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Primary Details

• Part-Time Job in Franklin: Step Van Driver
• Compensation (Part-Time): $48k-$62k/Year (approx. $45/Hour)
• A supportive local team and part-time friendly culture in Franklin.
• Location: Franklin, IN
• Employer: Amazon (Hiring for part-time roles in Franklin)
• Apply your your professional skills skills in a flexible part-time role at our Franklin location.
• Benefits: Steady supplemental income with predictable weekly hours.
• This part-time role in Franklin is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our Amazon part-time team in Franklin, IN is growing.
• Benefit from working part-time in Franklin, a key hub for the Transportation And Logistics industry.

Position Brief: Heavy-Duty Commercial Operator

The scale of Amazon's global delivery network necessitates an incredibly diverse fleet of vehicles to manage fluctuating package volumes and dense delivery sectors. The Step Van Driver position is a specialized, heavy-duty role within our Delivery Service Partner (DSP) network designed specifically to handle maximum freight capacity. Moving away from standard transit vans, you will pilot a massive, commercial-grade walk-in vehicle built to execute high-density drops at commercial centers, massive apartment complexes, and high-volume residential neighborhoods. This role demands an advanced tier of commercial driving expertise, stringent Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance, and superior spatial awareness. If you are seeking elevated driving jobs that recognize and reward commercial vehicle proficiency, stepping into the cab of an Amazon Step Van is your definitive career upgrade.

Core Operational Directives

Your objective is to command a significantly larger vehicle footprint while maintaining the exact same delivery speed, safety standards, and customer satisfaction metrics expected of the entire fleet. The sheer size of the vehicle alters every aspect of your daily operational strategy.

• Commercial Vehicle Piloting: Safely navigate a 16-foot to 22-foot walk-in commercial Step Van through challenging infrastructural environments. You must expertly execute wide-radius turns, monitor severe overhead clearance limitations, and utilize advanced mirror configurations to execute blind-side backing maneuvers without causing property or vehicle damage.
• High-Capacity Freight Sequencing: Maximize the utility of the massive interior cargo bay. You will be responsible for loading, organizing, and sequencing upwards of 400 packages per shift across heavy-duty industrial shelving, ensuring instantaneous retrieval of parcels at every single stop.
• Strict DOT Compliance & Auditing: As the operator of a regulated commercial motor vehicle, your adherence to federal safety statutes must be flawless. You will execute highly detailed pre-trip and post-trip Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR), manage digital Hours of Service (HOS) logs, and comply fully with all FMCSA regulations.
• Bulk Logistical Drops: Utilize heavy-duty material handling equipment, including commercial dollies and hand trucks, to transport massive, multi-package bulk orders from your cargo bay directly to corporate mailrooms, commercial receiving docks, and high-rise concierges.

Workplace Dynamics & Environment

The Step Van offers a highly ergonomic but physically demanding workspace. The primary advantage of the vehicle is the ability to stand fully upright in the cargo bay and step directly from the driver's seat into the freight area via a sliding bulkhead door. However, the physical toll of climbing up and down the steep cab steps hundreds of times a day, coupled with the management of extreme package volumes, requires elite athletic stamina. You will spend your shifts navigating highly congested urban business districts or sprawling mega-apartment communities, requiring immense patience and highly professional interactions with commercial receiving personnel.

Financial Portfolio & Comprehensive Benefits

Because Step Van operators are required to hold specialized federal medical certifications and pilot larger, more complex vehicles, the compensation matrix is significantly elevated:

• Premium Yearly Compensation: Command a superior yearly salary that directly reflects your advanced commercial skill set, your DOT certification status, and the amplified physical workload of managing a heavy-duty delivery route.
• Fully Sponsored DOT Certification: We completely finance your professional development. Your DSP will cover the total cost of your commercial driver training, road tests, and the mandatory Department of Transportation medical examination required to secure your Fed Med card.
• Complete Healthcare Portfolio: Access premium medical, dental, and vision insurance plans tailored to protect the long-term health and wellness of you and your dependents.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue paid leave continuously, ensuring you possess the necessary time to recover from the physical rigors of commercial driving.

Candidate Criteria & Qualifications

Strict federal and company requirements govern this position. Candidates must be exactly 21 years of age or older. You must possess a valid state driver's license paired with a pristine, highly vetted driving record free of any major moving violations. You must successfully pass a rigorous DOT physical medical examination to prove your physiological fitness to operate a commercial vehicle. Elite physical endurance is mandatory to manage heavy bulk freight and the high-step entry of the vehicle. A comprehensive background investigation and a DOT-regulated 5-panel drug screening are required.