• Local City Driver / Forklift Operator, Full-time

    ABF Freight System, IncPortland, OR 97240

    Job #2663119273

  • Now is your chance to join one of the country's largest and most trusted LTL carriers: ABF Freight is looking for new team members across the country!

    ABF Freight®, an ArcBest® company, is an exceptional company where driven people have rewarding careers. Our pace of expansion means we're looking for people with The Skill & The Will to serve customers who depend on us for customized transportation and logistics solutions.

    It's more than a job; it's a career.

    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.

    Questions about this position? Email us at ~~~!

    If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquires to ~~~. An Equal Opportunity Employer including Vet/Disability.

    In accordance with the Oregon state labor code, the starting pay for this position is $30.30 per hour.

    An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability

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