Midwest Transport, Inc. is a strong company with over 30 years of history in the transportation industry. We have operations in over thirty states with approximately 650 employees and 450 units in service. MTI prides themselves on teamwork and is searching for a diligent individual with a positive attitude to join our team.
Compensation
- Pay: $26 an hour
- $2,500 sign-on bonus
- Driver referral bonus of $500
- Inspection bonus
- Paid via direct deposit weekly
Benefits & Perks
- Optional company benefits starting 60 days from employment on the 1st of the following month:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401K
- 6 Paid Company Holidays
- 2 weeks of vacation after 1-year of employment
- 24/7 Dispatch Support Team
- 24/7 Maintenance Support Team (no 3rd parties)
- Fuel Card Provided
- Truck Wash Account
- Complete Pass & Pre-Passes Provided
- $125 paid orientation and paid quarterly trainings
- Slip Seating: No
Home Time, Route, & Schedule
- Home Daily or Next Day
- Intermodal Rail Freight
- Departing from/Returning to our Jacksonville Maintenance Terminal
- Monday – Friday, weekends as needed
- Work with 1 Main Load Coordinator
- Level of Touch: No Touch Freight
Equipment
- International Sleeper Trucks
- 53ft dry van trailer
- Automatic
- APU
- Bendix System
- Samsara ELD System
- Routine Preventive Maintenance
Qualifications
- Must be at least 23 years of age
- Must have CDL A license
- Must have a minimum of 1-year verifiable tractor-trailer driving experience with 6 months minimum Intermodal experience, including Chassis use
- Able to conduct PRETRIP & POSTRIP process for Truck & Chassis
- TWIC card PREFERRED
- Safety Conscious MVR
- Responsive and Communicative
- No DUI/DWIs in last 5 years
- Must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) testing and physical requirements and be knowledgeable of DOT regulations
- Must be able to pass a required pre-employment drug screen
- Hiring Radius: Drivers must live within 50 miles or a 1 hour commute maximum from Jacksonville, FL or be willing to relocate for this position.
Midwest Transport Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, Midwest Transport Inc. takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Fuel card
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Supplemental pay types:
Trucking driver type:
- Company driver
- Solo driver
Trucking home time:
Trucking route:
Ability to Relocate:
- Jacksonville, FL: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: On the road