General Information for
Prospective Company Drivers: Container Fleet
Thank you for considering Mitchell Bros. Truck Line, Inc. We represent a fleet of Drivers that we believe are the finest in the industry today. Mitchell Bros. is a premier container and flatbed company based out of Vancouver, WA (just across the river from Portland, OR). We have 48 state authority and all of Canada. Our container operation primarily serves customers in Oregon, Washington and includes some Idaho and British Columbia.
Our container tractors
are made up of conventional equipment. Our local tractors are radio equipped
to talk with dispatch. Our tractors in our container fleet primarily
serve the Port of Portland, Port of Vancouver (WA), Port of Tacoma, Port of
Seattle, Port Vancouver (British Columbia), independent container storage
yards,
railroad piggyback facilities and customer locations.
If you meet the qualification standards set forth on the following pages, and you want to be associated with the best, we encourage you to fill out our pre-qualification paperwork and submit back to Mitchell Bros. at your earliest convenience.
Sign up now to be eligible for a $500 Sign On (Safety) Bonus!
PICK THE FLEET THAT WORKS BEST FOR YOU:
LOCAL FLEET
[ ] Portland-Vancouver Based Fleet
[ ] Tacoma - Seattle Based Fleet
Drivers primarily operate in the Portland, OR - Vancouver, WA area or Tacoma, WA area.
LINE FLEET
[ ] Oregon - Washington - Idaho Mileage Fleet
(May include occasional runs to British Columbia)
Drivers primarily run between Portland, OR and Seattle, WA or Tacoma, WA to central Washington and some Idaho and British Columbia.
NEW!
[ ] Canada Container Fleet (Drivers in this fleet should be based out of Vancouver, Delta, Surrey, BC area. This fleet runs primarily between B.C. and Seattle-Tacoma, WA. If you live in Canada, please call company representive for details about this fleet.)
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LOCAL FLEET PAY
PORTLAND - VANCOUVER BASED FLEET PAY SCHEDULE (Effective February 1st, 2008):
Years/Time of Service |
HOURLY PAY FOR 3-AXLE TRACTOR FLEET |
HOURLY PAY FOR 4-AXLE TRACTOR FLEET |
Starting Pay / Base Pay |
$14.00 |
$14.50 |
6 months |
$14.25 |
$14.75 |
1 year |
$14.50 |
$15.00 |
2 years |
$14.75 |
$15.25 |
3 years |
$15.00 |
$15.50 |
5 years |
$15.25 |
$15.75 |
7 years |
$15.50 |
$16.00 |
9 years |
$16.00 |
$16.50 |
Notes:
- Drivers shall be eligible for overtime pay after exceeding 40 hours in a Sunday through Saturday work week. The overtime rate shall be your regular hourly rate plus 1/2 of your hourly rate.
- Drivers must have LESS THAN 6 points on our Driver Rating Plan to receive merit or longevity pay increases. The plan is a point system which assigns points for traffic infractions, accidents, claims, etc.
For complete information ask company representative.
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LOCAL FLEET PAY
TACOMA - SEATTLE BASED FLEET PAY SCHEDULE (Effective February 1st, 2008):
LENGTH OF SERVICE |
HOURLY PAY FOR 4-AXLE TRACTOR FLEET |
Starting / Base Pay |
$15.50 |
6 Months |
$15.75 |
1 Year |
$16.00 |
2 Years |
$16.25 |
3 Years |
$16.50 |
5 Years |
$16.75 |
7 Years |
$17.00 |
9 Years |
$17.50 |
Notes:
- Drivers shall be eligible for overtime pay after exceeding 40 hours in a Sunday through Saturday work week. The overtime rate shall be your regular hourly rate plus 1/2 of your hourly rate.
- Drivers must have LESS THAN 6 points on our Driver Rating Plan to receive merit or longevity pay increases. The plan is a point system which assigns points for traffic infractions, accidents, claims, etc.
For complete information ask company representative.
