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ABF Freight to Host Portland-area Hiring Event
ArcBest LTL carrier offering hiring bonuses for multiple positions FORT SMITH, Ark., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply
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[{"type":"text","content":"ArcBest LTL carrier offering hiring bonuses for multiple positions \nFORT SMITH, Ark., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, announced today that its less-than-truckload carrier, ABF Freight®, will host a hiring event in the Portland area on September 15 and 16, seeking candidates for full-time city and road drivers, full-time forklift operators, and full-time forklift operators who will participate in the company's Driver Development Program. The company is offering $10,000 signing bonuses to full-time city and road drivers, $2,500 signing bonuses to full-time forklift operators, and $5,000 signing bonuses to full-time forklift operators who will participate in the Driver Development Program, available on the first day of employment.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"There's never been a better time to join the ABF team,\" said Seth Runser, ABF Freight president. \"Our people are at the heart of our success, and our values-driven culture has created an environment where people can grow and thrive — it's more than just a job, it's a career. If you live in the Portland area and you're looking to join a company with excellent benefits, frequent home time and ongoing training opportunities, we hope to see you at the event.\"\nOn September 15 and 16, ABF will host interested candidates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at its service center, located at 3333 NW 35th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97210. No appointment is necessary. Driver candidates should be at least 21 years old.\nAt the event, candidates can expect:\nAssistance with job applicationsInterviews with ABF recruitersPotential job offers made that dayABF Freight is one of the nation's largest and most trusted less-than-truckload carriers, operating in both short- and long-haul markets across North America. ABF employs more than 10,000 people across over 240 locations, and over 53 percent of ABF drivers have been employed with the company for more than 10 years.\nFull-time ABF drivers and dock workers receive Teamster Union Scale wages, 100 percent company-paid health insurance for employees and their families, personal days, sick leave and paid holidays, and they are covered by a pension plan at no expense to the employee.\nFor additional information on current job openings across the country or to apply for a job, please visit jobs.abf.com.\nA...