Class A City Driver

US Cargo•Grove City, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

US Cargo, a subsidiary of PITT OHIO, is a family-oriented transportation company serving customers throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania. The company is expanding its capabilities to include LTL freight while maintaining a commitment to safety, service, and employees. This role is based at the Columbus, Ohio terminal and involves safely picking up and delivering general freight using a commercial vehicle. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with 7 AM and 1 PM start-time options.

Requirements

Be at least 23 years old.
Have two years of verifiable driving experience (approximately 100,000 miles), or at least one year of verifiable driving experience and a diploma from a US Cargo-approved accredited driving school.
Authorize US Cargo to obtain a current motor vehicle record (MVR) and FMCSA safety performance history as part of pre-employment screening and/or continued employment; the MVR is reviewed at least annually.
Pass a US Cargo driving test administered by an approved trainer or designee.
Except for non-CDL drivers, hold hazardous-material and tank endorsements or obtain them within 90 days of employment on a current, valid driver's license issued by the driver's state of residence.
Possess only one valid driver's license issued by the state of residence, and provide required information about licenses held during the previous 36 months.
Have no driving-license suspension or revocation during the previous 36 months, subject to the stated exception for suspensions due to failure to pay or appear when there was no conviction for driving while suspended.
Have no citation or conviction during the previous 36 months for the specified serious driving offenses, including impaired driving, hit-and-run, reckless driving, fleeing law enforcement, or using a vehicle in a felony.
Meet the stated limits on motor-vehicle violations and at-fault traffic accidents during the previous 36 months.
Pass a Department of Transportation physical examination.
Consent to a pre-employment drug screen and receive a negative result before performing safety-sensitive duties.
Have negative controlled-substance and alcohol results from prior employers for the previous three-year period.
Have no refusal to submit to an alcohol or controlled-substance test during the previous 36 months.
Have no open violations in the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse; the query must show “Driver not Prohibited.”
Complete the application in its entirety.
Consent to a ten-year work-history check, indicate and explain any employment gap of 30 days or more, and provide further documentation if requested.

Responsibilities

Safely drive a commercial vehicle while picking up and delivering general freight.
Load and unload trailers individually or with assistance from dockworkers; use mechanical freight-handling equipment when available and appropriate.
Frequently lift, pull, push, and carry freight.
Secure freight using straps or other methods when 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 a tractor-trailer in varying conditions and within hours-of-service limits, taking required off-duty periods.
Maintain driver logs and other records required by state and federal regulations.
Perform duties in accordance with company policies and procedures and comply with federal, state, and local regulations for safe commercial vehicle operation.