Non CDL Driver (Dock Height)- $26.37/HR

Dohrn • Indianapolis, IN

52d • Onsite

About The Position

Dohrn Transfer is hiring a full-time Non-CDL Driver/Dockworker for its Indianapolis, Indiana terminal. The role involves driving a non-CDL, dock-height vehicle between customer locations to deliver and pick up freight. Dock-height vehicle experience and a for-hire endorsement are required. Drivers are home daily. Starting pay is $26.37 per hour, increasing to $29.08 per hour after the first year. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday on the day shift.

The driver transports freight safely, loads and unloads the vehicle, secures freight when needed, and inspects the vehicle for safe operating condition. The work involves frequent freight handling and physical activity, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling. The position requires compliance with company procedures and applicable federal, state, and local commercial vehicle regulations.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years old.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Have a valid driver's 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's license issued by the driver's state of residence; drivers who recently transferred from another state must provide a copy of their former license or information for verification.
• Provide information about all driver's 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.
• Pass a DOT physical examination and functional screen.
• Consent to a pre-employment drug screen and receive a negative result.
• Have negative controlled-substances 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-substances test during the past three-year period, 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.
• Have dock-height vehicle experience.
• Have a for-hire endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Drive a non-CDL vehicle safely while transporting freight between terminals.
• Load and unload the vehicle independently 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 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 full-time drivers: $250 per quarter, up to $1,000 annually, based on eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED