CDL-A City Truck Driver — Up to $36.97/hr

Our company in Portland, ME is looking for a CDL-A City Truck Driver to move freight between service centers and customers while supporting the sales side of the business.

Pay

• $31.93 - $36.97 per hour, starting rate $36.97 per hour

• If you're assigned linehaul work, mileage pay runs 0.7342 - 0.8498 per mile, plus fixed pay for certain linehaul tasks equal to a fraction (3/4, 1/2, or 1/4) of your hourly rate, not tied to the time it takes

• Bonus potential available

What you'll do

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

• Run pre-trip and safety checks on your equipment

• Hook and unhook trailers and converter dollies

• Load and unload freight with forklifts, pallet jacks and hand trucks

• Secure loads inside trailers with pallets, straps and rope, and fix damaged freight when needed

• Handle paperwork, follow hazmat rules, and sometimes collect payment for freight charges

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

• Talk with customers about pickup and delivery needs and help bring in new business leads

• Chain tires when conditions call for it, and occasionally cover road driver or dock duties if operations require it

Requirements

• Class A CDL with double/triple, hazmat and tank endorsements (hazmat endorsement must be earned within 120 days of your offer; automatic transmission restriction 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 standards and must meet 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 must meet LCV certification standards

• Basic math and communication skills

• Able to lift and carry freight up to 100 pounds multiple times a week, and comfortable sitting long stretches, bending, twisting, squatting and climbing in and out of the truck

• Able to work solo or alongside a team and complete 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

• Schedule and hours can shift based on operational needs

Benefits

Full-time employees can get medical, dental and vision coverage, paid sick/personal time, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid bereavement leave, vacation and paid holidays.

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