Class A CDL Line Haul Mileage Team Driver

Old Dominion Freight Line•Conley, GA

19d

About The Position

Old Dominion Freight Line is seeking a dedicated Line Haul Driver to operate tractor-trailer combinations over long distances between customer service centers and customer facilities or worksites outside the service center’s geographic area. Drivers sort, handle, load, and/or unload freight at company and customer locations. The role involves safely transporting freight, completing inspections, recording delivery information, and using navigation tools. Drivers typically work a five-day workweek and are home most nights, although the posting also states that drivers must be available for around-the-clock trips and may be away from home for extended periods. Work days and shifts may change based on scheduling and business needs. The listed shift is overnight. The posting gives an average annual pay of $107,000 and mentions tuition reimbursement for recent trucking school graduates. The position requires compliance with Department of Transportation rules and safety standards, a valid Class A CDL with specified endorsements, and satisfactory completion of testing and Old Dominion’s orientation/training program. The work includes substantial driving and physical handling of freight, operating vehicle controls and equipment, and working in varied weather, noise, and lighting conditions. This is a full-time position with health and other benefits, career-development opportunities, and an equal opportunity employer statement.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
Must have 12 months of previous tractor-trailer driving experience, be a graduate of an acceptable State Certified and Licensed truck driving school, and/or have satisfactorily completed the Old Dominion truck driver training program (ODTDT 8/88).
Must be able to perform simple mathematical calculations and handle receipts, read maps and road signs, and maintain logs.
Must be able to operate a handheld mini-computer when required.
Must know DOT regulations governing safe driving, hours of service, inspections, maintenance, and extended periods of driving.
Must possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with double/triple trailers, tanker, and hazardous-material endorsements.
Must have working knowledge of vehicle safety and control systems.
Must be available for around-the-clock trips and able to be away from home for extended periods.
Must meet or exceed U.S. Department of Transportation medical standards.
Must satisfactorily pass a drug test and, if applicable, an alcohol test.
Must satisfactorily complete orientation/training program instructions provided by an Old Dominion qualified driver trainer.
Must be able to sit alert while driving for an aggregate period of up to 11 hours.
Must be able to stand and walk on varied surfaces, including slippery and wet surfaces.
Must be able to squat, crouch, kneel, bend, and stoop to handle and secure freight and conduct vehicle inspections.
Must be able to enter and exit the cab 8 to 10 times a day and perform related climbing, bending, twisting, squatting, crouching, and balancing.
Must be able to push and pull freight weighing up to 500 pounds on a dolly or cart, and occasionally more than 300 pounds with or without a mechanical aid.
Must be able to carry freight weighing 1 to 100 pounds and load and unload trailers, including handling heavy containers and merchandise as described in the posting.
Must be able to reach frequently at waist level and occasionally above shoulder height or below waist level.
Must be able to install and remove tire chains when required due to inclement weather.
Must be able to use both hands as needed for truck access, handling freight, wrapping, pallet-jack and hand-truck operation, steering, and other controls.
Must be able to shift a manual transmission and operate foot pedals.
Must be able to grip and pinch with either or both hands to operate vehicle and freight-handling equipment and secure freight.
Must be able to hook and unhook commercial vehicle combinations, operate landing gear and fifth-wheel and pintle-hook mechanisms, attach and release safety chains, open and close cargo doors, fuel vehicles, and check engine oil and coolant.
Must have the cognitive, auditory, and visual abilities needed for attention, memory, reasoning, inspections, driving, reading, listening, and communicating.
Attendance is a requirement.

Nice To Haves

Tuition reimbursement is offered to recent trucking school graduates; no additional preferred qualification is explicitly stated.

Responsibilities

Operate tractor-trailer combinations over long distances between customer service centers and customer facilities or worksites outside the service center’s geographic area.
Sort, handle, load, and/or unload freight at company and customer locations.
Operate vehicles safely and comply with DOT regulations governing driving, hours of service, inspections, maintenance, and hazardous-material transportation.
Perform pre-trip vehicle inspections.
Ensure freight is stable and will not shift during transit; adjust load securement and load distribution as needed.
Use tablets or phones to record delivery information and begin navigation.
Unsecure freight for delivery and unload freight at drop-off locations using a hand truck.
Be available for around-the-clock trips and accommodate freight movements, including being away from home for extended periods.
Complete Old Dominion orientation and training under a qualified driver trainer.
Perform other assigned duties and tasks.
Attend work as required.

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
Opportunities to advance through the promote-from-within philosophy
National career opportunities at the company’s service centers