Local Straight Truck

Kenco Group; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance including HSA/HRA

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Kenco Group is seeking a Local Driver CDL B-C to safely transport and deliver general commodities between warehouses and destinations. This role operates a straight truck and may require a CDL class B license.

It involves daily trips, adherence to company policy, required trainings, and providing White Glove service at each pickup and delivery. Responsibilities include trip planning, logging, inspections, and strict compliance with DOT/OSHA regulations while maintaining professional conduct on

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of driving experience in the past 7 years.
• Meets FMCSA and company requirements.
• Pass Background Check, DOT Physical and Drug Screening.

Responsibilities

• Operates company equipment to deliver products safely and on time.
• Pre-plans trips and communicates delays to team.
• Maintains daily logs and required documents.
• Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Provides White Glove service at pickups and deliveries.
• Keeps equipment fueled and in compliance with regulations.
• Adheres to DOT and OSHA regulations.

Skills

Driving

Job description

At Kenco Logistics, you’re more than just a team member—you’re part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and a strong commitment to its people. As one of the leading 3PL providers in the U.S., Kenco offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where your ideas matter and your growth is a priority. With a focus on safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, Kenco empowers employees to make a real impact in the supply chain industry while building rewarding careers. Join a company where your contributions help move the world forward—one shipment at a time.

About The Position

The Local Driver CDL B-C is responsible for the safe and timely transport and delivery of general commodities between warehouses and scheduled destinations. This position drives a straight truck and may require a CDL class B license. Local Drivers perform daily trips. This position is required to follow company policy, participate in required trainings and keep truck clean. This position may be assigned to business units that require White Glove service that goes beyond standard shipping methods. This service is tailored to customer needs with emphasis on product handling from the time the product is received to delivery to the end customer.

Functions

• Operates the company equipment to ensure that the product is delivered in a safe and timely manner.
• Pre plan trip(s) and communicate any delays to appropriate team member.
• Understands the utilization of secure devices, and monitors freight for secure devices to ensure products are delivered to their final destination(s), undamaged, and in their original condition.
• Required to follow company policy, participate in required trainings and keep truck clean.
• Maintains driver’s daily logs, and other documents as required.
• Responsible for performing a full pre-trip and post-trip inspections on all company equipment operated.
• Immediately reports all instances of damaged product and/or delivery issues to the Supervisor – Dedicated Transportation/Manager – Dedicated Transportation.
• Provide White Glove service at every pickup and delivery.
• Keeps equipment fueled, tidy, and in compliance with inspection requirements.
• Ensures all dunnage is secured before entering public roads.
• Accountable for all assigned tools and equipment.
• Maintain professional conduct and attitude towards other motorists who share the highway.
• Conform to all DOT and OSHA regulations and state laws.
• Perform any other reasonable request as directed by management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of driving experience is required within the past 7 years.
• Meets FMCSA and company requirements
• Pass Background Check, DOT Physical and Drug Screening.

Competencies

• Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Optimizes Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Situational Adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Travel Requirements

• This position is expected to travel approximately 75% >or greater.

Disclosures

• For California residents – please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar to review an important notice regarding Kenco’s privacy policy https://www.kencogroup.com/ccpa-notice-at-collection-for-employees-and-applicants/
• The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned as needed. The physical demands and work environment described 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.
• Kenco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
• Per company policy, all internal job postings expire 14 days from the date they are posted.

Benefits Offered

• Medical insurance including HSA, HRA and FSA accounts
• Supplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injury
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off approximately 2 weeks (accrual begins on Day 1 of employment)
• Employer Paid Holidays- 10 days

Kenco strives to provide a supportive, professional environment for all employees. As a part of Kenco, we expect our team to uphold our three key pillars: be honest, serve, and get better. Each should strive for operational excellence, pursue innovation, and want to grow with our company.

Kenco Group is an Equal-Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For California residents please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

For California residents – please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar to review an important notice regarding Kenco’s privacy policy.