J.B. Hunt Regional Intermodal Driver(Contract)|Bakersfield

Role Based in Bakersfield

Role Essentials

• Location: Bakersfield, CA
• Employer: J.B. Hunt Transport (Hiring in Bakersfield)
• Flexible Role in Bakersfield: J.B. Hunt Regional Intermodal Driver
• This Bakersfield-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our J.B. Hunt Transport team in Bakersfield, CA is growing.
• Benefit from working in Bakersfield, a key hub for the Commercial Freight Logistics industry.

Rewards

• Compensation: $5.5k-$8.5k/Month (approx. $84k/Year)
• Benefits: Benefits may be available based on employment type.
• Flexible contract/gig opportunity in Bakersfield.

What You'll Do

• Apply your your professional skills skills at our Bakersfield location.

Move the Economy with J.B. Hunt Intermodal

J.B. Hunt Transport is an industry-leading transportation company and the absolute pioneer of modern intermodal shipping. We are actively recruiting elite commercial drivers for the role of J.B. Hunt Regional Intermodal Driver. In this role, you play a critical part in the global supply chain, transferring massive shipping containers seamlessly between massive rail yards and customer distribution centers. If you want a commercial driving job that offers the perfect blend of consistent, high-volume freight, guaranteed regional home-time, and the opportunity to work with the largest company-owned intermodal fleet in North America, J.B. Hunt is your ultimate career destination.

Operational Responsibilities

• Rail Yard Logistics: Safely navigate massive, complex railway terminals. You will execute precision drop-and-hook operations, picking up heavy, loaded international and domestic shipping containers directly from the railhead.
• Regional Distribution: Transport intermodal containers across regional routes, delivering the freight to massive retail and commercial distribution centers, manufacturing plants, and import/export hubs.
• No-Touch Freight: Maximize your drive time. The vast majority of J.B. Hunt Intermodal freight is 100% no-touch. Your responsibility is the safe transport of the container, not the physical loading or unloading of the cargo inside.
• Chassis Management & Safety: Conduct rigorous safety inspections of both the tractor and the intermodal chassis. You must ensure all container locking pins are securely engaged and air lines are flawless before hitting the highway.

Why Drive Intermodal for J.B. Hunt?

• Predictable Home Time: Regional intermodal routes offer a highly balanced lifestyle. You will enjoy consistent schedules that offer predictable home time, often getting you home multiple nights a week and guaranteeing time off on the weekends.
• Unmatched Freight Consistency: Intermodal freight is incredibly stable. Because it is tied to global rail shipping, you don't have to worry about the dramatic seasonal dips that affect standard over-the-road dry van freight. Your miles, and your paycheck, are secure.
• Elite Benefits & Equipment: Drive modern, safety-equipped International or Freightliner tractors. Enjoy comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance starting quickly after hire, along with a 401(k) company match.

Requirements

Must be 21+ years of age. You must possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL-A). A minimum of 3 to 6 months of verifiable CDL-A tractor-trailer driving experience is required (J.B. Hunt also offers excellent training programs for recent CDL graduates in specific locations). A pristine motor vehicle record and safe driving history are mandatory. You must pass a strict DOT physical, background check, and drug test.