Class A CDL Combo P Driver

Old Dominion Freight Line•Bismarck, ND

24d

About The Position

Old Dominion Freight Line is hiring a Combination Driver/Dockworker to support safe, accurate, and timely freight deliveries. Depending on freight availability, the employee loads and unloads freight at a service center and drives tractor-trailer combinations between company service centers and customer facilities or work sites within the service center's geographic area. The role includes freight handling and material-handling work, with a focus on safety, efficiency, service, and meeting customer schedules. Scheduling availability must include third shift, evenings, weekends, and some holidays; shifts and hours are determined by business needs. The position requires operating a forklift and other freight-handling equipment, monitoring shipment locations, interpreting shipping labels and related forms, and securing freight. Drivers must operate in accordance with applicable Department of Transportation regulations and meet required medical, testing, training, and driving standards. The work can involve long periods of driving, substantial manual handling, and exposure to varied weather, noise, lighting, and temperatures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Ability to read, write, and speak English and perform simple mathematical calculations; ability to handle receipts, read maps and road signs, and maintain logs.
Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with double/triple trailers, tanker, and hazardous materials endorsements.
Acceptable motor vehicle record.
At least 12 months of previous tractor-trailer driving experience, or graduation from a State Certified, Licensed, and Safety Department-approved driving school, or satisfactory completion of Old Dominion's Truck Driver Training program (ODTDT-8/88).
Ability to properly operate a handheld mini-computer when required.
Good oral communication skills and ability to follow instructions and directions via two-way radio or phone.
Working knowledge of vehicle safety and control systems and DOT regulations for safe driving, hours of service, inspection, maintenance, and hazardous materials transportation.
Meet or exceed U.S. Department of Transportation medical standards and satisfactorily pass a drug test and, if applicable, an alcohol test.
Satisfactorily complete the orientation/training program instructions provided by an Old Dominion-qualified driver trainer.
At least 22 years of age.
Ability to sit alert while driving for an aggregate period of up to 11 hours and stand or walk for up to 8 hours per shift, 5–7 days per week.
Ability to frequently squat, crouch, kneel, bend, stoop, climb, balance, and enter and exit a forklift and vehicle cab multiple times per day.
Ability to push and pull heavy freight, including frequent pushing and pulling of freight up to 500 pounds on a dolly or cart, and occasional pushing or pulling of freight over 300 pounds with or without mechanical aid.
Ability to lift and carry freight weighing 1–100 pounds, load and unload trailers with freight weighing as much as 50,000 pounds, and reach at varied heights.
Ability to use hands and fingers for gripping, pinching, operating equipment, securing freight, and handling pallets, straps, tablets, and controls.
Ability to see and read bills of lading, printed materials, and yard-management tablets; inspect equipment and work areas; and hear horns and spoken warnings.
Ability to use cognitive skills for attention, memory, logic, reasoning, and auditory and visual processing in driving and freight-handling tasks.
Ability to work in extremely hot or cold climates and environments where noise and odors may be present.
Ability to shift a manual transmission and operate foot pedals.
Ability to satisfactorily pass physical testing consistent with the job requirements.

Responsibilities

Safely load and unload freight on trailers using a motorized forklift, pallet jack, or manual handling, following state and federal DOT guidelines.
Use appropriate loading techniques, including tight loading or cross loading, and ensure trailers are loaded to quality standards.
Transport freight and/or move throughout the service center, including on non-forgiving surfaces.
Use the Dock Yard Management System to monitor freight shipment locations.
Read and interpret shipping labels and, when needed, complete freight movement documents such as shipping orders, manifests, freight bills, and overage, damage, or exception reports.
Hand load, rewrap, stack, and secure freight using appropriate tools and supplies such as pallets, straps, and rope.
Operate tractor-trailer combinations safely between company service centers and customer facilities or work sites within the service center's geographic area.
Follow DOT requirements for safe driving, hours of service, inspections, maintenance, and hazardous materials transportation.
Remain available to meet customer pickup and delivery schedules.
Communicate and coordinate with service center personnel, including following instructions received by two-way radio or phone.
Perform assigned duties and tasks as required; the listed duties are not all-inclusive.
Work varied schedules and shifts to meet customer schedules, and install or remove tire chains when required by inclement weather.
Meet attendance and physical testing requirements consistent with the job.

Benefits

Zero-premium medical plan for employee-only coverage
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) retirement plan with company match and an additional annual discretionary match opportunity
Life insurance
Wellness program
Tuition reimbursement for drivers and technicians
Training and growth opportunities
Promotion-from-within and career advancement opportunities
National career opportunities at the company's service centers