Class A City Driver - $31.15/hr

Dohrn • Iron Mountain, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Dohrn Transfer is seeking a full-time Class A Driver at its Iron Mountain, Michigan terminal. The role involves driving a tractor-trailer between customer locations to deliver and pick up freight, as well as transporting freight between terminals. Drivers are home daily and work Monday through Friday on the day shift. Pay starts at $31.15 per hour and increases to $32.73 per hour after the first year. Eligible full-time drivers may receive a quarterly safety incentive of $250, up to $1,000 annually. The position includes health, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) matching, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.

Drivers safely operate commercial vehicles, handle freight, inspect and maintain records for their vehicles, and comply with applicable company policies and federal, state, and local regulations. Freight handling may involve loading and unloading by hand or with assistance from dockworkers, use of freight-handling equipment where appropriate, and securing freight with straps or other methods.

The work has substantial physical demands, including frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling freight. Drivers may sit for up to 10 hours per day and may be exposed to extreme temperatures, humidity, wetness, dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals. Applicants must meet the stated driving, licensing, safety, screening, and physical qualification requirements.

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 state of residence.
• Possess only one valid CDL issued by the state of residence; provide former-license information for verification if recently transferred from another state and disclose all licenses held during the previous 36 months.
• Have no DUI/OWI or reckless-driving citation or conviction within the previous five years.
• Maintain an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• 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 years, with no prior evidence of controlled-substance use.
• Have no refusal to submit to an alcohol or controlled-substance test during the previous 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 listed physical demands, including handling freight weighing up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive a commercial vehicle while picking up and delivering general freight.
• Safely transport freight between terminals by commercial vehicle.
• Load and unload trailers individually or with assistance from dockworkers, using freight-handling equipment where available and appropriate.
• Lift, pull, push, carry, and secure freight, including by strapping or other methods as required.
• Inspect the vehicle for defects and safe operating conditions as required by law and company policy.
• Comply with federal requirements for transporting hazardous materials.
• Operate the tractor-trailer in varying conditions and within applicable hours-of-service and off-duty 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 commercial vehicle regulations.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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