Class B City Driver - $26.32/hr

Dohrn • Peru, IL

7d • $26 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Dohrn Transfer Company is seeking a full-time Class B Driver at its Peru, Illinois terminal. The role drives a straight truck between customer locations to deliver and pick up general freight. The starting pay is $26.32 per hour, increasing to $29.84 per hour after the first year. The schedule is Monday through Friday on the day shift, and drivers are home daily. Eligible full-time drivers may receive a quarterly safety incentive of $250, up to $1,000 annually. Benefits include health, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) matching, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage. The position requires frequent freight handling and compliance with applicable transportation laws and company policies.

Requirements

• At least 21 years of age.
• 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 driver's state of residence.
• Possess only one valid driver's license (CDL) issued by the driver's state of residence; provide former-license or verification information when applicable, including information on licenses held within the previous 36 months.
• 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 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 three years, with no prior evidence of controlled-substance use.
• 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 employment gaps of 30 days or more and provide documentation if requested.
• Read and write English and perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Meet the listed physical demands, including handling freight and sitting, standing, walking, and reaching as described in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive a commercial straight truck to pick up and deliver general freight.
• Load and unload the truck individually or with dockworker assistance, using mechanical freight-handling equipment when available and appropriate.
• Lift, pull, push, carry, and secure freight using straps or other methods as 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 truck 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 comply with federal, state, and local regulations for safe commercial vehicle operation.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Quarterly safety incentive bonus of $250, up to $1,000 annually, based on eligibility

What This Job Offers

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