CDL CLASS A PORT CONTAINER DRIVER AVENEL NJ

Overseas Cargo Services; Port Reading (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Overseas Cargo Services is seeking Class A drivers based out of Avenel, NJ. This role involves container pickups/returns at NY/NJ port terminals and rail yards, with local and regional deliveries in 53-foot dry vans. Drivers are home nightly and benefit from an hourly pay structure, with higher rates for Hazmat endorsement.

Join a family-owned company with a new fleet and company-owned chassis. Dispatch support is provided from teams familiar with NY/NJ terminals, offering reliable home-time and

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL, TWIC card, and SeaLink card.
• At least two years of verifiable driving experience.
• Port, intermodal, or container drayage experience.
• Familiarity with NY/NJ port terminals, including Port Newark and Port Elizabeth.
• Clean motor vehicle record (MVR).
• Must meet DOT physical and medical certification requirements.
• Available for early starts.
• Safe driving habits and clear communication with dispatch.
• Hazmat endorsement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Be available for early start times as needed.
• Pick up and return containers at NY/NJ port terminals and rail yards.
• Make scheduled local and regional deliveries with containers and 53-foot dry vans.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections and report equipment issues.
• Safely spot containers and chassis at terminals and warehouses.
• Update dispatch on pickups, deliveries, and delays.

Skills

Class A CDL

TWIC card

SeaLink card

2+ years experience

Port/intermodal experience

Clean MVR

DOT medical cert

Hazmat awareness

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

About the Role:

Overseas Cargo Services Inc. is hiring Class A drivers based out of Avenel, NJ. The work includes container pickups and returns at NY/NJ port terminals and rail yards, plus local and regional customer deliveries with intermodal containers and 53-foot dry vans. Drivers are home every night.

What We Offer

• Hourly pay, with a higher hourly rate for drivers with a Hazmat endorsement
• Newer tractor fleet with automatic transmissions
• Company-owned chassis
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Employee benefits and a 401(k)

Responsibilities

• Be available for early start times as needed.
• Pick up and return containers at NY/NJ port terminals and rail yards.
• Make scheduled local and regional deliveries with containers and 53-foot dry vans.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections and report equipment issues.
• Safely spot containers and chassis at terminals and warehouses.
• Update dispatch on pickups, deliveries, and delays.

Driver Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL, TWIC card, and SeaLink card.
• At least two years of verifiable driving experience.
• Port, intermodal, or container drayage experience
• Familiarity with NY/NJ port terminals, including Port Newark and Port Elizabeth
• Clean motor vehicle record (MVR).
• Must meet DOT physical and medical certification requirements.
• Available for early starts
• Safe driving habits and clear communication with dispatch.
• Hazmat endorsement is a plus.

Why Drive With OVCS?

Run local and regional routes out of Avenel, NJ, and be home every night. We offer hourly pay, with a higher rate for drivers with a Hazmat endorsement.

Our fleet includes newer tractors with automatic transmissions and company-owned chassis for container work. You’ll have dispatch support from people who know the NY/NJ terminals.

Overseas Cargo Services Inc. has been family-owned and operated for over 30 years.