Local City Driver / Forklift Operator, Full-time

Position Description

General Description of Duties:

Pickup and delivery of cargo to and from various destinations usually within proximity of the consolidation/distribution center. The loading and unloading of trailers utilizing the same techniques, technology and procedures as a dock worker. Actual duties and schedule may vary depending on terminal location.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Have 1 year of verifiable tractor/trailer experience (Candidates with less than 1 year experience may be eligible for training).
• Have a Class-A CDL with doubles/triples, tanker and hazardous materials endorsements and no automatic restriction.
• Have a good stable work record.
• Have a safe driving record (from MVR and previous employment).
• Be able to pass DOT pre-employment drug screen and meet DOT medical requirements.

Benefits:

• Make more money! Wages are Teamster Union Scale which are greater than most other carriers! Hourly employees also receive overtime pay after 8 hours/day.
• Be Home more often! Home time for ABF Freight drivers far exceeds that of other drivers within the truckload industry.
• All drivers receive health and welfare benefits with no employee paid premiums.
• Each employee receives 5 days of sick leave each January 1st. With the amount of personal days, sick leave, and paid holidays, an employee may qualify for up to 3 weeks of paid days off without using vacation.
• Life insurance is provided through the multi-employer sponsored health and welfare fund.
• Employees are given the opportunity to contribute to the Teamsters National 401(k).
• ABF Freight employees are covered by a pension plan at no expense to the employee.
• Drivers participate in a profit sharing program.