CDL-A City Pickup & Delivery Driver — $31.32/hr

Our company is looking for a CDL-A city driver in Topeka, KS to move freight between service centers and customer locations. You'll handle tractor-trailer combinations, including doubles and possibly triples, and take care of loading, securing and documenting freight along the way.

Pay

• Starting rate of $31.32 per hour

What you'll do

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

• Complete pre-trip and safety checks on your equipment

• Hook and unhook trailers and converter dollies

• Load and unload freight with a forklift, pallet jack or hand truck

• Secure loads with pallets, straps and rope, and repair damaged freight as needed

• Keep required paperwork and reports up to date, and follow hazmat rules

• Collect payment for freight charges when required

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

• Talk with customers about pickup and delivery needs, and flag new business leads to sales

• Chain tires when conditions call for it

• Fill in on road driver or dock duties when the business needs it

Requirements

• Class A CDL with double/triple trailer, hazardous materials and tank endorsements (hazmat endorsement must be obtained within 120 days of your offer acceptance; you can't drive without it)

• Automatic transmission restriction on your CDL is fine

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

• Clean enough motor vehicle record to meet our company's hiring standards

• Must meet DOT qualification requirements under FMCSA Part 391

• If working in AZ, CO, FL, ID, IN, KS, MT, ND, NV, OH, OK, OR, SD or UT, you'll need to meet the Long Combination Vehicle (LCV) qualification standards, since triples and other long combinations run in those states

• Comfortable with basic math, reading and writing for job documentation and communication

• 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

• Willing to follow instructions, complete training and work solo or as part of a team

Working conditions

Expect to drive in all kinds of weather and road conditions, with exposure to noise, vibration, dust, diesel fumes and DOT-regulated hazardous materials. Hours can shift based on operational needs.

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