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Hours Full-time
Location Portland, OR
Portland, Oregon

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Roush is Hiring Drivers to Test-Drive Prototype Trucks & Give Feedback.

$1,000 Sign-on bonus

$29.00 an hour + shift premium

Roush has an immediate need for a full-time CDL A Test Driver. Get paid to test drive prototype trucks and give feedback to the development team. NO DELIVERIES and home every day! Retirees welcome! Veterans welcome! This position is located in Portland, OR and we are looking for night shift (during the week and weekends - 4 days a week - shift is approximately 8 PM to 7 AM).


At Roush, we fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage. If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team!


The Commercial Class A Driver’s License (CDL) Test Driver is responsible for evaluating a variety of CDL license required vehicles. The role will drive vehicles on designated routes and report any functional issues encountered while driving. The role will evaluate vehicle features and systems and provide feedback related to vehicle performance and issues. The CDL A Test Driver may operate vehicles in a variety of driving conditions including day and night operations in city, highway, rural mountain highways and test track.


As a CDL A Test Driver, you will be responsible for:

  • Safely operating class A commercial vehicles, which may include electric and autonomous vehicles, in compliance with all Department of Transportation (DOT) rules
  • Driving vehicles on specified routes or test track
  • Documenting functional issues encountered while driving
  • Testing vehicle features and systems and evaluating vehicle performance
  • Completing required paperwork to document issues
  • Hooking and un-hooking trailers
  • Documenting and logging all work and rest periods and miles spent driving using an electronic logging device (ELD)
  • Retaining fuel/toll and hotel receipts
  • Complying with all DOT rules and regulations including hours of service (HOS) and pre and post trip inspections
  • Reporting defects, accidents or violations immediately


To be considered as a CDL A Test Driver, you will need:

  • A high school diploma or equivalent
  • A valid Class A commercial driver's license
  • 3+ years of recent, verifiable Class A driving (CDL A) experience
  • Ability to pass a DOT physical examination and DOT drug test
  • Ability to pass a background check including Motor Vehicle Record to comply with company standards
  • Ability to work 11-hour night shift
  • Flexible scheduling, including weekday and weekends
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for documentation of the testing
  • Knowledge of DOT rules and regulations including (HOS) limitations


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ability to operate a manual transmission vehicle


Our full-time benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, paid holidays, and .



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Posting ID: 1173322295 Posted: 2025-10-12 Job Title: Class A Cdl Truck Driver