Non CDL Driver - $23.38/hr

Dohrn • Grand Island, NE

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Dohrn Transfer is seeking a full-time Non CDL Driver at its Grand Island, Nebraska terminal. The driver operates a non-CDL vehicle between customer locations and terminals to deliver and pick up freight at dock height. The starting pay is $23.38 per hour, increasing to $27.38 per hour after the first year. The schedule is Monday through Friday on the day shift. The role includes a quarterly safety incentive for eligible full-time drivers: $250 per quarter, up to $1,000 annually.

Drivers transport freight safely, load and unload vehicles independently or with dockworker assistance, secure freight when required, and inspect vehicles for defects and safe operating condition. They must follow company policies and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The job involves frequent freight handling and physical activity, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling. Work may expose drivers to extreme temperatures, humidity, wetness, dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years old.
• Have completed high school or an equivalent.
• Have a valid driver license and three years of driving experience.
• Have a Class C endorsement if in Illinois or a #2 endorsement if in Indiana.
• Possess only one valid driver license issued by the driver’s resident state; drivers who recently transferred from another state must provide a copy of their former license or information for verification.
• Provide information on all driver 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 (DOT) 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-year period, 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.
• Be able to read and write English and perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Have excellent attendance.
• Meet the physical requirements of the role, including handling freight and performing the listed lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling tasks.

Responsibilities

• Drive a non-CDL vehicle safely while transporting freight between terminals and customer locations.
• Deliver and pick up freight at dock height.
• Load and unload the vehicle, independently or with assistance from dockworkers; use mechanical freight-handling equipment where available and appropriate.
• Lift, pull, push, and carry freight frequently.
• 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 duties in accordance with company policies and procedures and comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations for safe commercial motor vehicle operation.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED