Class A City Driver - $31.15/hr

Dohrn • Iron Mountain, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Dohrn Transfer is hiring a full-time Class A Driver at its Iron Mountain, Michigan terminal. The role drives a tractor-trailer between customer locations to deliver and pick up freight and transports freight between terminals. Drivers are home daily. The starting pay is $31.15 per hour, increasing to $32.73 per hour after the first year. The schedule is Monday through Friday on the day shift. Eligible full-time drivers may receive 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.

The work involves safely operating a commercial vehicle, handling and securing freight, inspecting the vehicle, and maintaining required records while complying with applicable company policies and transportation regulations. The position requires frequent physical handling of freight and may involve exposure to extreme temperatures, humidity, wetness, dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals.

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 driver's license (CDL), issued by the driver's state of residence; provide former-license information as required after an interstate move and information on all licenses held within 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 (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 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 stated physical demands, including lifting, carrying, and pushing or pulling freight.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive a commercial vehicle while picking up and delivering general freight.
• Safely transport freight between terminals.
• Load and unload trailers, independently or with dockworker assistance, using 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 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 all conditions in accordance 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 motor vehicle operation.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed