pre- and post-trip vehicle and equipment inspections, and hours of service.

Requirements

• A valid and current Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in the state of residence, and a valid, current Transportation Worker Identity Card (TWIC), and 2 years' CDL A experience, preferably some port experience.
• No conviction for driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs within the past five (5) years.
• No more than four (4) moving violations in the past 36 months, and no more than two (2) moving violations in the previous 12 months.
• No preventable accidents involving a fatality, bodily injuries treated away from the scene, or disabling damage to a motor vehicle within three years.
• No violations for reckless driving, speeding 15 MPH over the speed limit, lane changes, or texting/handheld device use while driving. No conviction for a “serious or disqualifying traffic violation” within the last three (3) years as described in FMCSR parts 382, 391, 392 and 397).

Qualifications

• Successful passing of Department of Transportation (DOT) background screen, pre-employment drug test, and other required physical and medical examinations.
• Demonstrated ability to enter and exit truck as well as hook and unhook trailering equipment.
• Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal and customer service communication skills sufficient to read and interpret road maps and road signs and partner with customers and other co-workers.
• Demonstrated mathematical skills sufficient to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals sufficient to complete required papers and documents.
• Demonstrated possession and application of reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, and speaking skills necessary to interact and respond to customers, co-workers, and management staff effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and solve problems in a fast-paced environment where deadlines and scopes may change regularly while maintaining accuracy.

Skills

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred
• Experience with refrigerated (reefer) trailers
• Demonstration of interpersonal and customer service skills, including partnering with co-workers and customers
• Skills in written and verbal communication, and basic math
• Skilled at reading and interpreting driving directions and road signs

Benefits

The Company's good-faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting for this position is $28.00 hourly. Rates may vary by location.

Pay

The Company's good-faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting for this position is $28.00 hourly. Rates may vary by location.

Schedule

Full Time
Shift Start Hours: 06:00 AM
Shift End Hours: 02:30 PM
Workdays: Monday through Friday

Benefits

Health insurance, prescription coverage, 401K with matching, paid holidays, and paid time off—all paid weekly.

Company's Good-Faith and Reasonable Estimate of Possible Compensation

The Company's good-faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting for this position is $28.00 hourly. Rates may vary by location.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

At Americold, we believe in taking care of our people. We offer benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and future. Our associates know what’s in it for them – opportunity, purpose and a values-driven culture. When you join Americold, you become part of a mission to help our customers feed the world.

What We Offer

At Americold, we believe in taking care of our people. We offer benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and future. Our associates know what’s in it for them – opportunity, purpose and a values-driven culture. When you join Americold, you become part of a mission to help our customers feed the world.