What are the responsibilities and job description for the OTR CDL-A Truck Driver | Home Weekly | Wisconsin-Based position at Midwest Refrigerated Milwaukee, Inc.?
- Home Weekly: Run hard for 5.5 days, then head home for a reliable 1.5 days off with your family.
- 100% No-Touch Freight: Focus on the road. All loads are drop-and-hook or live unloads using lumpers.
- Predictable Hub Runs: Set sail from our Milwaukee area terminal, deliver a multi-stop load (1–7 drops over 1–2 days), hook a backhaul, and head straight back to Wisconsin.
- Professional Equipment: Smoothly and safely operate late-model tractor-trailer combinations.
Midwest Refrigerated Services is a full-service 3PL company providing refrigerated logistics services for the food industry. Based in Milwaukee, WI, we operate the largest fresh 48 state LTL consolidation pool with more than 100 trucks, and offer multiple sites with cooler, and air-conditioned storage, distribution and cross-docking services. We operate refrigerated and non-refrigerated warehouses for storage needs but also Value Added Services such as specialty packing, kitting and fulfillment needs. We work with some of the household names that your family puts on the dinner table every night. It’s an important job, one that makes a difference in your community. This is the first step in launching your career with a family-run company that cares about you, your family and your success. We encourage our employees to learn and grow with us, while enjoying the friendly culture and great benefits that come with the MRS experience.
At Midwest Refrigerated Services, we are driven by our Midwest Values of:
- Modesty
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Work Ethic
- Efficiency
- Safety
- Trust
It is the expectation that all employees exemplify these values.
- Massive Earning Potential: $75,000 to $100,000 average annual earnings.
- Sliding Scale Mileage Bands: $0.55 to $0.75 per mile (the shorter the run, the higher the mile rate).
- Drop & Pick Pay: $28.00 per stop on all live loads and unloads.
- Hourly Detention Pay: $23.00/hour (starts automatically after 2 hours, paid in 30-minute increments).
- Layover Protection: $240.00/day starting on the third day of any delay.
- Uncapped Bonus Opportunities:
- Up to $5,000 OTR Driver Retention Bonus.
- Quarterly and Annual Safety Bonuses.
- Up to $1,500 per driver referral.
- Consistent Income: Reliable, bi-weekly direct deposit.
- Day 30 Health Benefits: Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care FSA.
- Day 60 Financial Benefits: 401(k) retirement plan with company match, company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
- Extra Protection: Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Identity Theft coverage.
- Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), Holiday Pay, and 2 Floating Holidays.
- Safe Delivery: Transport multi-stop freight across the country while representing the company professionally.
- Equipment Management: Hook/unhook trailer combinations, raise/lower landing gear, and operate cargo doors.
- Logistics Tracking: Maintain accurate daily logbooks, vehicle inspection checklists, and trip reports.
- Safety & Compliance: Fully abide by state, federal, and company DOT safety regulations.
- Ability to safely climb in and out of tractor-trailer cabs.
- Physical capability to bend, twist, and manipulate hands, wrists, and arms to operate truck hardware.
- Resilience to manage OTR variables like changing sleep cycles, weather extremes, and road delays.
- Flexibility with start and finish times to meet customer delivery windows.
- License: Valid Class “A” CDL with 2 years of experience.
- Experience: Satisfactory, verifiable interstate CDL-A commercial driving history or formal training.
- Medical: Current Federal Medical Card and ability to pass Fit for Duty safety standards.
Salary : $75,000 - $100,000