Regional Straight Truck Driver | Pharma
Echelon Transportation LLC•Downers Grove, IL
•$24 - $28•Onsite
About The Position
Echelon is looking for a sharp, reliable regional straight-truck driver experienced in high-value, temperature-controlled freight. This role demands strong attention to detail, disciplined on-time performance, and a professional customer-facing presence. You’ll be trusted with sensitive, time-critical loads across a defined regional network—home often, respected always, and backed by a company that actually knows how to operate in the high-value space.
Requirements
- Valid Class C driver’s license (Non-CDL) with a clean driving record.
- Minimum 12 months verifiable straight truck driving experience preferred.
- Prior temperature-controlled or high-value freight experience strongly preferred.
- Ability to maintain cold-chain compliance and accurately manage temperature logs.
- Strong time management and on-time delivery performance.
- Professional appearance and customer-facing communication skills.
- Ability to pass background check, drug screening, and MVR review.
- Comfortable with regional routes, including occasional overnight runs.
- Physically able to assist with freight handling when required (pallet jack, lift, secure, monitor).
Responsibilities
- Operate a straight truck on regional routes.
- Transport high-value, temperature-controlled freight.
- Maintain cold-chain compliance and accurately manage temperature logs.
- Ensure disciplined on-time performance.
- Interact professionally with customers.
- Assist with freight handling when required (pallet jack, lift, secure, monitor).
Benefits
- Consistent regional routes
- Overnights on the road spent in Hotel
- High-value, cold-chain freight that pays better
- Expected 40 hr workweeks + 1.5x Overtime
- Paid Job Specific Training
- Quarterly Safety Bonus opportunities
- Clean, well-maintained straight-truck fleet
- Dispatch that actually listens
- Paid waiting time and fair compensation for all responsibilities tied to temperature-controlled handling.
- Company paid fuel, tolls, and approved travel expenses
- Fast problem-solving support
- A company that invests in your growth
- Modern, Well Maintained equipment, with Samsara safety and communication technology and Garmin GPS devices
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Paid time off and paid vacation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
