Hostler Driver

Description


Position at Matson Navigation Company of Alaska, LLC


About Us

Founded in 1882, Matson (NYSE: MATX) is a leading provider of ocean transportation and logistics services. Matson provides a vital lifeline of ocean freight transportation services to the domestic, non-contiguous economies of Hawaii, Alaska, and Guam, and to other island economies in Micronesia. Matson also operates premium, expedited services from China to Long Beach, California, which includes cargo from other Asia origins, provides services to Okinawa, Japan and the South Pacific, and operates an international export service from Alaska to Asia.


Matson Logistics extends the geographic reach of Matson's transportation network throughout North America and Asia. Its integrated logistics services include rail intermodal, highway brokerage, warehousing, freight consolidation, supply chain management, and freight forwarding to Alaska.


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About the Role

The Hostler Driver will support the operation as on on-call, union casual employee. This position requires the individual to be available for work assignments on an on-call basis, Monday through Friday, typically from 8 am to 6 pm. There is no guarantee of a minimum number of hours, and the job duties will vary daily depending on operational needs.

• Please note that this position is on a call-in, as needed basis.
• Rate of pay is $43.75 per hour with insurance, or $48.94 per hour without insurance.
• All candidates selected to interview must bring a current driving history record going back a minimum of 10 years.
• Must be able to pass a background, alcohol, and drug screen.
• Must join the union and stay in good standing with Teamsters Local 959.

What you'll do:

• Street driving: Dray equipment to and from a customer's location. Must have the ability to perform all duties related to commercial driving.
• Hostler Operation: Safely move containers to and from the yard and dock locations, in preparation for and during vessel operations.
• Perform additional duties as directed by management.
• Constantly follow safety rules/practices to ensure performance of duties in a safe and consistent manner.
• Comply with OSHA and DOT safe working rules and regulations.

And these qualifications:

• Must have and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Tanker, Air Brake, and HazMat endorsements.
• Prefer one to two years of commercial driving experience.
• Must have a current DOT medical card.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TWIC card.
• Ability to work all shifts and overtime as needed.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demand for this position requires the employee to be physically capable of working in a variety of environments and weather. Physical activities include standing, walking, sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, twisting, turning, bending, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and reaching.

• Sitting: 40% of the time
• Standing: 30% of the time
• Walking: 30% of the time
• Lifting: 2-75 lbs Various types of components, tools, and equipment
• Carrying: 2-75 lbs Various types of components, tools, and equipment
• Pushing: 2-100 lbs Various types of components, tools, and equipment
• Pulling: 2-100 lbs Various types of components, tools, and equipment

At Matson, we're looking for people to build a unified team to maintain our values of trust, integrity, and reliability. We welcome people who think rigorously and thoughtfully challenge assumptions.

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