About this Class A Driver / Dockworker | Variable Schedule | HazMat role at UPS
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Job Description:
Pay Rate: $29 per hour
Looking for a driving career that gets you home daily? Join our team as a Class A Driver / Dockworker. This is a dynamic, fast-paced role where you’ll split your time between the road and the dock. You will be responsible for the timely pickup, loading, and delivery of freight, utilizing top-tier equipment and technology to ensure our customers get the best service in the industry.
Best of all? Your routes are planned so you return to your original home terminal at the end of every single shift.
What’s In It For You?
We believe in rewarding hard work with industry-leading compensation and benefits. From day one, you'll see the value of joining our team:
Excellent Weekly Pay: Reliable, competitive earnings paid out every week.
$0 Healthcare Premium: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with zero premium costs out of your pocket (after a standard waiting period).
Retirement Security: 401(k) plan to help you build your future.
Generous Paid Time Off: Paid vacation and holiday time.
Uniforms Provided: Look sharp on the job with company-provided uniforms.
And So Much More!
What You’ll Do
This hybrid role keeps your days interesting. You will manage both transportation and freight handling tasks:
On the Road: Safely operate a tractor-trailer unit to complete timely pickups and deliveries to residential and commercial customer locations.
On the Dock: Load, unload, scan, sort, and stock palletized freight and packages.
Equipment & Tech: Leverage advanced technology for efficient delivery routing and utilize Material Handling Equipment (MHE)—including pallet movers and stand-up forklifts—to manage cargo.
Customer Focus: Serve as the face of our brand by providing efficient, dedicated, and high-quality customer service.
Position Requirements & Qualifications
To maintain our high standards of safety and service, we are looking for candidates who meet the following criteria:
Must-Haves:
Valid Class A CDL in your home state with a HazMat endorsement.
2 to 5 years of experience driving tractor-trailers.
A clean driving record with zero accidents.
Ability to lift up to 70 lbs.
Scheduling Flexibility: Willingness to work varied shifts, including days, nights, and/or weekends as operational needs dictate.
Forklift experience, or a strong willingness to learn (we will train!).
Compliance & Screening:
Must pass a company road test, a DOT physical (including a drug screen), and all necessary background checks.
Compliance with company appearance and uniform guidelines.
Our Commitment to You
We are an equal opportunity employer. This job posting includes information about the minimum qualifications, locations, shifts, and operations within the locations which may consider your application. An applicant or employee may request an exception or change to, or an accommodation of, any condition of employment (including appearance and uniform guidelines) because of a sincerely held religious belief or practice.
Employee Type:
PermanentUPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
Other Criteria:
UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
Basic Qualifications:
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.
Pay Range:
For this union-represented posting, wage rates and ranges and benefit offerings are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions. The starting pay rate for this position starts at $29.00/hr. The company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements. Weekly pay, extensive training, growth opportunities, 401(K), defined-benefit pension plan, medical-dental and vision after waiting and or probation period, paid vacation, paid sick and family and medical leave time as required by law, paid holidays, education assistance program, discounted employee stock purchase program.
