CDL A Transportation Driver - Home Daily

careers-daytonfreight; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 5,005,000 - 5,915,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Paid holidays

401(k) plan

Company match

New equipment

Job summary

Dayton Freight is seeking Transportation/Linehaul Drivers in the United States. Mileage rate is $0.84 per mile, with an average weekly pay around $2,300. No doubles.

The company emphasizes work-life balance, quality hours, a friendly culture, new equipment and clean facilities. Responsibilities include transporting, loading and unloading freight between Service Centers, performing pre/post trip inspections, placing placards, maintaining vehicle cleanliness, and adapting to irregular schedules.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English.
• Basic math skills.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Able to pass a drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Transport and load/unload freight between Service Centers.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections on tractor/trailer.
• Affix correct placards to tractor/trailer when necessary.
• Maintain cleanliness of the vehicle.
• Interact with internal customers and operation teams.
• Be available for irregular schedules and extended trips.
• Adhere to operational procedures and guidelines.
• Operate forklift to load/unload when indicated.

Skills

Fluent in English

Basic math skills

Legally eligible to work in the United

Able to pass a drug screen

Education

CDL Class A with HazMat & Tank endorsements

DOT Physical/Medical Card

Job description

Overview

Mileage rate is $0.84 per mile

• Stable and growing organization
• Full-Time pay beginning at $.84/mile for Transportation/Linehaul Drivers (Average $2,300/week)
• No doubles
• Work-life balance
• Quality hours
• Friendly & Positive culture
• New equipment
• Clean facilities
• Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, etc.
• Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days
• 401(k) plan, Company match

Responsibilities

Transportation Drivers are responsible for transporting, loading and unloading freight in a productive, safe and claims-free manner between our Service Centers.

• Perform pre and post trip inspections on tractor/trailer
• Affix correct placards to tractor/trailer when necessary
• Maintain cleanliness of company vehicle
• Interact and converse with internal customers
• Safely operate a forklift to unload/ load products when indicated and needed
• Be available for irregular work schedules, extended trips away from domiciled Service Center, alternating work shifts and/or assignments
• Adhere to the operational procedures and guidelines

Qualifications

• At least 23 years of age
• At least 2 years of commercial driving experience
• Valid Class A CDL with Hazardous Materials and Tank Endorsement
• Valid DOT Physical/Medical Card
• No DUI, Citation/Conviction for Reckless Operations in the past 3 years
• Less than 2 moving violations in the past 3 years
• Basic math skills
• Fluent in English
• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• Able to pass a drug screen

Benefits

• Stable and growing organization
• Full-Time pay beginning at $.84/mile
• No doubles
• Work-life balance
• Quality Hours
• Friendly & Positive culture
• New Equipment
• Clean facilities
• Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, etc.
• Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days
• 401(k) plan, Company match

Physical Demands

The position requires the ability to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle and perform routine physical tasks associated with driving and equipment inspections. Duties may include standing, walking, climbing, bending, reaching, ascending and descending from the vehicle, and handling equipment, with occasional manual handling of freight. * The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.