CDL Company Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Company Drivers - WRITE YOUR OWN PAYCHECK "APPLY NOW" --- View phone number on ziprecruiter.com

This year Amhof Trucking, Inc., celebrated 50 years delivering aluminum products,
planters, tractors, combines, robotics & pet food for some of the most successful
shippers in the world. Located just north of the Quad Cities, we have established a solid
network of shippers to give our drivers the best of both worlds; the miles they want, the
pay they deserve. Earn a competitive rate per mile, backed by steady, dependable
routes. At Amhof Trucking, Inc., we know that consistent mileage is the key to keeping
your paycheck strong.

PAY YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR:

• $5,000 Sign on Bonus (Experienced - CDL Class A Company Driver paid quarterly)
• $3,000 (Tuition Reimbursement)
• $85,000 - $135,000 (Annual Pay Range)
• Home weekly/every other night
• Safety $ Performance Bonus (Earn up to an additional 2 cpm)
• Referral Bonus
• Layover Pay - Weather Pay - Breakdown Pay - Detention Pay as tendered through our customers
• Accessorial Pay - Oversized pay, tarp pay, local load/unload pay, stop and pickup pay
• Incentivized Pay - Chicago, Pevely & Dundalk

OTHER BENEFITS (CDL Class A Company Driver)

• Pre-loaded trailers
• Consistent Mileage – we know that a great pay rate is only part of the equation-consistent miles keep you rolling and earning.
• Paid Vacation (80 hours after first year)
• Paid Holidays/Bereavement Pay
• Parking Reimbursement Policy
• Assigned to Newer Vehicles
• Best in class equipment
• Repetitive regional and national lanes
• TWIC Card Reimbursement
• No Hazmat
• In-house Maintenance Shop
• Medical, Dental, Prescription Coverage (Qualify for health insurance first of the month following 30 days of employment)
• Paid Life Insurance
• Premium 401K Retirement Plan
• AFLAC
• Legal Shield
• Rider & Pet Policy
• Weekly Pay - Direct Deposit
• Weekly cash advances on EFS Card

QUALIFICATIONS (CDL Class A Company Driver)

• Must have a valid class "A" CDL
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must have 6 months over-the-road experience or completion from an accredited truck driving school
• Must pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination
• Must consent to a pre-employment drug screen and must receive a negative result
• Must consent to a 10-year check on work history
• No more than 2 moving violations in the last 12 months, and no more than 4 violations in the last 3 years
• No "serious" violations in the past 3 years as listed on the MVR/PSP.
• Serious violations include:
  - Excessive speeding - 15 mph over limit
  - Improper or erratic lane change
  - Following too close
  - Reckless/careless driving
  - A violation arising in connection with a fatal accident
  - Driving a CMV without a CDL
  - Driving a CMV without a CDL in the driver's possession
  - Driving a CMV without the proper class of CDL and/or endorsements for the specific vehicle being operated
  - Violating a State or local law or ordinance on motor vehicle traffic control prohibiting texting and/or prohibiting the use of a hand-held
  mobile telephone while driving a CMV
• You will be an at-will employee throughout employment at Amhof Trucking, nothing in
  these guidelines, your application, or in the employee handbook guarantees employment
  for any period of time or is intended to be a contract of employment.
• Satisfactory safety and employment history

RESPONSIBILITIES (CDL Class A Company Driver)

• Report to the Operations Department
• 70 hours in 8 days, 11 hours driving time, 14-hour work shifts with 30-minute breaks
• Drives truck with capacity of more than 3 tons to transport and deliver cargo,materials, or damaged vehicle.
• Maintains satellite communication contact Operations to receive instructions or be dispatched to new location.
• Keeps record of materials and products transported.
• Inspects truck for defects before and after trips and submits report indicating truck condition.
• Picks up preloaded trailer delivers cargo to Consignee.
• Drive tractor-trailer in all conditions in accordance with Federal regulations, normally in periods of driving within hours-of-service limitations, followed by an off-duty period as required by regulatory requirements.
• Maintain records required for compliance with State and Federal regulations, including driver's logs and other records required by law.
• Opens trailer doors to allow dockhands to remove cargo.
• Obtains customer signature or collects payment for goods delivered and delivery charge