Local CDL A Drivers $27/hr
Company: Amcor
Location: Aurora
Posted on: June 15, 2026
Job Description:
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Job Description:
Local CDL A Driver Up to $27/hr
Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team
that s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives
around the world.
At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and
responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our
customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers
worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for
safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust
by making safety our guiding principle. It s our core value and
integral to how we do business.
Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors
unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and
protect the future. We champion our customers and help them
succeed. We play to win adapting quickly in an everchanging world
and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities
and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in
our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their
potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our
business.
Are you ready to Make Your Mark at Amcor? For more information,
visit our website or call us directly at
Why work for Amcor?
- Local paid hourly from $27
- 1st Shift
- NEWER EQUIPMENT: 2024 and NEWER Freightliner
Cascadia
- Penske Leased - Full Maintenance Plan Included
(Tractors and Trailers)
- Amcor values its drivers and their referrals
$2500 referral for every driver brought
onboard
- Profit Sharing bonus paid twice a year
- Paid Time: Detention, layover, canceled load,
Breakdown, Bad Weather
- Holiday pay, Bereavement pay, Birthday pay
- Bluetooth hands free devices permitted
- PTO in first year
- Company Benefits go into effect AFTER ONLY 30
DAYS
- Company discount programs at Companies like General Motors and
AT&T
- Comprehensive benefit package-Health, Dental,
Prescription and Vision Insurance, Pet Insurance, Critical Health
Insurance. AVAILABLE FOR WHOLE FAMILY
- Company paid short and long term disability Insurance
- 401K Matching
- Education Reimbursement Program
Responsibilities
- To comply, follow, and have knowledge of the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Regulations that govern: including but not limited
to the rules that pertain to Hours of Service, Fed Regulations,
local and state laws, equipment related requirements, and loading
of freight to comply with weight and position limitations.
- It is the driver s responsibility to make check calls daily
with their dispatcher.
- It is the driver s responsibility to call customers and or
brokers regarding information on the assignment assigned and or
changes to arrival time.
- It is the driver s responsibility to fax or email business
expenses in daily (Lumpers, Tolls, Fuel, repairs, chains etc.) and
bill of ladings and backhaul documents.
- Read maps and plan routes to find the most practical and time
efficient route while avoiding truck-restricted routes and to plan
fuel stops according to company policy.
- Read and understand road signs to avoid dangerous situations
(i.e. low underpasses or impassable routes) and to avoid getting
lost, having a late delivery, and/or running out of fuel.
- Plan ahead for financial expenditures and keep track of any
job-related expenses (i.e. road tolls, unloading fees,
tractor/trailer washes etc.)
- Manage time to prevent late pickups/deliveries.
- Complete paperwork daily for each load hauled, drivers logs
(Hours of Service), payroll, expenses, fuel trip reports, driver
trip report, and any other company required paperwork
- Communicate professionally with dispatchers, safety department,
other Letica Freightlines departments/associates, other motorists,
shippers, receivers, law enforcement personnel, and DOT officers
but not limited too.
- Inspect cargo by climbing in and out of tractor and trailer as
needed by utilizing the three-point contact method to support body
weight.
- Re-stack cases of shifted product from 5 lbs to 15 lbs per case
depending on the type of product as required.
- Operate a pallet jack to move product to the rear of the
trailer.
- Secure load with load locks as needed.
- Operate a standard 10-speed transmission and a fully automatic
transmission utilizing right hand to operate the gear
selector.
- Pull the 5th wheel release, tandem axle releases and open/close
trailer doors in all types of weather conditions.
- Adjust trailer pin height by turning the metal crank mounted on
the trailer in order to move the landing gear upward and downward
to position the trailer properly for hooking or disconnecting the
tractor to the trailer.
- Sit for long periods of time up to, but not to exceed, 11 hours
per shift followed by at least a 10 hour off duty/sleeper
berth.
- Ability to adapt quickly according to the road conditions,
environment, traffic patterns, weather conditions, and the demands
of the job.
- Work weekends as needed.
Qualifications
- To posses and maintain a current Commercial Drivers License
Class A (CDL A license).
- Required six months of over-the-road tractor/trailer
experience
- Knowledge of the laws for driving under a CDL A license.
- Meet the physical qualifications and examination under 391.41
DOT reg.
- Experience and ability to drive a tractor with a 53 foot
trailer to include maneuvering safely thru traffic and backing up
to shipper/receiver.
- Ability to maintain and properly gauge speed when descending
down mountains and or hills.
- Ability to operate a pallet jacket.
- Ability to pass a road test.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate
against any employee or applicant for employment because of race,
color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation,
gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or
any other federal, state or local protected class.
Qualified Drivers, please CLICK APPLY BELOW or Give us a CALL
at
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