Pay
From $32/hr
- Location
- Pontiac, MI
- Equipment
- Dry Van, LTL, Doubles & Triples
- Route
- Local · USA only
- License
- CDL A
- Position
- Company driver
- Experience
- 1+ year
About this job
Our company in Pontiac, MI is looking for a CDL-A city driver to move freight between service centers and customers. You'll run tractor-trailer combinations, including doubles and triples where applicable, and handle the pickup and delivery process from start to finish.
Pay
- Starting rate: $31.93 per hour
What you'll do
- Drive tractor-trailers, doubles/triples, and straight trucks as needed
- Complete pre-trip and safety checks on your equipment
- Hook and unhook trailers and converter dollies
- Load, unload and secure freight using forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, pallets, straps and rope
- Fix or recoup damaged freight when needed
- Fill out required paperwork and reports, 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 their pickup and delivery needs, and flag new business opportunities to the sales team
- 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, hazmat and tank endorsements (hazmat endorsement must be obtained within 120 days of hire; automatic transmission restriction is okay)
- 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 standards
- Must meet DOT qualification requirements under FMCSA Part 391
- If you'll run 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 certification standards for those states
- Basic math and solid written/verbal communication skills
- Able to lift and carry freight up to 100 pounds several times a week
- Able to sit for long stretches, bend, twist, squat, and climb in and out of the truck
- Able to work both independently and as part of a team, and complete required training
Working conditions
- Driving in all kinds of weather and road conditions
- Exposure to noise, vibration, dust, diesel fumes and DOT-regulated hazardous materials
- Schedule and hours can shift based on operational needs
Our company is an equal opportunity employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
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