Local Truck Driver CDL B Part Time Route Delivery
Portland, OR

*Hourly pay*/*Monday-Friday*/*No Weekends*

Company drivers hold an invaluable, unique and prominent position within our distribution centers across the country. Our drivers have the exclusive privilege of interacting with our school-based customers, placing books in the hands of kids and extending our mission of inspiring lifelong learning in children everywhere! Due to continued growth, we are currently accepting applications for Local Truck Driver CDL B Route Delivery Drivers to work in our distribution warehouse in Portland, OR.

Compensation - Seasonal Pay Package

Approximate annual salary $45,000-$55,000, including U/E benefits and/or bonuses:

• Permanent, Part-Time position - Work while schools are in session
• Work 8-9 months out of the year; remaining time off, eligible for unemployment
• Summer break: June through August; Winter break: mid-December through mid-January
• Up to $3K bonus annually, paid out 3 times:
• Safety bonus paid BEFORE winter break
• Retention bonus paid AFTER winter break
• Safety bonus paid BEFORE summer break
• Hourly wage of $26.50 per hour (higher rate to compensate no benefits)
• Typical work week is 20-40 hours per week
• Overtime paid after 40 hours per week
• Bi-Weekly paychecks

Work Schedule

• Work 1-5 days per week; Days may vary Monday-Friday, no weekends
• Flexible schedule options.
• Obtain work schedule 10 days in advance
• Start time typically 6am; work until work is completed, usually 10-12 hours per day
• Make 8 stops per day on average
• Potential of 1 overnight per week; potentially 5 overnights per month (stay in hotel with $50 per diem)
• Route delivery, driver unload using lift-gate
• Touch freight, push/pull 300 pound cases of books up and down handicap ramps
• Inside delivery into elementary school storage rooms and/or libraries

Responsibilities

• Multiple-stop deliveries in 28-foot with a liftgate
• Backing in and out of docks
• Drive CDL trucks to transport materials and equipment to specific route destinations
• Provide excellent customer service
• Checking mechanical aspects of the vehicle
• Reporting maintenance/repair issues on tractors and trailers
• Excellent customer service skills: communication with customers and being the "face of the company"

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year local CDL B route delivery experience or 40,000 miles, experience with touch freight and/or food industry delivery is preferred
• Current DOT Medical Card and be able to pass pre-employment DOT drug and criminal background screen
• Hold a valid Class B Commercial Driver´s License, with air brakes endorsement
• Be in excellent physical condition and be able to stand, sit, kneel, bend, lift, push, pull for extended periods and have normal use of senses
• Able to work in all types of environments and under difficult conditions; hot, cold, dust, indoors, outdoors
• Legally eligible to work in the U.S.
• Must be able to read, speak, write, and understand English
• Must pass pre-hire drug screen and physical
• Be able to push, pull up to 300 pounds with no assistance