Class A Linehaul Driver - TOP SCALE - $0.81/mi

Dohrn • Peru, IL

68d • Onsite

About The Position

Dohrn Transfer is hiring a full-time Linehaul Driver at its Peru, Illinois terminal. The role involves driving a tractor-trailer between terminal locations to pick up and drop off freight. Drivers are home daily. Pay is at the top scale of $0.81 per mile. Available schedules are Monday through Friday with a 9 p.m. start, or Tuesday through Saturday with a midnight start. Eligible full-time drivers may receive a quarterly safety incentive of $250, up to $1,000 annually.

The driver transports freight safely, loads and unloads trailers, secures freight as needed, inspects the vehicle, and maintains records required by law and company policy. The position requires compliance with applicable hazardous-material transportation rules and federal, state, and local commercial vehicle regulations.

The role requires at least one year of verifiable tractor-trailer experience, a successful road test, and required Hazardous Material and Tanker endorsements. Candidates must meet the stated age, driving-record, DOT examination, drug and alcohol screening, work-history verification, and other licensing requirements. The work includes frequent freight handling and lifting, prolonged sitting while driving, and exposure to varying weather and workplace conditions.

Requirements

• Be at least 23 years old.
• Have at least one year of verifiable tractor-trailer 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 CDL issued by the state of residence and provide information on 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 DOT physical examination and functional screen.
• Consent to a pre-employment drug screen and receive a negative result.
• Have a negative controlled-substances 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 during the past 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 listed physical demands, including lifting and carrying freight up to 100 pounds and pushing or pulling up to 60 pounds of horizontal force.

Responsibilities

• Drive a commercial vehicle safely while transporting freight between terminals.
• Load and unload trailers, individually or with dockworker assistance; use mechanical freight-handling equipment when available and appropriate.
• Lift, pull, push, and carry freight, and secure freight using straps or other methods when required.
• Inspect the vehicle for defects and safe operating condition as required by law and company policy.
• Comply with federal requirements for transporting hazardous materials.
• Operate a tractor-trailer in varying conditions and comply with 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 applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 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