Non CDL Driver/Dockworker-$26.37/hr

Dohrn•St Louis, MO

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Dohrn Transfer is seeking a full-time Non CDL Driver/Dockworker at its St. Louis terminal. This dual-role position combines driving with dock operations. The employee operates a non-CDL vehicle to transport freight between customer locations and the terminal, and performs dock duties such as loading, unloading, sorting, securing, and moving freight with appropriate material-handling equipment. Dock-height vehicle experience and a Class C license are required. The position pays $26.37 per hour and has a Monday–Friday schedule with a 5:00 a.m. start. Drivers are home daily. The role requires safely operating the vehicle and complying with company policies and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Freight-handling duties include moving a variety of materials by hand or using equipment such as forklifts, hand trucks, dollies, and pallet jacks. The job involves frequent physical activity, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, and standing or walking. Employees may encounter extreme temperatures, humidity, wetness, dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals. Dohrn Transfer offers health, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) matching, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and additional benefits. The company is an equal employment opportunity employer and welcomes qualified applicants.

Requirements

Minimum age of 21.
High school completion or equivalent.
Valid driver's license and at least 3 years of driving experience.
Class C endorsement if in Illinois, or #2 endorsement if in Indiana.
Dock-height vehicle experience.
Possess only one valid driver's license issued by the driver's state of residence; drivers who recently transferred from another state must provide a copy of the former license or information to verify it.
Provide information about all driver's licenses held during the previous 36 months.
No DUI/OWI or reckless-driving citation or conviction within the previous 5 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 a negative controlled-substances and alcohol result from prior employers for the past 3 years, with no prior evidence of controlled-substance use.
Have no refusal to submit to an alcohol or controlled-substance test during the past 3 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.
Ability to read and write English and perform simple mathematical calculations.
Excellent attendance.
Ability to perform the listed physical demands, including heavy lifting.

Responsibilities

Safely operate a non-CDL vehicle while transporting freight between terminals and customer locations.
Load and unload the vehicle, independently or with assistance, using appropriate freight-handling equipment where available.
Load and unload freight on and off trucks by hand or with a hand truck, dolly, or forklift, in accordance with DOT requirements.
Sort and secure freight on trucks or the dock to prevent damage and meet DOT requirements.
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.
Perform frequent lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying of freight.
Handle a variety of materials, including cartons, bags, cylinders, boxes, crates, drums, pipe, bars, and rugs.
Use material-handling tools such as forklifts, carts, dollies, banding machines, shrink-wrap tubes, pallet jacks, and tow motors.
Comply with company policies and procedures and applicable federal, state, and local regulations for safe commercial vehicle operation.
Perform other duties as needed.