CONTAINER DRAYAGE DRIVER
Portland
Job Description Job Description AIRPORT DRAYAGE COMPANY IS GEARING-UP TO DRAMATICALLY GROW OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS!
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.); Salem, OR; and Tumwater, WA.
Transporting general freight via containers and/or 53’ dry vans for dedicated customers. Work is predominantly container dray but could also consist of LTL dry van routes as well.
Shift: Starting time: 6:00 AM (may vary by an hour or two due to appointment times), Monday thru Friday. RETURN HOME DAILY possible weekend work if available
Duties and Responsibilities:
Determines condition of vehicle by performing thorough pre and post trips on truck, container/trailer, and/or chassis.
Ensures correct loading of vehicle whether that be a container on a chassis or by loading product or material into a 53’ trailer.
Pick up containers from the Ports of Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, Longview and deliver them to various customers throughout Oregon and Washington.
Maintains safe vehicle operation and protects load by complying with organizational polices and procedure, highway rules and regulations.
Submits electronic and paper records daily by conscientious operation of Electronic Logging Device (ELD) and Electronic DVIR, obtaining shipper and receiver authorizations and managing/notation other related notes on daily logs and BOLs.
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 assisting co-workers as necessary.
Communicate with dispatch in a concise manner using company provided cell phone.
Skills and Qualifications:
Container experience required
Must be 23 years or older
Must have a valid Class A CDL
Must have a current TWIC Card
Must pass a background check
Must be able to pass pre-employment and random drug tests and DOT physical
Dependable and deadline oriented (while maintaining the idea of safety first)
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 sit or stand for multiple hours per day and work in a physically demanding environment
General knowledge of Oregon and Washington
Knowledge of Pacific NW ports and rail yards
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% gross income guaranteed yearly following automatic enrollment at 1 year
Employer paid uniforms
Job Type : Full-time
Pay: Starting at $29.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From $29.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid orientation
Paid time off
Paid training
Parental leave
Profit sharing
Referral program
Safety equipment provided
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Home daily
Monday to Friday
Year round work
Trucking driver type:
Company driver
Trucking route:
Dedicated
Local
Regional
Short haul
Ability to commute/relocate:
Portland, OR 97220: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
Driving: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
CDL A (Required)
TWIC Card (Preferred)