FT Class A City Driver

Dohrn • Northlake, IL

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About The Position

Dohrn Transfer is seeking a full-time Class A Driver at its Northalke 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. The position pays $33.94 per hour and runs Monday through Friday on the day shift. A quarterly safety incentive of $250, up to $1,000 annually, is available to eligible full-time drivers.

Drivers safely operate commercial vehicles, handle and secure freight, inspect vehicles, maintain regulatory records, and comply with company policies and applicable transportation regulations. The position includes frequent freight handling and other physical activity, along with exposure to varied weather and workplace conditions.

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 state of residence.
• Possess only one valid commercial driver's license issued by the driver's state of residence; provide former-license information for verification when applicable, including information on licenses held within the previous 36 months.
• Have no citation or conviction for DUI/OWI or reckless driving within the previous five years.
• Maintain an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record.
• 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 years, with no prior evidence of controlled-substance use.
• Have no refusal to submit to an alcohol or controlled-substance test within the previous three years, 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.
• Read and write English and perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting and carrying freight up to 100 pounds and pushing or pulling up to 60 pounds of horizontal force.

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 dockworker assistance, using mechanical freight-handling equipment when 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 tractor-trailers in varying conditions in compliance with federal regulations and hours-of-service requirements.
• Maintain driver logs and other records required by state and federal regulations.
• Perform duties according to company policies and procedures and comply with federal, state, and local regulations for safe commercial vehicle operation.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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