Non CDL City Driver

Dohrn•Northlake, IL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Dohrn Transfer Company is seeking a full-time Non CDL Driver at its Northlake Terminal. The driver operates a straight truck between customer locations to pick up and deliver general freight. Drivers are home daily. The schedule is Monday through Friday on the day shift. Pay starts at $26.37 per hour and increases to $29.08 per hour after the first year. Eligible full-time drivers may earn a quarterly safety incentive of $250, up to $1,000 annually. Benefits include health, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) matching, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and more. The role involves safely operating a non-commercial vehicle, loading and unloading freight, securing loads, inspecting the vehicle, and maintaining records required by law and company policy. Drivers must comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including requirements for transporting hazardous materials and operating commercial motor vehicles.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
Have at least one year of verifiable 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 driver's license issued by the state of residence; provide information about all 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 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 described physical requirements, including lifting and carrying freight weighing up to 100 pounds and pushing or pulling up to 60 pounds of horizontal force.

Responsibilities

Safely drive a non-commercial vehicle to pick up and deliver general freight.
Load and unload the truck individually or with assistance from dockworkers; use mechanical freight-handling equipment where available and appropriate.
Frequently lift, pull, push, and carry freight.
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 a straight truck in varying conditions in accordance with federal regulations and hours-of-service requirements.
Maintain driver's logs and other records required for compliance with state and federal regulations.
Perform duties in accordance with company policies and procedures and applicable federal, state, and local regulations for safe vehicle operation.