About this opportunity
Transporting Logistics lists this Pallet Jack/Liftgate Local: $1,950/Wk opportunity in manchester, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Local Class A Driver – Tri-State Dedicated Reefer (West Haven, CT)
Tired of unpredictable OTR schedules keeping you away from home? Trade the long haul for steady local runs out of West Haven, CT.
You’ll average $1,700–$1,950 a week ($85k–$98.5k yearly), score a $5,000 sign‑on bonus that starts paying out right after your first load, and still get to sleep in your own bed.
1. Pay & Financial Perks
Average Weekly Pay: $1,700–$1,950 ($85,000–$98,500 annualized)
Sign-On Bonus: $5,000 total (payout starts immediately after 1st completed load)
Base Mileage & Attendance: $0.50–$0.54 CPM (~1,380 weekly miles) + $50/day attendance rate
Tiered Stop Rates: $19.00–$20.50 (non-liftgate stops)
$23.00–$24.50 (non-NYC stops)
$30.00–$31.50 (NYC Boroughs & Boston)
Additional Earnings: $15/hr detention (after 1st hour) | $100 per layover | $200/day orientation pay | $160 holiday pay (6 paid holidays/yr)
2. Schedule & Route Profile
Base Terminal: Starts and ends daily at the West Haven, CT yard
Operating Radius: 250 miles covering Westfield, MA, NYC Boroughs, Long Island, and NJ
Shift Windows (12–14 hr daily shifts): 1st Shift: Starts 01:30 AM–04:00 AM | Days off: Sunday + 1 weekday
2nd Shift: Starts ~02:30 AM | Days off: Sunday + 1 weekday (never Monday)
Peak Rules: Mandatory 6-day workweeks during holiday rushes (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's off not guaranteed); occasional overnight hotel layovers
3. Workload, Freight & Equipment
Daily Workflow: Pick up in Westfield, MA (2 AM–4 AM) for grocery deliveries & vendor backhauls | 20–25 stops/wk (1 primary load + short 2nd load if hours allow)
Unloading Specs: Physical driver‑assist using electric/manual pallet jacks & liftgates (1–3 pallets/stop; occasional hand offloads)
Drop Locations: NYC (curbside), NJ (docks), Long Island (dock/curbside) | Pre-delivery calls required
Equipment & Commute: Automatic day cabs w/ slip‑seating (stay at yard; no take‑home, pets, or riders) | Reliable personal vehicle required for commuting
4. Requirements & Benefits
License & Experience: Valid CDL‑A w/ 3+ months tractor‑trailer experience (3+ months NYC borough experience preferred)
Drug Screening: Mandatory pass on both hair follicle and urine drug tests
Benefits Package: PTO accrual from Day 1 | Full health coverage after 30 days | 401(k) company match | Free account uniforms
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Worksite address
manchester, CT, 06040, US
Who can apply
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