Class B City Driver - $28.06/hr

Dohrn • Indianapolis, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Dohrn Transfer Company is hiring a full-time Class B Driver at its Indianapolis Terminal. The driver operates a straight truck between customer locations to pick up and deliver general freight. The position starts at $28.06 per hour and pays $31.09 per hour after the first year. The schedule is Monday through Friday on the day shift, with a 5:00 a.m. start. Drivers are home daily.

The role involves safely operating a commercial vehicle, loading and unloading freight, securing loads when needed, inspecting the vehicle, and maintaining records required by law. Drivers must follow company procedures and applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including requirements for transporting hazardous materials and hours of service.

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 driver's resident state.
• Possess only one valid CDL issued by the driver's resident state; provide former license or verification information if recently transferred from another state, and provide information about licenses held during the previous 36 months.
• 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 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 past 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 physical requirements, including gripping, lifting and carrying freight weighing up to 100 pounds and pushing or pulling up to 60 pounds of horizontal force.
• Communicate with coworkers and customers as needed to safely and properly perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Drive a commercial vehicle safely while picking up and delivering general freight.
• Load and unload the truck independently or with assistance from dockworkers; use mechanical freight-handling equipment where available and appropriate.
• 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 a straight truck in varied conditions and comply with federal hours-of-service and off-duty requirements.
• Maintain driver logs and other records required by state and federal regulations.
• Perform duties according to company policies and procedures and comply with federal, state, and local commercial vehicle safety regulations.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed