Firearms Full-Time Over-the-Road (OTR) Driver

Firearms OTR Driver

Do you enjoy traveling across the country and meeting new people? Do you have interest in firearms/guns, bladed weaponry, or military and historic collectibles? Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC), the #1 firearms auction house in the world, is searching for full-time Over-the-Road (OTR) Driver at the new state-of-the-art facility in Bedford, Texas, and this may be the job for you! Click here to check out RIAC's hiring video! 

Highly competitive starting salary! 

Full-time OTR driver travels across the country (with assigned co-driver) to pick up auction items and deliver safely back to RIAC. When not driving, full-time OTR driver works in the warehouse, ships items to clients, sets up displays for auction, and/or completes inventory projects during standard hours of operation (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST).

What does a typical day for the RIAC driver look like?

While there is typically no mundane and monotonous work, OTR driver can expect the following: 

• Traveling between RIAC facilities and client locations for pickup and delivery; and
• Handling and ensuring safe loading and unloading of collectible firearms and bladed weapons in addition to other military and historic collectibles.

How many OTR days can the RIAC driver expect?

Full-time OTR driver completes one (1) long trip per month with an average of 8-10 consecutive days, but actual length of trip may vary. In addition, full-time driver should expect 3-5 day OTR trips approx. 1–3 times per month. 

Why work for RIAC?

• Full-time OTR driver is salaried (not hourly!) and benefits eligible!
• While OTR, all meals, lodging, and other relevant expenses are paid for by the company!
• While at Rock Island location, FREE fountain soda, fruit, oatmeal and treats!
• BONUS MONEY!
  • 3+ consecutive OTR days = $50 for 3rd day + each consecutive OTR day thereafter
  • 5+ consecutive OTR days = $500 every 5th trip
  • OTR on company-paid holiday = extra $250
  • Quarterly bonus eligibility = $1,125 (up to $5,000 annually)

Qualified candidates meet the following requirements:

• Ability to obtain Illinois Class C driver’s license (Class C for Iowa residents), or equivalent;
• Ability to pass DOT physical;
• Valid driver’s license; and
• Favorable driving record without DUI conviction(s) within the past seven (7) years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain active FOID card status (Illinois residents only).

Requirements such as Class C driver’s license, DOT physical and FOID card are paid for by the company.

Rock Island Auction Company has been the #1 firearms auction house in the world every year since 2003. Today, RIAC employs a growing team of about 150 people and continues to set industry standards and expectations year over year. Between our 6 public auctions and 8+ online auctions each year, we sell tens of thousands of firearms, bladed weapons, military artifacts, and firearms accessories annually. We have a habit of excellence, regularly breaking and re-breaking our own records and redefining success in our industry, as more and more customers admire our results and trust our reputation.  

The employer and its subsidiaries are Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employers. To learn more about EEO, please review "EEO is the Law" poster in English (including a screen-readable electronic version), Spanish, Arabic, and Chinese.

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