CLASS A CDL DRIVER at Airport Drayage Company Inc – Portland, Oregon

Airport Drayage Company Inc., (ADC) is a local airfreight pickup, transport, and delivery-company with a presence in the Pacific Northwest since 1959. Family owned and operated, ADC currently operating with approx. 60 employees, 50 Tractors/Straight trucks (NEWER AND WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLES!) with terminals in Portland, OR (Hq.) and Salem, OR.

Job Purpose: Picks, transports and delivers palletized freight by operating a tractor-trailer and/or straight truck. An average day will normally require 2 to 10 stops depending upon distance between points.

Shift: Starting time: 05:00-06:00 Monday thru Friday

RETURN HOME DAILY

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Determines condition of vehicle by conducting pre and post trips daily.
• Ensures correct loading of vehicle.
• Maintains safe vehicle operation and protects load by complying with organizational policies and procedures, highway rules and regulations.
• Utilizes material handling equipment (pallet-jack, dolly and hand-truck) and uses blocking and bracing materials to secure cargo.
• Maintains records by conscientious operation of Electronic Logging Device (ELD) and Electronic DVIR, obtaining shipper and receiver authorizations and managing and notating other related paperwork.
• Supports and contributes to the company's overall safety program.
• Continually strives and is committed to self-improvement as a transportation professional.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing individual results as assigned and assists other drivers load or unload, if waiting in the warehouse.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Must be 23 years or older
• Must have a valid Class A CDL
• Must have Hazardous Materials endorsements
• Must have a TWIC card
• Must pass a background check
• Must be able to pass pre-employment and random drug tests and DOT physical
• Ability to lift, push, pull and move boxes up to 50 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to load/unload freight using a pallet jack or hand truck
• Climb in and out of a vehicle and walk up and down stairs as required in all weather conditions
• Ability to stand for multiple hours per day and work in a physically demanding environment
• General knowledge of Oregon/Washington cities
• Physical Ability to Utilize Hand-trucks and Pallet-jacks
• Must be able to speak, read and write in English

Benefits:

• Six paid holidays after 1 month of full time employment
• 100% employer paid dental/vision and 85% employer paid medical
• 1 week of PTO awarded, as accrued, during first year of employment
• Employer defined contribution profit sharing plan with minimum of 3% of gross income guaranteed yearly following automatic enrollment at 1 year
• Employer paid uniforms
• NEWER WELL MAINTAINED TRACTOR/TRUCKS (We have excellent roadside inspection history)
• HOME EVERY NIGHT!

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $31.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Profit sharing
• Referral program
• Safety equipment provided
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Trucking driver type:

• Company driver

Trucking route:

• Local
• Short haul

Experience:

• Commercial Driving: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• CDL A (Required)
• Hazardous Materials Endorsements
• TWIC card