Hazmat Regional CDL Truck Driver | Average $90,000 per Year | $5,000 Bonus | Chicago, IL

AMBSIMS & Associates Corp; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental, life, and DIS/

Prescription drug coverage

Paid time off, earned vacation, and H

401(k) matching

Job summary

AMBSIMS & Associates Corp in Chicago, IL is hiring Class A CDL drivers to haul auto parts in dry van trailers for a dedicated customer. Drivers run overnight regional routes and are home every week, with 4–5 days per week and about 56 hours weekly.

Responsibilities include safely operating on overnight routes across IL, IA, MI, WI, IN, MO; unloading with lift gate; completing reports; and following DOT regulations.

Qualifications

• At least 22 years old.
• Valid Class A CDL with HazMat endorsement.
• No more than three moving violations in the past three years (some restrictions apply).
• No more than one DOT recordable preventable accident in the past three years.
• 9 months of tractor-trailer experience within the past three years.
• A profile created in the DOT Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse at clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov before hire.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a Class A tractor-trailer (dry van) on overnight regional routes.
• Haul auto parts for a dedicated customer.
• Make a mix of multi-stop deliveries and occasional shuttle runs.
• Unload at each stop using a lift gate and electric pallet jack.
• Run routes throughout Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Missouri.
• Complete reports and records accurately, and follow all DOT regulations and company safety procedures.

Job description

About Us

Client is hiring Class A CDL drivers based in Chicago, IL, to haul auto parts in dry van trailers for a dedicated customer. Drivers run overnight routes and are home every week.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate a Class A tractor-trailer (dry van) on overnight regional routes
• Haul auto parts for a dedicated customer
• Make a mix of multi-stop deliveries and occasional shuttle runs
• Unload at each stop using a lift gate and electric pallet jack
• Run routes throughout Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Missouri
• Complete reports and records accurately, and follow all DOT regulations and company safety procedures

Compensation

• Paid weekly with activity-based pay:
  • $0.609 per mile
  • $25 per stop
• Drivers average $90,000 to $100,000 per year
• $5,000 sign-on bonus, with the first payment after 30 days

Schedule

• Home every week
• Overnight routes on Sunday to Wednesday, Tuesday to Saturday, or Thursday to Monday schedules
• 4 to 5 days per week with consecutive days off
• Average of about 56 hours per week

Equipment and Endorsements

• New, automatic, late-model Freightliner sleepers
• Lift gate and electric pallet jack used for unloading at each stop
• A Hazardous Materials (HazMat) endorsement is required

Minimum Requirements

• At least 22 years old
• Valid Class A CDL with HazMat endorsement
• No more than three moving violations in the past three years (some restrictions apply)
• No more than one DOT recordable preventable accident in the past three years
• 9 months of tractor-trailer experience within the past three years
• A profile created in the DOT Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse at clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov before hire

Benefits

Client offers competitive, affordable benefits, including:

• Health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Prescription drug coverage
• Paid time off, earned vacation, and holiday pay
• 401(k) matching