CDL A Box Truck Driver

Gatik, the leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 retailers. Gatik Carrier™ is the proprietary Level 4 autonomous technology that powers our middle-mile operations, integrating software and hardware for safe and efficient freight transport.

We’re seeking an enthusiastic and motivated self-starter to help operate our 35-foot autonomous trucks, delivering dry and refrigerated cargo, collecting data, and addressing technical challenges. As an Autonomous Vehicle Operator, you’ll help improve the performance of our driverless vehicles while ensuring timely and safe deliveries for customers.

Location: Springdale, Arkansas

Note: A drug test will be required for consideration.

• Operate Class 7 delivery vehicles (over 26,001 pounds GVWR with air brakes) in both autonomous and manual modes, prioritizing safety for drivers, operators, and the public.
• Begin by driving vehicles manually before transitioning to autonomous operation.
• Be the face of Gatik for our clients, ensuring excellent customer service.
• Ensure timely delivery and maintain the integrity of goods during each journey.
• Assist with loading and unloading customer goods using tools like pallet jacks, carts, dollies, and lift gates.
• Keep the dispatch team updated on route and shift status.
• Record and review data using spreadsheets and other business applications.
• Perform daily checks to ensure safety and readiness of trucks (fluid levels, tire pressure, etc.).
• Support special projects such as delivering trucks to new locations or testing/installing new equipment.
• Provide feedback to Operations and Engineering teams to improve vehicle performance.
• Follow pickup and drop-off procedures on each route in collaboration with the team.

• A valid Class A CDL driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• A clean background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle record.
• Experience in customer relationship management.
• Experience operating box trucks up to 35 feet long.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends.
• A meticulous, organized, and proactive mindset.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Good mechanical aptitude and basic mechanical skills.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to perform tasks such as lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs regularly, bending, stooping, and climbing ladders.

• Safely operate a Class 6 box truck in various conditions during a 12-hour shift.
• Lift and carry boxes up to 50 lbs (23 kg) regularly and up to 100 lbs (46 kg) occasionally.
• Perform bending, twisting, reaching, kneeling, squatting, and using tools.
• Use equipment like wheel chocks and pallet jacks to maneuver loads up to 2,000 lbs (910 kg).
• Follow safety protocols and wear PPE (safety shoes, hard hat, gloves, etc.).

Founded in 2017, Gatik has grown across Mountain View, Dallas–Fort Worth, Arkansas, and Toronto. We are the first and only company to achieve fully driverless middle-mile commercial deliveries, with a focus on sustainable growth and profitability.

We deliver proprietary AV technology—an integration of software and hardware—to enable early successes for clients in constrained Level 4 autonomy. Our fixed-route ODDs and hybrid architecture help optimize models with less data, while maintaining system safety for unmanned operations.

Gatik is committed to an inclusive and diverse environment and does not discriminate based on protected status. We comply with applicable EEO laws and regulations.

We do not collect or use voluntary self-identification data to make hiring decisions. Any voluntary self-identification information is kept confidential and used for compliance reporting where permitted by law.