Class A City Driver - $33.94/hr

Dohrn • Ankeny, IA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Dohrn Transfer Company is seeking a full-time Class A Driver at its Ankeny, Iowa terminal. The driver operates a tractor-trailer between customer locations and terminals to pick up and deliver general freight. Drivers are home daily. The position pays $33.94 per hour initially, increasing to $35.63 per hour after the first year. The schedule is Monday through Friday on the day shift. Eligible full-time drivers can earn a quarterly safety incentive of $250, up to $1,000 annually. Benefits include health, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) matching, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.

Drivers must safely operate and inspect commercial vehicles, load and unload freight, secure cargo as needed, follow hazardous-material transportation requirements, and maintain records required by law. The work involves frequent freight handling and physical activity, including lifting and carrying loads up to 100 pounds. Drivers must comply with applicable company policies and federal, state, and local regulations.

Requirements

• Be at least 23 years old.
• Have at least one year of verifiable tractor-trailer experience.
• Pass a road test administered by a Dohrn Transfer Driver Trainer.
• Possess, or obtain within the required time period, and maintain hazardous-material and tanker endorsements on a valid driver's license issued by the driver's resident state.
• Possess only one valid CDL issued by the driver's resident state; provide information about licenses held during the previous 36 months and, if recently transferred from another state, provide the former license or information for verification.
• Have no DUI/OWI or reckless-driving citation or conviction within the previous five years.
• Have and maintain an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record.
• Pass a Department of Transportation physical examination and functional screen.
• Consent to a pre-employment drug screen and receive a negative result.
• Have negative controlled-substance and alcohol results from prior employers for the past three-year period, with no prior evidence of controlled-substance use.
• Have no refusal to submit to an alcohol or controlled-substance test within the past three years, including pre-employment testing.
• Consent to a 10-year work-history check; list and explain employment gaps of 30 days or more and provide documentation if requested.
• Be able to read and write English and perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including handling freight weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Communicate with coworkers and customers to safely and properly perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive a commercial vehicle to pick up and deliver general freight.
• Safely transport freight between terminals.
• Load and unload trailers, independently or with assistance from dockworkers; use mechanical freight-handling equipment where available and appropriate.
• Perform frequent lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying of freight.
• Secure freight using straps or other methods when required.
• Inspect vehicles for defects and safe operating conditions as required by law and company policy.
• Comply with federal requirements for transporting hazardous materials.
• Operate a tractor-trailer in accordance with federal regulations and hours-of-service requirements.
• Maintain driver logs and other records required by state and federal regulations.
• Perform duties in accordance with company policies and procedures and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability coverage
• Long-term disability coverage
• Quarterly safety incentive bonus of $250, up to $1,000 annually for eligible full-time drivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed