1st shift CDL A Driver

Midland; Quincy (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Midland in Illinois is seeking a local CDL-A driver to transport goods with 10–15 stops per shift. You will perform pre/post trip checks, maintain logs, and collect receipts or payments as required. The role emphasizes safe operation, regulatory compliance, and direct customer interactions.

Responsibilities include reading bills of lading, routing using maps, and coordinating with bases and other drivers. Night shifts are possible, and it is a full-time, in-person position with comprehensive

Qualifications

• Two or more years related experience.
• Delivery and route driving experience.
• Must pass a Department of Transportation physical.

Responsibilities

• Check vehicles before and after driving them to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Maintain logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
• Obtain receipts or signatures when loads are delivered, and collect payment for services when required.
• Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
• Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
• Read and interpret maps in order to determine vehicle routes.
• Operate equipment such as truck cab computers and telephones to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.
• Load and unload trucks, or help others with loading and unloading, operating any powered MHE equipment on vehicles and using other equipment as necessary.
• Responsible for following all safety rules and policies as outlined by the Dept. of Transportation and communicated by Midland management.

Skills

Route driving

Delivery driving

Electric pallet jack

Night driving

DOT regulations

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

CDL A

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Drive any combination of vehicles with GVW of 26,001 or more pounds, to transport and delivery goods, or materials in palletized or packaged form. May require use of automated routing equipment. Requires Class A commercial driver's license.
The truck has a tandem axle either a 48' or a 53' trailer. In most cases, the truck will be loaded but the driver will be required to unload at the customer site. You would be responsible for making local deliveries, and will be responsible for 10-15 stops per shift.

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The hours for this position are Monday through Friday starting at 6:00am.*

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Check vehicles before and after driving them to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Maintain logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
• Obtain receipts or signatures when loads are delivered, and collect payment for services when required.
• Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
• Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
• Read and interpret maps in order to determine vehicle routes.
• Operate equipment such as truck cab computers and telephones to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.
• Load and unload trucks, or help others with loading and unloading, operating any powered MHE equipment on vehicles and using other equipment as necessary.
• Responsible for following all safety rules and policies as outlined by the Dept. of Transportation and communicated by Midland management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Two or more years related experience

Education:

High School Graduate or GED

Certifications & Licenses:

Class A Commercial Driver's License

Other Requirements:

Must be able to pass a Department of Transportation physical. Must have a clean driving record. Must be able to drive at night.

Job Type:

Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Trucking Driver Type:

• Company driver

Trucking Route:

• Local

Experience:

• Route driving: 2 years (Required)
• Delivery driver: 2 years (Required)
• Electric pallet jack: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CDL A (Required)

Work Location:

In person

Job Type:

Full-time