CDL-A Company Driver — $28.00/hr, Hub to Hub

Our company is looking for a CDL-A company driver in Northlake, IL to run hub-to-hub freight. You'll handle tractor-trailers on set routes, keep cargo secure, and keep your paperwork straight.

Pay

• $28.00 per hour, listed as the anticipated starting rate. The company may adjust this based on market conditions and location, and will finalize your starting pay in line with applicable laws.

Schedule

• Rotating schedule with start times around 4 am or 8 pm.

• You need to be available based on what operations requires, including overtime or extended hours when needed.

What you'll haul

• Freight moving between hubs, delivered to customers, distribution centers, and other designated stops, following assigned routes and customer requirements.

What the job involves

• Running pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections on your vehicle.

• Loading, securing, and protecting cargo for the trip, and helping load or unload when needed.

• Keeping logs, delivery paperwork, bills of lading, and inspection reports accurate and current.

• Staying in touch with dispatch about routes, delays, vehicle issues, or other changes.

• Maneuvering safely around docks, yards, and customer lots.

• Reporting any accidents, violations, mechanical issues, cargo damage, or unsafe conditions right away.

• Keeping your truck, gear, and appearance professional, and treating customers and coworkers with courtesy.

Requirements

• Valid CDL Class A license with a clean enough driving record.

• Current DOT medical card.

• Hub-to-hub experience.

• Solid understanding of DOT rules, hours-of-service, and compliance standards.

• Comfortable driving tractor-trailers in different road and weather conditions.

• Good communication, judgment, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Able to speak, read, and write in English.

• Able to work overtime or flexible hours as operations require.

Physical demands

• Frequent getting in and out of the truck, plus standing, walking, bending, climbing, pushing, pulling, and reaching.

• Able to inspect the vehicle and cargo, secure loads, and lift up to 75 lbs. when needed.

Safety

• Follow all company, DOT, OSHA, and (where relevant) TSA safety rules, along with any customer-site safety requirements, and report accidents, injuries, or unsafe conditions immediately.

Our company is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants regardless of protected characteristics, including those with criminal histories as permitted by law.