Class A City Driver

Pitt Ohio•Cinnaminson, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

PITT OHIO is hiring a Class A City Driver at its Cinnaminson, New Jersey location. The role involves safely operating a commercial tractor-trailer to pick up and deliver general freight, handling freight, and complying with applicable transportation laws and company policies. The starting pay is $33.32 per hour, with a move to the top rate of $36.48 after six months. Overtime is paid immediately after 40 hours worked. Drivers may load and unload freight themselves or with dockworker assistance, and may use mechanical freight-handling equipment where available and appropriate. The role requires frequent lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying freight, and freight may need to be secured with straps or other methods. Drivers inspect their vehicles, maintain required records, comply with hazardous-material transportation requirements, and operate within hours-of-service regulations. PITT OHIO is a family-owned transportation company that emphasizes safety, service, respect, teamwork, and integrity. The company describes its work environment as respectful and people-first and offers well-maintained equipment and modern facilities.

Requirements

Have two years of verifiable interstate driving experience, or at least one year of verifiable interstate driving experience and a diploma from a PITT OHIO-approved accredited driving school.
Pass a PITT OHIO driving test administered by an approved PITT OHIO trainer.
Except for sprinter truck drivers, possess or obtain within 90 days Haz-Mat and Tanker endorsements on a valid driver’s license issued by the driver's state of residence.
Possess only one valid driver's license issued by the driver's state of residence and provide information about all licenses held during the prior 36 months; recently transferred drivers must provide a former license copy or information for verification.
Have no driver's license suspension or revocation lasting more than 30 days during the 36 months before the MVR order date, subject to the stated exception for suspensions for failure to pay or appear when there was no conviction for driving while suspended.
Have no citation or conviction for a serious traffic violation during the 60 months before the MVR order date.
Have no pattern or record of more than three motor vehicle violations during the 36 months before the MVR order date.
Have no pattern or record of more than one at-fault traffic accident and no more than two motor vehicle violations during the 36 months before the MVR order date.
Pass a Department of Transportation physical examination.
Consent to a pre-employment drug screen and receive a negative result.
Have a negative controlled-substance and alcohol result 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, including a pre-employment test, during the past three years.
Consent to a ten-year work-history check, explain any gaps of 30 days or more, and provide documentation if requested.
Be able to read and write English and perform simple mathematical calculations.
Consent to the use of driver-facing event recorders in the fleet.
Register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse; the posting states that all CDL drivers must register.

Responsibilities

Safely drive a commercial vehicle to pick up and deliver general freight.
Load and unload trailers, independently or with dockworker assistance, using mechanical freight-handling equipment when appropriate and available.
Lift, pull, push, and carry freight, and secure freight with straps or other methods as 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 accordance 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 for commercial motor vehicle operation.