Class A City Driver

US Cargo•Grove City, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

US Cargo, a subsidiary of PITT OHIO, is hiring a Class A City Driver at its Columbus, Ohio terminal. The company serves customers throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania and is expanding from courier and small-package services into LTL freight while emphasizing safety, service, and employee support. The driver safely operates a commercial vehicle to pick up and deliver general freight, loads and unloads trailers, secures freight when needed, inspects the vehicle, and keeps records required by law. The role requires compliance with hazardous-material transportation requirements, hours-of-service rules, company policies, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. start-time options. Starting pay is $29.56 per hour.

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 an accredited driving school approved by US Cargo.
Authorize US Cargo to obtain a current motor vehicle record and FMCSA safety performance history as part of screening 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 a hazardous-material and tank endorsement or obtain the endorsements within 90 days of employment on a valid license issued by the driver's state of residence.
Possess only one valid driver's license issued by the state of residence; provide required information about previously held licenses and update the address and license with the appropriate agencies after a move.
Have no disqualifying driver's-license suspension or revocation record during the preceding 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.
Meet the stated 36-month motor-vehicle-record standards for specified serious violations, other violations, and at-fault accidents.
Pass a DOT 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and alcohol results from prior employers for the past three years; prior evidence of use may result in the offer being rescinded.
Have no refusal to submit to an alcohol or controlled-substance test during the past 36 months, including a pre-employment test.
Have no open FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse violations; the query must show “Driver not Prohibited.”
Complete the application in full.
Consent to a ten-year work-history check, indicate and explain gaps of 30 days or more, and provide further documentation if requested.
Undergo review of roadside inspections through PSP or another performance-history report for the past 36 months; multiple violations may affect hiring or retention.

Responsibilities

Safely drive a commercial vehicle while picking up and delivering general freight.
Load and unload trailers individually or with dockworker assistance; use 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 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 follow federal regulations, including hours-of-service and 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 applicable federal, state, and local commercial-vehicle safety regulations.