Driver, CDL-A; Transfer

This position is 40+ hours per week, $45.00 per hour.

Shift: Sunday
- Saturday (includes overnights + rotating routes)

The CDL A Transfer/Flex Driver is an on-the-road driving role responsible for the safe and timely transportation of research products, animals, biological materials, and related cargo between company facilities and customer locations.

• Safely operate commercial vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) exceeding 26,000 pounds in accordance with DOT regulations and company policies.
• Shift: Sunday
  - Saturday (may include overnights + rotating routes)
• Full-time position (40 hours guaranteed)
• Provide transfer and flexible route coverage for scheduled routes, vacations, absences, special runs, and changing operational demands.
• Pick up, verify, transport, and deliver loads accurately and on schedule.
• Accurately complete transportation, inspection, delivery, and regulatory paperwork.
• Safely load and unload various types of cargo, including touch freight as required.
• Drive safely in varying road, traffic, and weather conditions, including heavy traffic and inclement weather.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and perform basic vehicle maintenance activities as appropriate.
• Follow assigned schedules and DOT hours-of-service requirements, including overnight travel and extended driving assignments as needed.
• Utilize maps, GPS systems, and routing instructions to navigate efficiently.
• Provide professional and courteous customer service at all company and customer locations.
• Work safely and effectively with research animals and related biological materials when applicable.
• Maintain compliance with company safety, animal welfare, transportation, and biosecurity procedures.
• Must be willing to travel to other sites across the country for weeks at a time, maximum of 3 weeks or less.
• Must be comfortable driving a variety of vehicle types from Class A 53’ Reefer Tractor/Trailer to Class C Reefer Vans and everything in between.
• Must be willing to Team Drive.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Valid CDL Class A license with a clean driving record.
• Minimum of 2 years of CDL driving experience preferred.
• Successful completion of a motor vehicle driving record check.
• Ability to safely lift, move, push, or pull up to 70 pounds repeatedly.
• Ability to safely drive for extended periods of time.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and compliance.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and communicate effectively in English.
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Working knowledge of roads, traffic laws, DOT regulations, and safe transportation practices.
• Ability to read maps, use GPS systems, and follow routing instructions.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and adaptable to changing schedules and operational needs.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including overnight travel and extended routes as needed.

• Extended periods of sitting, driving, standing, walking, bending, lifting, and loading/unloading freight.
• Frequent entering and exiting of delivery vehicles.
• Ability to safely lift and transport materials weighing up to 70 pounds.
• Exposure to varying weather, road, and traffic conditions.
• Exposure to animals, animal-related materials, odors, noise, and biohazards.
• Ability to work safely with animals of varying sizes, including non-human primates.
• Ability to read, interpret, and complete transportation and regulatory documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, management, and team members.
• Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as applicable.

* This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of…