CDL A Box Truck Driver

<h3><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Who we are</span></h3> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Gatik, the leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, is revolutionizing the B2B supply chain with its autonomous transportation-as-a-service (ATaaS) solution and prioritizing safe, consistent deliveries while streamlining freight movement by reducing congestion. The company focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 retailers and in 2021 launched the world’s first fully driverless commercial transportation service with Walmart. Gatik's Class 3-7 autonomous trucks are commercially deployed across major markets, including Texas, Arkansas, and Ontario, Canada, driving innovation in freight transportation. </span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">The company's proprietary Level 4 autonomous technology, Gatik Carrier™, is custom-built to transport freight safely and efficiently between pick-up and drop-off locations on the middle mile. With robust capabilities in both highway and urban environments, Gatik Carrier™ serves as an all-encompassing solution that integrates advanced software and hardware powering the fleet, facilitating effortless integration into customers' logistics operations. </span></p> <h3><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">About the role</span></h3> <p data-start="54" data-end="574"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">At Gatik, we’re on a mission to revolutionize logistics with cutting-edge autonomous technology. We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated self-starter to help us safely operate our 35-foot autonomous trucks, delivering dry and refrigerated cargo, collecting valuable data, and tackling any technical challenges that come our way. As an Autonomous Vehicle Operator, you'll play a key role in helping us improve the performance of our driverless vehicles while ensuring timely and safe deliveries for our customers.</span></p> <p data-start="576" data-end="670"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><strong data-start="576" data-end="589">Location:</strong> Springdale, Arkansas</span><br data-start="610" data-end="613"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><strong data-start="613" data-end="622">Note:</strong> A drug test will be required for consideration.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">What you'll do</span></h3> <ul data-start="693" data-end="1755"> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="693" data-end="865"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Operate Class 7 delivery vehicles (over 26,001 pounds GVWR with air brakes) in both autonomous and manual modes, keeping everyone—drivers, operators, and the public—safe.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="866" data-end="948"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Start by driving vehicles manually before transitioning to autonomous operation.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="949" data-end="1021"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Be the face of Gatik for our clients, ensuring great customer service.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="1022" data-end="1103"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Ensure timely delivery and maintain the integrity of goods during each journey.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="1104" data-end="1217"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Assist with loading and unloading customer goods using tools like pallet jacks, carts, dollies, and lift gates.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="1218" data-end="1282"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Keep the dispatch team updated on your route and shift status.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="1283" data-end="1359"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Record and review data using spreadsheets and other business applications.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="1360" data-end="1464"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Perform daily checks to ensure the safety and readiness of trucks (fluid levels, tire pressure, etc.).</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="1465" data-end="1570"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Help with special projects like delivering trucks to new locations or testing/installing new equipment.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="1571" data-end="1670"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Provide valuable feedback to the Operations and Engineering teams to improve vehicle performance.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="1671" data-end="1755"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Work closely with the team to follow pickup and drop-off procedures on each route.</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">What we're looking for</span></h3> <ul data-start="1786" data-end="2465"> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="1786" data-end="1857"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">A valid <strong data-start="1796" data-end="1811">Class A CDL</strong> driver’s license with a clean driving record.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="1858" data-end="1924"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">A clean background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle record.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="1925" data-end="1983"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Previous experience in customer relationship management.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="1984" data-end="2037"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Experience operating box trucks up to 35 feet long.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="2038" data-end="2095"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="2096" data-end="2145"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">A meticulous, organized, and proactive mindset.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="2146" data-end="2211"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="2212" data-end="2269"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">A good mechanical aptitude and basic mechanical skills.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="2270" data-end="2317"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Automotive technician experience (preferred).