Non CDL Driver - $26.37/hr
About The Position
Dohrn Transfer is seeking a full-time Non CDL Driver at its Peru, Illinois terminal. The position involves driving a non-CDL vehicle between customer locations to deliver and pick up dock-height freight. Drivers are home daily and work Monday through Friday on the day shift. The starting pay is $26.37 per hour, increasing to $29.08 per hour after the first year. A Class C license and dock-height vehicle experience are required. Drivers transport freight safely, load and unload the vehicle independently or with dockworker assistance, and may use freight-handling equipment when available and appropriate. The role involves frequent freight handling and lifting, inspecting the vehicle, and complying with company policies and applicable regulations. A quarterly safety incentive of $250, up to $1,000 annually, is available to eligible full-time drivers.
Requirements
- Minimum age of 21.
- High school completion or equivalent.
- Valid driver's license and 3 years of driving experience.
- Class C endorsement in Illinois or #2 endorsement 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 the former license or information to verify it and disclose 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 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 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.
- Ability to read and write English and perform simple mathematical calculations.
- Excellent attendance.
- Dock-height vehicle experience.
- Meet the listed physical and sensory demands, including freight handling, driving, and vehicle inspection.
Responsibilities
- Drive a non-CDL vehicle safely while transporting freight between terminals and customer locations.
- Deliver and pick up freight at dock-height locations.
- Load and unload the vehicle independently or with assistance from dockworkers; use freight-handling equipment when 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.
- Perform duties in accordance with company policies and procedures and comply with 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- and long-term disability coverage
- Quarterly safety incentive bonus for eligible full-time drivers: $250 per quarter, up to $1,000 annually
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
