Description:
CDL Class A Intermodal Driver - Home Daily - Hourly Pay - Hazmat Required
Drayage Xperts is hiring experienced CDL Class A Drivers for local intermodal work. Drivers will pick up containers from rail yards and deliver to customer locations throughout the Chicagoland area.
This is a hands-on position requiring prior rail yard experience, chassis knowledge, and the ability to perform minor repairs to keep equipment moving safely and efficiently.
The ideal candidate must be safety-focused, dependable, able to work in fast-paced environments, and capable of completing required company and customer training programs in English, including passing written and electronic assessments.
What You’ll Do
- Pick up and deliver containers from rail yards to local customer locations
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections, including chassis inspections
- Inspect, identify, and report equipment defects
- Perform minor chassis repairs, including replacing lights and adjusting brakes
- Properly secure containers to chassis in accordance with safety regulations
- Work safely and efficiently in busy rail yard environments
- Communicate effectively with dispatch, customers, and rail personnel
- Follow all DOT, FMCSA, customer, and company safety requirements
- Complete required onboarding, security, safety, and compliance training
Schedule
- Full-Time
- 5 Days Per Week plus one flex day as needed
- Local Work Only – Home Daily
- No Regional or Overnight Routes
- Start times may vary based on rail operations and customer needs
Pay & Benefits
- Hourly Pay, based on experience
- Guaranteed 40 Hours Weekly
- Overtime After 40 Hours
- Weekly Pay (Direct Deposit)
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
Requirements:
Valid Class A CDL- Minimum 2 years of verifiable CDL Class A driving experience
- Hazmat Endorsement required
- Minimum age 21 years old
- Intermodal / rail yard experience preferred
- Experience with chassis operations and container securement required
- Ability to perform light mechanical repairs (lights, brake adjustments, etc.)
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
- Must be able to complete required company, customer, security, and safety training in English and pass written and electronic testing requirements
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and comply with DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements
- Must meet DOT physical qualification requirements
- Clean driving record and acceptable PSP/MVR
Knowledge of Chicago-area rail yards and terminal procedures- Experience with ELD systems and mobile applications
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
Apply today to join a growing intermodal team with consistent local work, steady pay, and home daily routes.
