CDL-A City Truck Driver — $36.18/hr Starting

Our company in Edwardsville, KS needs a CDL-A city driver to move freight between the service center and customers, handling both the driving and some of the customer-facing side of the job.

Pay

• Starting at $36.18 per hour

What you'll do

• Drive tractor-trailer combinations, including doubles and (in some states) triples, as well as straight trucks

• 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, and follow hazmat rules

• Collect payment for freight charges when required and keep records of it

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

• Talk with customers about pickup and delivery needs and look for additional business opportunities, passing sales leads along as needed

• Chain tires when conditions call for it

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

• Follow all applicable laws, regulations and company policies

Requirements

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

• 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

• Acceptable motor vehicle record per company hiring standards

• Must meet DOT qualification requirements under FMCSA regulation 391

• If operating 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, must meet LCV qualification and certification standards

• Basic math skills, with or without a calculator

• Basic reading, writing and verbal 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

• Able to follow instructions, complete training, and work both solo and as part of a team

Working conditions

• Driving happens in all kinds of weather and road conditions

• Exposure to noise, vibration, dust and diesel fumes

• Exposure to hazardous materials shipped under DOT rules

• Hours can vary based on operational needs

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