What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDL-A Truck Driver position at Shift?
About SHIFT
We believe car buying should be fun, fair, and accessible to everyone. We’ve set out to transform an industry, using technology to bring transparency and convenience to the car buying process.
And we aren’t stopping there. We seek to bring that same openness and simplicity to car ownership too, with payments, maintenance, and insurance in one easy app. At SHIFT, we’re building the tools that empower people to buy, own, and sell the cars that make life go. We’ve recently entered the public markets (Nasdaq: SFT) and are experiencing rapid growth. This is a great opportunity to join a hyper growth company changing an industry!
Shift is looking for an experienced Class A CDL Commercial Truck Driver. In this role you will load, transport, and off-load Shift vehicles at various locations to ensure the right vehicle is in the right place at the right time for our internal teams and Shift customers. This position performs local travel within the state of California in the vicinity of Oakland.
Qualifications & Requirements
- 1 - 3 years of trucking experience (Preferred)
- High school diploma or GED equivalent (Preferred)
- Car hauling experience (Preferred)
- Valid state-issued commercial driver’s license Class A (CDL)
- Maintain a current USDOT Medical card
- Clean driving record with no penalty points within the last three years
- Willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions
- Excellent communication skills
- 21 years old
Responsibilities
- Local CDL Drivers are responsible for the transportation of vehicles from one SHIFT HUB or Recon Center to another.
- Local CDL Drivers are expected to drive routes that are local, typically within a 200 mile radius and consist of an 8-10 hour work day.
- Maintain DVIRs (Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports) pre-pick up and post-drop off to ensure federal vehicle safety guidelines are met.
- Maintain all necessary USDOT logs and documentation.
- Track and report working hours through the vehicle equipped ELD device.
- Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive in according to the weather/road conditions
- Stay on a predetermined route and ensure timely transport and delivery of vehicles
- Lift heavy objects and secure transported vehicles on to a 3 car hauler
- Communicate with dispatch as needed
- Drivers are not expected to stay overnight while on assignment
Benefits: (Full-time ONLY)
- Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- Comprehensive voluntary benefits
- Competitive Base Salary
- 401K
- Growth! Upward mobility
Who We Are
At Shift, we’re all about growth - which means people who are eager to grow, who are ready to roll up their sleeves and learn new things. We were founded by a scrappy group of visionaries who were by no means “car experts” - so we don’t expect you to be one, either! We’ll take the open-minded go-getter over the pure subject matter expert any day. In that spirit, we also care about building a diverse and inclusive workplace and company. To put it simply, cars are meant for everyone, so we believe our company should be, too. We never discriminate against any candidate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, race, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, marital status, veteran status or disability status. We welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds and walks of life to apply, even if you’re unsure if you meet all the requirements. (Even if this particular role isn’t the right fit, chances are we will have the right one soon!)
Why Join Now?
Having gone public in October 2020, we are at the beginning of our journey and hope you join us for the ride! Shift is a leading end-to-end auto e-commerce platform transforming the used car industry with a technology-driven, hassle-free customer experience. Shift’s mission is to make buying or selling a used car fun, fair, and accessible to everyone. We provide comprehensive, digital solutions throughout the car ownership lifecycle: finding the right car, having a test drive brought to you before buying the car, a seamless digitally-driven purchase transaction including financing and vehicle protection products, an efficient, digital trade-in/sale transaction, and a vision to provide high-value
About Us
Shift is a leading end-to-end auto ecommerce platform transforming the used car industry with a technology-driven, hassle-free customer experience. Our mission is to make buying or selling a used car fun, fair, and accessible to everyone. Having gone public in October 2020, we are at the beginning of our journey and hope you join us for the ride!
At Shift, we’re all about growth - we are a culture of people who are eager to grow, who are ready to roll up their sleeves and learn new things. We were founded by a scrappy group of visionaries who were by no means “car experts” but who had the desire to work together to change an industry. We’ll take the open-minded go-getter over the pure subject matter expert any day.
We also believe cars are meant for everyone, so our company should be, too. We never discriminate against any candidate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, race, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, marital status, veteran status or disability status. We welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds and walks of life to apply, even if you’re unsure if you meet all the requirements.