Contract Logistics 2nd Shift CDL Class A Truck Driver

Kuehne+Nagel; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 35,817 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking a CDL Class A Truck Driver for our Contract Logistics team at the Jupiter site. You will be responsible for loading/unloading, safe operation of a truck, and timely delivery of customer goods while maintaining accurate paperwork.

The role requires a valid CDL Class A, Hazmat endorsement, and a good driving record. Overtime and weekend work may be necessary; compensation is $27.25 per hour, with weekly pay, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CDL Class A with at least 1 year of experience; 2 years preferred.
• Hazmat endorsement.
• Driver qualification training completed.
• Good driving record.
• Flatbed experience.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Overtime and weekends may be required.

Responsibilities

• Transporting parts and tooling to production and development facilities.
• Securing material and tooling inside truck.
• Transporting engines to test sites.
• Picking up and delivering boxes and packages.
• Transporting hazardous material (fuel) to test sites and samples to on-site lab.
• Loading and unloading of material and tooling.
• Maintaining records (e.g., delivery log) for documentation purposes.
• Inspecting vehicles before operation and performing safety checks.
• Reading and comprehending written documents such as work instructions, job aids, bill of materials, shipping and delivery documents.
• Ensuring loads match transportation orders communicated by yard management system.
• Meeting all safety requirements and obeying established traffic and transportation policies.
• Reporting any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
• Submitting and passing random drug and alcohol screening as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CDL Class A

Hazmat endorsement

Driver qualification training

Safe driving

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDL Class A

Hazmat endorsement

Job description

It's more than a job

As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade.

Here at Kuehne+Nagel, our Jupiter site is looking for a new CDL Class A Truck Driver to join our Contract Logistics team. As Truck Driver, you are responsible for loading and unloading a truck, driving a truck, transporting customer-owned products, ensuring accuracy of paperwork, adhering to safety rules, and meeting strict delivery deadlines. You must be available to work split shifts as required; the working hours are from 3:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Compensation is $27.25 per hour, paid weekly.

Your Responsibilities

• Transporting parts and tooling to production and development facilities
• Securing material and tooling inside truck
• Transporting engines to test sites
• Picking up and delivering boxes and packages
• Transporting hazardous material (fuel) to test sites and samples to on-site lab
• Loading and unloading of material and tooling
• Maintaining records (e.g., delivery log) for documentation purposes
• Inspecting vehicles before operation and performing safety checks
• Reading and comprehending written documents such as work instructions, job aids, bill of materials, shipping and delivery documents
• Ensuring loads match transportation orders communicated by yard management system
• Meeting all safety requirements and obeying established traffic and transportation policies
• Reporting any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles
• Submitting and passing random drug and alcohol screening as required
• Other duties as assigned

Your Skills and Experiences

• Minimum education: High School Degree or Equivalent
• Minimum requirement: CDL License, Class A with at least 1 year of experience; 2 years preferred
• Hazmat endorsement
• Driver Qualification Training / approved driver training course
• Good driving record
• Flatbed experience
• Ability to handle multiple simultaneous tasks and work independently or as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
• U.S. citizenship required
• Overtime and weekends may be required

What's In It For You

We offer great compensation and medical/dental benefits packages, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a global work environment. Our total rewards package includes a competitive salary, health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles.

EEO Statement

Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, or protected activity. Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including pregnancy and childbirth, and for sincerely held religious beliefs as circumstances allow without creating undue hardship.

Kuehne+Nagel participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E‑Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I‑9.