FORT SMITH, Ark., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcBest® (Nasdaq:
ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, is pleased to announce
that its less-than-truckload carrier, ABF Freight®, will host a
two-day hiring event October 18 and
October 19 in Salt Lake City, Utah seeking candidates for
both its Salt Lake City service
center and its nearby Ogden
service center.
At their Salt Lake City service
center, ABF is hiring full-time and part-time Class A CDL city
drivers, full-time forklift operators/driver trainees and part-time
forklift operators. At their Ogden
service center, they are hiring full-time and part-time Class A CDL
city drivers and full-time forklift operators/driver trainees.
"The Salt Lake City and
Ogden service centers are
important to the ABF network, and we are looking to grow our team
in these areas to accommodate business growth," said Seth Runser, ABF Freight president. "Our people
are at the heart of our success, and we know bringing on top talent
is one of the most important things we can do to continue serving
our customers with excellence. We look forward to meeting everyone
interested in a career with ABF."
For candidates at the Salt Lake
City service center, ABF is offering signing bonuses of
$10,000 for full-time city drivers
and $5,000 for full-time forklift
operators/driver trainees. For candidates at the Ogden service center, ABF is offering signing
bonuses of $7,500 for full-time city
drivers and $2,500 for full-time
forklift operators/driver trainees. Driver and driver trainee
candidates should be at least 21 years old, and forklift operator
candidates should be at least 18 years old.
On October 18 and October 19, ABF will host interested candidates
from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at its
Salt Lake City service center
located at 55 South Redwood Road, Salt
Lake City, UT. No appointment is necessary.
At the event, candidates can expect:
- Assistance with job applications
- Interviews with ABF recruiters
- Potential job offers made that day
ABF drivers and dock workers receive excellent benefits,
including medical, dental and vision coverage with no employee-paid
premiums, and are covered by a pension plan at no expense to the
employee.
ABF Freight, an ArcBest company, has been in business since 1923
and employs over 10,000 people across the
United States. ABF operates a less-than-truckload network
across North America to provide
seamless transportation services in short- and long-haul
markets.
"We have a really strong, values-driven culture that's rooted in
almost a century of providing a great experience to our customers,"
Runser said. "The cornerstone of our company is our people, and
we're excited to continue strengthening our workforce as we head
into our next 100 years."
ABF has positions available nationwide. For additional
information on current ABF job openings or to apply for a job,
please visit jobs.abf.com.
ABOUT ARCBEST
ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar integrated
logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving.
Founded in 1923 and now with 14,000 employees across more than 250
campuses and service centers, the company is a logistics
powerhouse, fueled by the simple notion of finding a way to get the
job done. Through innovative thinking, agility and trust, ArcBest
leverages their full suite of shipping and logistics solutions to
meet customers' critical needs, each and every day. For more
information, visit arcb.com.
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