Class B City Driver - $26.32/hr

Dohrn • Grand Island, NE

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Dohrn Transfer Company is hiring a full-time Class B Driver at its Grand Island, Nebraska terminal. The driver operates a straight truck between customer locations to pick up and deliver general freight. Drivers are home daily and work Monday through Friday on the day shift. Starting pay is $26.32 per hour, increasing to $29.84 per hour after the first year. Eligible full-time drivers may earn a quarterly safety incentive of $250, up to $1,000 annually.

The role involves safely driving a commercial vehicle, loading and unloading freight, securing freight, inspecting the vehicle, and maintaining records required by law and company policy. Drivers must comply with hazardous-material transportation requirements and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The position requires frequent physical handling of freight and may involve exposure to extreme temperatures, wetness, dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years old.
• Have at least one year of verifiable Class B equipment 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 state of residence.
• Possess only one valid commercial driver's license (CDL) issued by the state of residence; provide information on all licenses held in the previous 36 months and, if recently transferred from another state, provide the former license or information for verification.
• 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-substance 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 previous three 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 stated physical demands, including frequent freight handling and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.
• Communicate with coworkers and customers to safely and properly perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive a commercial straight truck while picking up and delivering general freight.
• Load and unload freight independently or with dockworker assistance; use mechanical freight-handling equipment when available and appropriate.
• Frequently lift, pull, push, and carry freight, and 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 the straight truck in varied conditions and follow federal hours-of-service and off-duty 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 commercial-vehicle safety regulations.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed