CDL Driver - Hourly + Bonus & Benefits, Home Daily, Weekends Off

Vintners Logistics; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Life Insurance

401K Plan with Employer Contributions

Paid Holidays (8)

PTO Plan

Bi-Weekly Bonus

Cell phone stipend

Home Most Nights

Weekends Off (Outside harvest season)

Performance reviews and COL increases

Loyalty increases at 3,5,7,10 years

Job summary

Vintners Logistics located in Kennewick, WA is seeking a full-time CDL A driver to join our team. We emphasize safety, service, and sanitation, with driving being important but not the sole duty.

We offer a positive work environment, home-most-nights (outside of harvest), competitive pay, training, and benefits including health/vision/life insurance and a 401K. Routes include TL/LTL with lift-gate; bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• CDL A license required.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to work independently.
• Must be able to lift up to 120 lbs and maneuver heavy items.
• Basic math and writing skills required.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English; Spanish helpful.

Responsibilities

• Operate CDL A truck on TL and LTL routes with lift-gate.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Adhere to FMCSA and HOS compliance; safety and sanitation focus.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent worker

Heavy lifting (120 lbs)

Trailer entry/exit

Strong work ethic

English communication

Spanish helpful

Education

Class A CDL

Job description

Vintners Logistics located in Kennewick Washington provides Warehousing, Transportation, Distribution & Special Project Services to an array of industries, with a specialization wine, food processing, confection & pharmaceutical industries. We are seeking to add a full time CDL A driver to our Kennewick, WA location to better serve our customers. We are seeking more than a truck driver; we are seeking a professional employee dedicated to Safety, Service and Sanitation. Driving truck is an important part of the job, but not the only one.

Having just celebrated 19 years in business, we continue to seek qualified long term employees who are passionate about providing excellent service for our customers. We are committed to providing a great and positive place to work, wonderful customers, safe equipment, training and a competitive compensation package. As an almost unheard of bonus, our drivers are home most nights and off weekends outside of harvest season!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• FMSCA Compliant
• HOS Compliant
• Provide exceptional customer service
• TL and LTL routes, lift-gate
• Hand truck, pallet jack, some routes require pallet breakdown
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Class A CDL
• Must be able to pass Pre- Employment Drug Screen and random as required
• Ability to work independently
• Can lift and bend to handle heavy items such as barrel, approx. 120 lbs.
• Climb in and out of trailers, push pull pallet jack approximately 100-200 lbs. force
• Strong willingness to work, self-motivated.
• Must possess basic math skills
• Must possess basic writing skills
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English. Proficiency testing required in interview.
• If Bilingual in Spanish, that would be very beneficial!

Wage and Benefits:

We pay our drivers by the hour, overtime over 40 hours worked per week.

Pay Range depends on experience, $26.20 - $29.59 per hour base wage, plus overtime, bonus & monthly cell phone stipend (see below).

Current Stipend & Bonus Structure:

• Cell phone stipend $35 per month.
• Bonus $50 per LTL Daily Route Worked

Rate Range Advertised Reflected of Rates Inclusive of Bonus & Stipend

Benefits package offered includes:

• Employer-Sponsored Health, Vision & Life Insurance Plans
• Supplemental Insurance Packages
• 401K Plan with Employer Contributions ($1 per straight hour worked, no employee contribution required)
• PTO Plan
• Paid Holidays (8)
• Bi-Weekly Bonus (see above)
• Cell phone reimbursement stipend (see above)
• Performance Reviews and Cost of Living Increases
• Loyalty Increases at 3, 5, 7, 10 years
• Home Most Nights
• Weekends Off (Outside of fall harvest season, late September - early November, months vary depending on weather).

**Benefit Package, including Bonus and Cell Phone Stipend, subject to change; 401K and Health Plan subject to waiting period; Bonus Potential not a guarantee, and will vary based on available applicable work, and employee route schedule; current offerings do not constitute an employment contract or employer agreement of any kind**