15h Left: CDL Class A Relief Driver - Train Fueler and Service Technician - Regional Floater

Company: Velocity Rail Solutions
Location: Portsmouth
Posted on: November 1, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description p Velocity Rail Solutions, Inc. has a history dating back to 1996. We have long-term fixed contracts with Class I Railroads to fuel and service locomotives using specialized equipment. Our dedicated trucks operate 24/7, 365 days a year, in all types of weather. Our work is not seasonal, ensuring consistent pay you can count on! Highlights: - Compensation: $97,136 Per diem, travel pay, hotel, car, and gas card provided. Our top earners make $125k annually - Schedule: Various shifts, including overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts (rotating shifts may occur). - Requirements: Must have a Class A CDL with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements. No Automatic Restriction. - Pay Frequency: Paid weekly - Experience: 1 year of verifiable tractor trailer driving experience is required. Must pass a road test in a manual transmission tractor. - Regional Travel: 75%-100% travel required. Hourly pay, Per diem, travel pay, hotel, car, and gas card provided. Benefits: - Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medical (Individual and family coverage available) - Medical plans with high and low deductibles, set copays, and prescription amounts - Dental and Vision (Individual and family coverage available) - Accrued vacation starting from day one - Paid holidays and sick time - 401 (k) with a 5% contribution and a 4% match, fully vested immediately - Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability - Short-term disability - Health Savings Account with employer contributions - Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts - Legal EASE (Legal and Identity Theft Assistance) - Annual work boot reimbursement - Prescription safety glasses reimbursement We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including sick time, which allows you to care for your health without worrying about lost wages. Sick-time details will be shared during onboarding. Our benefits also include hourly pay with built-in overtime, paid training, and designated paid holidays. Vacation time accrues from your first day, including during training, but can only be used after 90 days. Responsibilities / Job Duties: Velocity Rail Solutions drivers are responsible for loading, transporting, and transferring red-dyed diesel, sand, water, and lube oil into trains on an 'on-call' basis for the Railroad. On-the-job training will be provided for qualified individuals. The Railroad maintains dedicated trucks and drivers on duty 24/7/365, including nights, weekends, and holidays, ensuring consistent paychecks. You will be paid for a full 12 hours each shift, including breaks, lunches, and any wait time for dispatches. You will be compensated for all 'on-duty' hours. What Does a Relief Driver Do? A relief driver at Velocity Rail Solutions is responsible for covering shifts when local drivers are on vacation or when there are open shifts that need to be filled. This role requires flexibility and adaptability, as relief drivers must be willing to work various shifts, including overnights, weekends, and holidays. Relief drivers ensure that operations continue smoothly without interruption, providing essential support to the team and maintaining consistent service for our clients. Relief Drivers cover vacations and open shifts across multiple locations within the North Central Region, including: - Bellevue, OH - Willard, OH - North Baltimore, OH - Walbridge, OH - Portsmouth, OH - Detroit, MI - Fort Wayne, IN Requirements/Qualifications: · Licenses and Endorsements: · Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with hazmat and tanker endorsements · No automatic restriction on CDL · Experience: · 1 year of verifiable tractor trailer driving experience · Work Schedule: · Must be willing to work a variety of shifts, including overnights, weekends, and holidays (shifts may rotate) · Background and Compliance: · Must be able to clear all background checks required by the company, customer, and government · Must not be prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions as per the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse · Must have completed all required steps as mandated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse · Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) with no major violations · Must pass a road test in a manual transmission tractor · Responsible for maintaining all required licenses and certifications · Possess a valid DOT medical card · Comply with DOT regulations, including annual MVR checks and certification of violations · Skills and Abilities: · Must be able to read, write, and understand English · Moderate computer skills required · Must be reliable and dependable · Must know when to ask for help · Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision · Physical Requirements: · Able to consistently bend, stoop, kneel, and climb on and off elevated surfaces · May have to walk long distances on paved, unmaintained, or uneven surfaces · Able to climb in and out of a truck cab multiple times per shift and climb a ladder or steps 10 or more times per day · Ability to drive and work outside in adverse weather conditions · Willing to work with non-hazardous liquid and dry bulk materials · Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. frequently EEO Statement: Velocity Rail Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace.

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