Class A City Driver

Dohrn Transfer is a leading Midwest LTL Carrier providing less‑than‑truckload, truckload, and value‑added services throughout a 10‑state service area.
Our drivers are home daily! We offer competitive salary and a great benefit package in an exciting, rewarding industry.

Position: Full‑Time Class A Driver – Rock Island, IL Terminal

Hours: Monday – Friday, Day shift

Pay: $30.93 per hour to start, $32.17 per hour after the first year

Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental insurance; 401(k) matching; life insurance; short‑term and long‑term disability; and more.

Drive a tractor‑trailer between customer locations to deliver and pickup freight.

• Drive a commercial vehicle safely while picking up and delivering general freight.
• Transport freight between terminals.
• Load and unload trailer, alone or with dockworker assistance; use mechanized freight‑handling equipment where available.
• Perform frequent lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying of freight.
• Secure freight through strapping or other methods as required.
• Inspect the vehicle for defects and safe operating conditions as required by law and company policy.
• Comply with all federal requirements regarding hazardous‑materials transportation.
• Drive in all conditions in accordance with federal regulations, respecting hours‑of‑service limitations.
• Maintain compliance records, including driver logs and other required documents.
• Follow company policies and procedures and comply with all federal, state, and local regulations for safe operation of a commercial motor vehicle.

• Minimum age of 23.
• At least 1 year of verifiable tractor‑trailer experience.
• Pass a road test administered by a Dohrn Transfer Driver Trainer.
• Possess or obtain Hazardous‑Material and Tanker endorsements on a current valid CDL issued by the resident state.
• Possess only one valid CDL issued by the resident state; recent out‑of‑state transfers must provide verification.
• No DUI, OWI, or reckless‑driving convictions or citations in the past 5 years.
• Maintain an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• Pass a DOT physical examination and functional screening.
• Consent to a pre‑employment drug screen; must receive a negative result.
• Submit negative controlled‑substance and alcohol results from prior employers for the past three years.
• Provide a 10‑year work‑history check; disclose gaps of 30 days or more with explanation and documentation as requested.
• Read and write English and perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Understand that employment is at‑will with no contractual guarantees.

• Grip items up to 100 pounds.
• Lift up to 100 pounds from ground to 45 inches; lift at waist level or 36 inches.
• Front carry up to 100 pounds for 250 feet.
• Push/pull up to 60 pounds of horizontal force.
• Sit up to 10 hours per day.
• Stand and walk frequently.
• Climb, squat, crouch, balance or kneel occasionally; crawl rarely.
• Reach frequently while operating the vehicle and handling freight.
• Grasp and handle freight while loading, unloading, and operating the trailer.
• Communicate with coworkers and customers to safely perform job functions.
• Use vision constantly for driving, mapping, and vehicle inspection.
• Use smell occasionally to detect leaks.
• Use hearing frequently to detect vehicle sounds.
• Possible exposure to extreme temperatures, humidity, wetness, dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals.

Dohrn Transfer Company, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or any other legally protected status.

• Entry level

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