Class A Commercial Driver

CarMax • Tinley Park, IL

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About The Position

As a Fleet Driver I, you transport CarMax vehicles between CarMax locations and approved vendors so the right vehicles arrive at the right place on time. You use a company-provided hauler, maintain it in clean and operational condition, and support inventory flow and store schedules. The role emphasizes safe, reliable, and professional service, with consistent schedules and routes designed to get drivers home daily. Work includes loading, securing, transporting, and unloading vehicles, handling freight, climbing ladders, and working outdoors in varied weather.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years old and hold a valid state-issued driver's license.
• Have a clean driving record with no serious violations in the past three years and meet CarMax's Driver Safety Evaluation criteria.
• Hold a valid state-issued Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Have 2 or more years of Class A CDL driving experience, with military heavy/medium tactical vehicle experience considered, or 2 or more years of CMV driving experience at CarMax; non-Class A CMV experience is acceptable for the latter.
• Meet DOT and FMCSA qualification requirements.
• Be able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; secure, block, and restrain vehicles; and perform repetitive pulling, torquing, and tensioning of chains, binders, and straps to meet load-securement standards.
• Be able to climb, bend, and kneel to access and secure vehicles on multi-level transport decks.
• Be comfortable working outdoors, including exposure to noise and inclement weather.
• Have strong communication and teamwork skills and adhere to CarMax policies and safety standards.
• Work efficiently and use time wisely.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections in compliance with DOT and CarMax standards using a company hauler.
• Maintain accurate and compliant DOT logs and documentation.
• Load, secure, transport, and unload CarMax vehicles safely and efficiently, including hands-on freight handling.
• Move vehicles between CarMax locations and approved vendors using a company-provided truck.
• Keep assigned equipment clean, well-maintained, and operationally ready.
• Deliver vehicles accurately and on time to support inventory flow and store schedules.
• Interact professionally with vendors, store associates, and the public while representing CarMax values.
• Follow CarMax policies and safety standards.

Benefits

• Paid sick time: up to 48 hours per year, accrued each pay period, for eligible full-time hourly or commission/incentive-eligible associates.
• Paid vacation: 80 to 200 hours per year after a 90-day waiting period, depending on years of continuous service, for eligible full-time hourly or commission/incentive-eligible associates.
• Six paid scheduled holidays per year, with 8 hours of pay for each, plus one floating holiday for eligible full-time hourly or commission/incentive-eligible associates.
• Holiday Premium Pay when eligible associates work a scheduled holiday due to business need.
• For full-time salaried associates, paid time away as needed for sick leave, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, holidays, and floating holiday, subject to manager approval.

What This Job Offers

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