Class A City Driver-FT -$33.94/HR

Dohrn • South Bend, IN

19d • Onsite

About The Position

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

The driver safely operates and inspects a commercial vehicle, loads and unloads freight, secures loads when required, and maintains records required by law and company policy. The role requires compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including hazardous-material transportation requirements and hours-of-service rules. Work includes substantial physical activity and may involve exposure to extreme temperatures, humidity, wetness, dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals.

Dohrn Transfer offers health, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) matching, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and other benefits. The position is at-will; the job description states that employment is not guaranteed for any period and is not a contract of employment.

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 driver's state of residence; provide information about licenses held within the previous 36 months and, if recently transferred from another state, provide 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 Department of Transportation 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 3 years, with no prior evidence of controlled-substance use.
• Have no refusal to submit to an alcohol or controlled-substance test within the past 3 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.
• Be able to read and write English and perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Meet the described physical demands, including handling freight weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Communicate with coworkers and customers to safely and properly perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive a commercial vehicle while picking up and delivering general freight.
• Safely transport freight between terminals.
• Load and unload trailers individually or with assistance from dockworkers, using mechanical freight-handling equipment where available and appropriate.
• Secure freight 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 the tractor-trailer in compliance with federal regulations and hours-of-service requirements.
• 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 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