Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $23.00 - $24.00
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
long-term disability
Life insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Job Description
Hassett Logistics is a respected leader in the time-definite freight services industry, with roots going back to the 1940s when it started as a small family-owned moving and storage company. Over the decades, it has evolved into a trusted name providing secure, convenient, and multi-modal transportation solutions tailored to meet diverse customer needs. Serving a wide range of industries such as publishing, entertainment, automotive, manufacturing, and tradeshows, Hassett Logistics has developed a reputation for reliability and excellence in freight forwarding. Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois in both 2020 and 2021, Hassett takes pride in... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid Commercial Driver's License CDL A
- Minimum of two years driving experience with CDL A
- Ability to pass security background checks
- Clean driving record
- Ability to operate forklift and or pallet jack preferred
- Availability to work scheduled shifts Tuesday through Saturday
- Ability to perform physical tasks such as loading and unloading freight
- Ability to comply with safety guidelines and regulations
Job Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Commercial Driver's License CDL A registered to state of work location
- Two years of driving experience with a CDL A license
- Experience using forklift and or pallet jack preferred but not required
- Clean driving record
- Ability to pass security background checks
- Customer service orientation
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to make judgments and decisions with or without supervision
- Time management and ability to meet deadlines under pressure
- Ability to drive tractor-trailer trucks
- Ability to use manual pallet jacks, dollies, and accessories
- Ability to complete all necessary DOT documentation
- Work effectively as a team member
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Job Duties
- Unload truck using forklift and or pallet jack
- Maintain a commercial drivers' license
- Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting goods
- Read bills of lading to determine assignment details and verify cargo against shipping papers
- Examine and report vehicle malfunctions, defects, accidents, violations, required maintenance, or damage
- Perform pre- and post-check inspections
- Refuel and take vehicles in for maintenance
- Document and record information including driver logs according to ICC regulations
- Collect delivery instructions and verify routes
- Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods
- Check load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy
- Inventory and inspect goods to determine quantities and conditions
- Load and unload trucks or assist with loading, using special equipment as necessary
- Secure cargo for transport using straps, bars, stretch-wrap, blanket-wraps
- Wrap goods using pads, packing paper, and containers and secure loads to trailer walls
- Use local or regional geographical knowledge and GPS to determine vehicle routes
- Operate equipment such as cell phones, apps, email, and truck cab computers
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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