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LINE FLEET PAY
OREGON-WASHINGTON-IDAHO LINE FLEET (Effective February 1st, 2008):
(May include occasional runs to British Columbia)
Years/Time of Service |
HOURLY PAY FOR 3-AXLE TRACTOR FLEET |
HOURLY PAY FOR 4-AXLE TRACTOR FLEET |
Starting Pay / Base Pay |
$14.00 |
$14.50 |
6 months |
$14.25 |
$14.75 |
1 year |
$14.50 |
$15.00 |
2 years |
$14.75 |
$15.25 |
3 years |
$15.00 |
$15.50 |
5 years |
$15.25 |
$15.75 |
7 years |
$15.50 |
$16.00 |
| 9 years |
$16.00 |
$16.50 |
Notes:
- Drivers shall be eligible for overtime pay after exceeding 40 hours in a Sunday through Saturday work week. The overtime rate shall be your regular hourly rate plus 1/2 of your hourly rate.
- Drivers must have LESS THAN 6 points on our Driver Rating Plan to receive merit or longevity pay increases. The plan is a point system which assigns points for traffic infractions, accidents, claims, etc.
For complete information ask company representative.
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ADDITIONAL PAY & BENEFITS FOR DRIVERS IN OUR CONTAINER FLEET:
- $500.00 Sign on (Safety) Bonus after 90 days *continuous employment provided no preventable accidents/ incidents, freight claims, moving violations, or out of service violations issued by a law enforcement agency. Note: Sign On Bonus is for "new" drivers only. Drivers who are being RE-HIRED Owner-Operators switching to be a company driver are not eligible for sign on (safety) bonus.
*Note: The term "continuous employment" shall be defined as performing full-time driving duties and/or being available for full-time driving duties at Mitchell Bros.
- $25.00 a day Orientation pay... plus motel provided if you live outside of a 50 mile radius. Orientation pay is payable on scheduled paycheck after 30 days continuous employment. Note: Orientation pay is for "new" drivers only. Drivers who are being RE-HIRED or Owner-Operators switching to be a company driver are not eligible for orientation pay or motel.
- $75.00 a day "Ride-a-Long" pay. Normally new drivers in our container fleet spend 2 or 3 days riding with one of our senior drivers before running solo. Payable on scheduled paycheck after 30 days continuous employment.
- Medical & Prescription, Dental, & Life Insurance Coverage: Mitchell Bros. will pay 100% of insurance premium for eligible employee. Our primary medical coverage is through Kaiser Permanente. For drivers who live outside the Kaiser Permanente coverage area the coverage will then be provided by Group Health. Medical, Prescription and Dental coverage is available for eligible family members. The premium for eligible family members is set up to be dedcuted from your paycheck(s). Mitchell Bros. contributes up to $25 per month towards eligible family member coverage. We do have a Section 125 Plan available so the premium can be deducted Pre-Tax.
- Vision Plan is available. Routine eye examinations are covered under Kaiser Permanente and Group Health Insurance plan. If you would like complete optical care, ask company representative about our "Eye Med Vision Care" plan, which is available.
Note(s): If you would like a complete list of our current health care, dental and vision insurance rates to add a spouse/family, please ask a company representative. Eligibility for coverage is available the 1st day of the month following 90 days of employment. For example, if you were hired on August 15th then you would be eligible for benefits on December 1st. Health care premium rates are subject to change.
- Vacation = 1 week after 1st year of continuous employment, 1 week after 2 years continuous employment, 2 weeks after 3 years continuous employment. (See company handbook for complete information on our vacation policy.)
Note: See company handbook for complete discussion of our vacation policy.
• 6 Paid Holidays per year granted to regular, full-time driver-employee. See company handbook for complete information on our holiday pay policy.
- 401 K Plan is also available which includes an Employer Matching Feature, we match 30% up to 5% of your contribution. (Eligible to participate the 1st day of month following 90 days of employment, of the next quarterly period.)
- AFLAC Insurance is available through tax-deferred, payroll deductions.
- $50.00 cash advance is available weekly for drivers in our "local basedl" fleet. $150 cash advance is available for drivers in our "line" fleet using our EFS card.
- Direct Deposit Available
- Referral Bonus pay. You can earn extra money if you refer a company driver or owner-operator (excluding lease purchase operator) that we sign on. For complete details, ask company representative.
- Pay Days: Mitchell Bros. issues pay checks on the 15th and the last day of the month. If the last day of month falls on a Sunday or national holiday then paycheck will be released the following business day. A calendar showing "cut off" dates for turning in paperwork will be issued at the time of orientation.
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