</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="2318" data-end="2465"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><strong data-start="2320" data-end="2346">Physical Requirements:</strong> Ability to perform tasks such as lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs regularly, bending, stooping, and climbing ladders.</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Physical Requirenment</span></h3> <ul data-start="2495" data-end="3017"> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="2495" data-end="2602"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Safely operate a Class 6 box truck in any weather and at any time of day or night during a 12-hour shift.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="2603" data-end="2696"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Lift and carry boxes up to 50 lbs (23 kg) regularly and occasionally up to 100 lbs (46 kg).</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="2697" data-end="2793"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Perform physical tasks like bending, twisting, reaching, kneeling, squatting, and using tools.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="2794" data-end="2912"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Use equipment like wheel chocks (weighing about 40 lbs) and pallet jacks to maneuver loads up to 2,000 lbs (910 kg).</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;" data-start="2913" data-end="3017"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Follow safety protocols and wear personal protective equipment (safety shoes, hard hat, gloves, etc.).</span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">More about Gatik</span></h3> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Founded in 2017 by experts in autonomous vehicle technology, Gatik has rapidly expanded its presence to Mountain View, Dallas-Fort Worth, Arkansas, and Toronto. As the <em>first and only</em> company to achieve fully driverless middle-mile commercial deliveries, Gatik holds a unique and defensible position in the AV industry, with a clear trajectory toward sustainable growth and profitability.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">We have delivered complete, proprietary AV technology - an integration of software and hardware - to enable earlier successes for our clients in constrained Level 4 autonomy.  By choosing the middle mile – with defined point-to-point delivery, we have simplified some of the more complex AV challenges, enabling us to achieve full autonomy ahead of competitors. Given extensive knowledge of Gatik’s well-defined, fixed route ODDs and hybrid architecture, we are able to hyper-optimize our models with exponentially less data, establish gate-keeping mechanisms to maintain explainability, and ensure continued safety of the system for unmanned operations.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Visit us at <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://gatik.ai/">Gatik</a></span> for more company information and <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://gatik.ai/careers/">Careers at Gatik</a></span> for more open roles.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Notable News</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Forbes: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2023/09/05/forget-robotaxis-upstart-gatik-sees-middle-mile-deliveries-as-the-path-to-profitable-avs/?sh=52b7a7866e61">Forget robotaxis. Upstart Gatik sees middle-mile deliveries as the path to profitable AVs</a></span></span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Tech Brew: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.emergingtechbrew.com/stories/2024/09/06/gatik-ai-richard-steiner-regulations-av-industry">Gatik AI exec unpacks the regulations that could shape the AV industry</a></span></span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Business Wire: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241008155613/en/Gatik-Paves-the-Way-for-Safe-Driverless-Operations-%E2%80%98Freight-Only%E2%80%99-at-Scale-with-Industry-First-Third-Party-Safety-Assessment-Framework">Gatik Paves the Way for Safe Driverless Operations (‘Freight-Only’) at Scale with Industry-First Third-Party Safety Assessment Framework</a></span></span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Auto Futures: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.autofutures.tv/news-features/autonomous-trucking-group-gatik-secures-investment-from-nippon-express-holdings/s/e125e5df-220b-42b6-b2df-754f54d602a9">Autonomous Trucking Group Gatik Secures Investment From NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS</a></span></span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Automotive News: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.autonews.com/mobility-report/gatik-prepares-launch-self-driving-trucks-scale">Gatik foresees hundreds of self-driving trucks on road soon, and that's just the beginning</a></span></span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Forbes: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardbishop1/2024/05/30/isuzu-and-gatik-go-all-in-to-scale-up-driverless-freight-services/">Isuzu And Gatik Go All In To Scale Up Driverless Freight Services</a></span></span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Bloomberg: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-05-24/autonomous-vehicle-startup-takes-off-by-picking-off-easier-routes">Autonomous Vehicle Startup Takes Off by Picking Off Easier Routes</a></span></span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Reuters: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/driverless-vehicles-limited-routes-bump-along-despite-us-robotaxi-scrutiny-2023-12-13/">Driverless vehicles on limited routes bump along despite US robotaxi scrutiny</a></span></span></li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Taking care of our team</span></h3> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">At Gatik, we connect people of extraordinary talent and experience to an opportunity to create a more resilient supply chain and contribute to our environment’s sustainability. We are diverse in our backgrounds and perspectives yet united by a bold vision and shared commitment to our values. Our culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, respect and agility.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">We at Gatik strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they have opportunities to succeed and grow because we know that together we can do great things. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p>