Step Van Driver Position in State College | Hiring

Opportunity in State College

Position: Step Van Driver (Based in State College) Employer: Amazon (Hiring in State College) Worksite: State College, PA

Pay: $51.8k-$67k/Year (approx. $1.1k/Week) Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package is included. Clear growth pathways at our State College office.

Responsibilities

Apply your your professional skills skills at our State College location.

• This State College-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our Amazon team in State College, PA is growing.
• Benefit from working in State College, a key hub for the Transportation And Logistics industry.

Command the Heavy-Duty Fleet in the Urban Grid

Fulfilling our customer promise across millions of households requires a highly diversified delivery fleet. While our standard cargo vans handle typical suburban routes, dense urban centers and heavy commercial business districts require a much more robust solution. Enter the Step Van. This division is the heavy-duty infantry of the last-mile network. We are actively seeking elite, highly experienced delivery professionals to step up to the plate. If you have mastered the standard delivery van and are ready to pilot a massive commercial walk-in truck, earning higher yearly pay and commanding superior respect on the road, the Step Van Driver position is the ultimate evolution of your driving career within Amazon's massive logistics framework.

Comprehensive Duties & Responsibilities

As a Step Van Driver, you are upgrading to the big leagues of last-mile delivery. You will operate a massive, commercial-grade walk-in truck. These vehicles are significantly larger, wider, and heavier than standard transit vans, capable of holding up to double the package volume.

• Advanced Commercial Operation: Safely pilot a massive commercial Step Van through incredibly tight urban environments. You must utilize expert mirror-driving skills, master wide-turning radiuses, and understand commercial vehicle clearance heights to avoid catastrophic roof-strikes and accidents.
• High-Volume Freight Management: Manage an exponentially larger package volume. You must utilize advanced spatial organization to sequence hundreds of packages on the interior shelving of the walk-in cargo bay, ensuring you can locate any package within seconds.
• DOT Regulatory Compliance: You are operating a federally regulated commercial motor vehicle. You must strictly adhere to all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, maintain flawless electronic hours-of-service (HOS) logs, and carry your valid DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate at all times.
• Commercial Bulk Delivery: Execute complex deliveries to major corporate businesses, retail stores, and massive mailrooms. You will frequently utilize heavy-duty hand trucks and dollies to move massive, multi-package bulk orders from your truck to commercial receiving docks.
• Superior Safety Vigilance: Maintain perfect compliance with onboard safety telematics systems. Because the vehicle is massive, you must exercise extreme caution regarding following distances, harsh braking, and pedestrian safety in dense city centers.

A Day in the Life of a Step Van Driver

Your day begins at the delivery station with a heightened level of responsibility. Because you are operating a regulated commercial motor vehicle, your pre-trip Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) is intense and highly scrutinized. You check the air brakes, the heavy-duty suspension, and the massive rear roll-up door. You pull your Step Van into the loading matrix. Instead of loading 150 packages, you load 350. You utilize the massive, walk-in cargo area of the Step Van to build a highly organized, sequential mobile warehouse on the heavy-duty shelving. You hit the road, standing tall above regular traffic. Your first stop is a massive corporate office building. You park safely in a commercial loading zone, walk directly from the driver's seat into the cargo bay through the sliding bulkhead door, stack 40 heavy packages onto a hand truck, and seamlessly deliver the massive bulk order to the receptionist. You spend your 10-hour shift executing these high-volume, physically demanding drops.

Industry-Leading Total Rewards and Benefits

Step Van drivers are the elite tier of the local delivery network, commanding premium rewards:

• Premium Yearly Compensation: Earn a significantly higher yearly salary compared to standard van drivers, reflecting the advanced commercial driving skills, DOT certification, and increased physical workload required for the role.
• Fully Paid DOT Certification: We completely cover the cost of your commercial driving instruction, road tests, and your required Department of Transportation (DOT) physical medical examination.
• Comprehensive Healthcare: Access to robust, top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage packages to ensure you and your family remain healthy and protected from Day 1.
• Paid Time Off & Overtime: Accrue Paid Time Off (PTO) from day one, and capitalize on massive opportunities for overtime pay during the holiday peak season.

Basic Qualifications and Requirements

Must be exactly 21 years of age or older to operate a regulated commercial motor vehicle. Must possess a valid state driver's license with an exceptionally clean driving record (no major infractions, DUIs, or significant points). Must successfully pass a comprehensive Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination and hold a valid DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate (Fed Med card) prior to driving. Exceptional, elite physical stamina is required; you must be able to continuously lift, push, and maneuver heavy bulk orders using hand trucks, and repeatedly climb the high steps into the cab.