Class B CDL Local Driver

Dayton Freight Lines; Grandview (MO); On-site; USD 30,117 - 42,895; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Dayton Freight Lines is seeking a full-time Class B P&D Driver in Grandview, Missouri. The role entails safely transporting and handling freight while maintaining a professional interaction with customers. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of commercial driving experience and a valid Class B CDL.

Offering starting pay at $26.50 per hour with overtime opportunities, this position includes a comprehensive benefits package and advancement opportunities. Join a stable and people-centered work environment!

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of commercial driving experience required.
• Must possess a valid Class B CDL with appropriate endorsements.
• Able to pass a drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Transport, load, and unload freight between Service Centers and customers.
• Perform pre and post trip inspections on vehicles.
• Maintain cleanliness of company vehicle.

Skills

Commercial driving experience

Basic math skills

Fluent in English

Education

Valid Class B CDL with Hazardous Materials and Tank Endorsements

Valid DOT Physical/Medical Card

Job description

Overview

• Full-Time pay beginning at $26.50 per hour
• Overtime paid at time and a half after 40 hours
• Professional, positive and people-centered work environment
• Local daytime work
• Opportunity for Class A advancement!
• Stable and growing organization
• Competitive weekly pay
• Quality Hours
• Modern facilities
• Clean, late model equipment
• Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, etc.
• Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days
• 401(k) plan, Company Match

Responsibilities

Class B P&D Drivers are responsible for transporting, loading and unloading freight in a productive, safe and claims‑free manner between our Service Centers and our customers.

• Perform pre and post trip inspections on the tractor and trailer that is being utilized
• Properly document all freight control processes
• Read and understand maps, road signs, shipping papers, hazardous materials markings and labeling identifications
• Affix correct placards to tractor/trailer when necessary
• Maintain cleanliness of company vehicle
• Assist customers in preparation of shipping papers
• Interact and converse with external/internal customers
• Safely operate a forklift to unload/ load products when indicated and needed.
• Participate in Dayton Freight’s training and improvement programs
• Be available for irregular work schedules, alternating work shifts and/or assignments
• Adhere to the operational procedures and guidelines contained in the Dayton Freight Driver/Dockworker Manual

Qualifications

• At least 22 years of age
• At least 1 year of commercial driving experience
• Valid Class B CDL with Hazardous Materials and Tank Endorsements
• Valid DOT Physical/Medical Card
• No DUI, Citation/Conviction for Reckless Operation in the past 3 years
• Less than 2 moving violations in the past 3 years
• Basic math skills
• Fluent in English
• Able to pass a drug screen

Physical Demands

This position requires the ability to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle and perform physical tasks associated with driving, equipment inspections, and local pick‑up and delivery operations. Duties may include standing, walking, climbing, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, ascending and descending from the vehicle, and handling freight and delivery equipment, with occasional manual handling of materials and use of powered tools or devices. 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.

Benefits

• Stable and growing organization
• Competitive weekly pay
• Full-Time pay beginning at $26.50 per hour
• Overtime paid at time and a half after 40 hours
• Local daytime work
• Opportunity for Class A advancement
• Quality Hours
• Professional, positive and people-centered work environment
• Modern facilities
• Clean, late model equipment
• Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, etc.
• Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days
• 401(k) plan, Company Match