Class A City Driver-FT -$33.94/HR

Dohrn • South Bend, IN

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Dohrn Transfer is seeking a full-time Class A Driver at its South Bend, Indiana terminal. The role drives a tractor-trailer between customer locations and terminals to pick up, deliver, and transport general freight. Drivers are home daily. The schedule is Monday through Friday on the day shift, with pay starting at $33.94 per hour. The position includes a quarterly safety incentive of $250, up to $1,000 annually, subject to eligibility, and a benefits package.

Drivers must safely operate and inspect commercial vehicles, handle freight, maintain required regulatory records, follow hazardous-material transportation requirements, and comply with company policies and applicable laws. The work involves frequent lifting and freight handling, along with prolonged sitting and exposure to varying environmental conditions.

Requirements

• Be at least 23 years old.
• Have at least 1 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 state of residence.
• Possess only one valid CDL issued by the state of residence and provide information on all licenses held within the previous 36 months; recent state transfers require a copy of the former license or information for verification.
• Have no DUI/OWI or reckless-driving citation or conviction within the previous 5 years.
• Maintain an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• Pass a DOT physical examination and functional screen.
• Consent to a pre-employment drug screen and receive a negative result.
• Have negative controlled-substances and alcohol results from prior employers for the past three-year period and no prior evidence of controlled-substance use.
• Have no refusal to submit to an alcohol or controlled-substance test within the past three-year period, including pre-employment testing.
• Consent to a 10-year work-history check; list and explain gaps of 30 days or more and provide documentation if requested.
• Be able to read and write English and perform simple mathematical calculations.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive a commercial vehicle to pick up and deliver general freight.
• Safely transport freight between terminals.
• Load and unload trailers individually or with assistance from dockworkers; use mechanical freight-handling equipment where available and appropriate.
• Frequently lift, pull, push, and carry freight, and secure it with 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 applicable hours-of-service regulations.
• 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- and long-term disability insurance
• Quarterly safety incentive bonus for full-time drivers: $250 per quarter, up to $1,000 annually, subject to eligibility

What This Job Offers

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