Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

NHT Logistics, Inc. is a family-owned trucking, cold storage and brokerage company located in Denver, PA. Join our team as we aim for excellence in everything we do.

Purpose: We are seeking a professional and safety-focused Class A CDL Driver responsible for the timely and secure transportation of goods across the five boroughs of New York City, Long Island, and throughout the mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Midwest regions. The CDL A Driver will be in complete support of and willing adherence to NHT’s mission, vision and core values. Applicant must hold these standards as his/her own.

This role requires a strong commitment to customer service, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. The driver will be responsible for operating equipment safely, managing freight handling, and utilizing company-provided technology to ensure accurate navigation and reporting.

Responsibilities / Essential Functions:

Safe Operations

· Safely operates equipment to transport goods ensuring quality customer service and timely deliveries to the five boroughs in NYC, Long Island and other locations throughout the mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Midwest regions.

· Safely loads and unloads trailers and break down freight.

· Adheres to all traffic laws and DOT regulations and drives in a safe, courteous manner.

· Provide accurate, neat and complete paperwork.

· Navigate routes via GPS and other in-field technology provided by the company.

· Maintains accurate logs, driving hours and other activities as required to maintain compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, utilizing an in cab ELD where applicable.

Inspections

· Conducts thorough pre-trip, in-route and post-trip inspections of tires, lights, brakes and fuel to ensure the vehicle and cargo are safe and in working condition.

· Reports any repairs or mechanical defects or maintenance of tractors and trailers immediately.

· Maintains clean and organized equipment.

Needed Education & Experience:

· Must have and maintain a valid Class A CDL

· Hold a valid driver’s license for a minimum of three years (does not need to be a CDL license)

· Valid DOT Medical Card

· Ability to utilize technology as it relates to E-Log software

· Clean motor vehicle record with no serious violations within the last 3 years

Skills & Competencies: NHT will train in these areas

· Must be willing to learn how to haul nest run eggs and be comfortable navigating tight farms, sometimes in inclement weather.

· Must be willing to learn multiple delivery appointments at varied times both day and night.

· Will develop a basic understanding of single and dual zone trailers and learn how to use a bulkhead

· Will gain knowledge of safety regulations and traffic laws and how they apply to commercial motor vehicle operations.

· Will learn how to use tension bars and E-track bars to properly secure palletized freight.

· Will receive training towards power jack certification.

· Will gain experience using an electric pallet jack in a trailer load and unload pallets on a dock, the street, and with the use of a liftgate.

· Will become familiar with ELDs.

Character Traits:

· Confident yet humble

· Safety-focused and reliable

· Highly motivated with strong work ethic

· Teachable and coachable on routes, equipment, and procedures

· Committed to continuous improvement and learning

· Clear and respectful communicator (dispatch, customers, team)

· Professional and courteous at shippers, receivers, and on the road

· Strong situational awareness and sound judgment

Physical Requirements / Environmental Conditions:

· Comfortable operating in a variety of environmental conditions including adverse weather.

· Sitting for extended periods of time.

· Frequent physical activity, which includes bending and climbing in and out of the truck and trailer multiple times per day.

· Capable of handling freight and lifting 50 pounds or more.

· Hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness.

· Visual and hearing acuity to safely perform all job functions.

· Comfortable working in temperature-controlled environments, including conditions as cold as negative 20 degrees.

Work Hours: Varies

Travel: 100% on the road. Must be willing to be out overnight, if needed, with the potential for multiple nights in a row.