CDL-A Transfer Driver — $45/hr

This CDL-A Transfer Driver role moves research products, animals, and biological materials between company sites and customer locations, with flexible coverage for routes, absences, and special assignments. Pay is $45.00 per hour for a 40+ hour week, with shifts spanning Sunday through Saturday, including overnight and rotating schedules.

Pay

• $45.00 per hour, 40+ guaranteed hours weekly

• Final pay level may vary based on your experience and education

Schedule and travel

• Shifts run Sunday through Saturday, with overnight and rotating route assignments

• Occasional travel to other company sites nationwide, up to about three weeks at a stretch

• Team driving may be required

What you'll haul

• Research products, lab animals (including non-human primates), biological materials, and related biohazard cargo

• Vehicles range from Class A 53-foot reefer tractor-trailers to Class C reefer vans

What you'll do

• Pick up, verify, and deliver loads on time while completing all transport and regulatory paperwork

• Load and unload cargo, including touch freight, and handle animals under strict biosecurity and welfare procedures

• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections and basic maintenance

• Navigate using GPS and routing tools, and follow DOT hours-of-service rules

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL with a clean driving record

• 3+ years of CDL driving experience preferred

• Must pass a motor vehicle record check

• Able to lift and move up to 70 pounds repeatedly

• Comfortable working around animals and biological materials, including exposure to odors and biohazards

• Strong attention to safety, compliance, and communication in English

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage

• Short- and long-term disability

• Paid time off and paid parental leave

• 401(k) plan

The employer is an equal opportunity workplace open to all qualified applicants regardless of protected status.