CDL-A City Truck Driver — $31.26/hr

Our company needs a CDL-A driver in South Bend, IN to move freight between the service center and customer locations, handling both the driving and some of the freight work along the way.

Pay

• Starting at $31.26 per hour

What you'll do

• Drive tractor-trailer combinations, including doubles or triples where applicable, as well as straight trucks

• Hook and unhook trailers and converter dollies

• Complete pre-trip inspections and safety checks on your equipment

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

• Fix or repackage damaged freight as needed

• Keep required paperwork and reports up to date, including hazmat documentation

• 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 require it

• Step in to cover road driver or dock duties when the operation needs it

Requirements

• Class A CDL with double/triple, hazmat and tank endorsements (automatic transmission restriction is fine); if you don't yet have the hazmat endorsement, you'll need to get it within 120 days of accepting the offer, and you can't drive without it after that

• At least 1 year of driving experience in the last 3 years, or completion of the our company Driver Development Course

• Acceptable motor vehicle record per company hiring standards

• Must meet DOT qualifications under FMCSA Part 391

• If you drive 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 must meet the LCV qualification and certification standards

• Basic math and communication skills (reading, writing, talking with coworkers and supervisors)

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

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

• Able to follow directions, complete training and work both solo and with a team

Working conditions

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

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

• You'll be exposed to hazardous materials that are shipped and packaged under DOT rules

• Schedule and hours can shift based on business needs

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