What You’ll Do:

Full-Time Class A CDL Drivers Wanted: Operate a Class A tractor trailer for no-touch deliveries of frozen food. Enjoy assigned trucks with 70 MPH governors, APUs, and fridges. Competitive Weekly Salary: Earn $1,250, $1,325, or $1,400 based on your schedule (6, 12, or 18 days out). Enjoy great benefits including health, vision, dental, Rx, 401K, PTO, and weekly pay! Regional Routes Only: No East or West Coast driving. Routes cover north and south points between Chicago and Houston, and east and west points between Memphis and Oklahoma City. Veterans Welcome: We encourage military veterans to apply! Consistent Work and Benefits: Steady work with excellent benefits and a supportive team environment.

 

What Experience You Need:

A valid and current Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in the state of residence, and 2 years' CDL A experience.  No conviction for driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs within the past five (5) years. No more than four (4) moving violations in the past 36 months, and no more than two (2) moving violations in the previous 12 months. No preventable accidents involving a fatality, bodily injuries treated away from the scene, or disabling damage to a motor vehicle within three years. No violations for reckless driving, speeding 15 MPH over the speed limit, lane changes, or texting/handheld device use while driving. No conviction for a “serious or disqualifying traffic violation” within the last three (3) years as described in FMCSR parts 382, 391, 392 and 397).  Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal and customer service communication skills sufficient to read and interpret road maps and road signs and partner with customers and other co-workers.

What Could Set You Apart:

High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred  Experience with refrigerated (reefer) trailers and driving in New York boroughs preferred Skilled at reading and interpreting driving directions and road signs

Physical Requirements:

Demonstrated ability to sit for long periods of time in a vehicle. Also must be able to repeatedly and quickly adjust vehicle controls to exact positions for several hours per day. While driving, operators are exposed to noise and vibration levels which may be higher than those typically experienced in passenger cars. Demonstrated manual dexterity and coordination of two (2) or more limbs with normal movements while sitting, standing, or lying down. This does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. Demonstrated ability to talk, hear, and see sufficiently to complete assigned tasks. Must be able to visually identify details from distances. May be required to carry loads related to travel and occasionally lift, carry, position, or move objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds. Demonstrated ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions sufficient to partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes. Demonstrated judgment skills sufficient to identify which of several objects is closer or farther away and to accurately ascertain distance between self and other objects. Demonstrated ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Drivers may be subject to conditions and other stresses and fatigue related to driving a motor vehicle on crowded streets and highways in various weather conditions.  Successful passing of Department of Transportation (DOT) background screen, pre-employment drug test, and other required physical and medical examinations. Demonstrated ability to enter and exit truck as well as hook and unhook trailering equipment.

 Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

 

What We Offer: 

Our associates know the answer to the question What’s in it for me? We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world.

 

Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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