CDL-A City Driver — $31.93–$36.97/hr

Our company in Arcata, CA needs a CDL-A City Driver to pick up and deliver freight between service centers and customers, with some selling and customer service involved along the way.

Pay

• Hourly range of $31.93 to $36.97 per hour

• If you're assigned linehaul work, that pays $0.7342 to $0.8498 per mile

• Actual rate depends on experience, schedule, location and other job-related factors

What you'll do

• Drive tractor-trailer combinations, including doubles, triples where applicable, and straight trucks

• Complete pre-trip and safety checks on your equipment each day

• Hook and unhook trailers and converter dollies

• Load and secure freight using forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, straps, rope and pallets

• Handle minor freight repairs when needed

• Keep required paperwork and reports up to date

• Follow hazmat rules and procedures

• Collect payment for freight charges when required

• Stay in contact with dispatch on delays, arrivals and equipment issues

• Talk with customers about pickup and delivery needs, and pass along leads for new business

• Chain tires when conditions call for it

• Fill in as a road driver or dock worker when operations require it

Requirements

• Class A CDL with doubles/triples, hazmat and tanker endorsements (hazmat endorsement must be obtained within 120 days of your offer; you can't drive without it)

• Automatic transmission restriction on your CDL is acceptable

• One year of driving experience in the last three years, or completion of the our company Driver Development Course

• Clean driving record that meets hiring standards

• Must satisfy DOT qualification rules under FMCSA section 391

• If driving long combination vehicles (triples, Rocky Mountain Doubles, Turnpike Doubles) in AZ, CO, FL, ID, IN, KS, MT, ND, NV, OH, OK, OR, SD or UT, you'll need to meet the LCV certification standards

• Basic math and communication skills

• Able to lift and carry freight up to 100 pounds several times a week

• Able to sit for long stretches, and to bend, twist, squat and climb in and out of the truck

• Comfortable working alone or with a team, and completing required training

Working conditions

• You'll be driving in all kinds of weather and road conditions

• Expect noise, vibration, dust and diesel exhaust on the job

• Some exposure to hazardous materials shipped under DOT rules

• Shift hours can shift based on operational needs

Benefits

Eligible employees get medical, dental and vision coverage, paid sick and personal time, a 401(k) plan, bonus potential, tuition help, adoption assistance, paid parental and bereavement leave, and for full-time staff, paid vacation and holidays.

Our company is an equal opportunity employer, including for veterans and people with disabilities.