Combo Driver

Estes Express Lines•Greenwood, IN

13d•$28 - $39

About The Position

The Combo Driver operates various types of equipment to perform safety functions and must be qualified to drive across diverse terrain, routes, and environmental conditions. The role safely transports freight in a tractor-trailer in accordance with company policies and applicable federal, state, and local laws, including FMCSA requirements. It includes maintaining required records, complying with hazardous-material transportation requirements, and securing equipment and cargo. The driver conducts pre-trip and post-trip inspections, monitors vehicle gauges and indicators, checks trailer seals or locks, reports maintenance issues and paperwork discrepancies, and may use in-cab technology such as electronic logs. Depending on business needs, the driver may work different schedules, perform dock work, and occasionally make over-the-road runs with Safety approval. Work may include local pickup and delivery, hub or regional runs, loading and unloading freight at docks or customer sites, and providing professional service to customers and the public. Regular attendance is required, and employees must perform other duties as assigned. The position requires frequent physical activity and exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, possible high or precarious places, hazardous materials, and varying weather conditions. Noise levels may range from quiet to loud. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 21 years of age, as required by FMCSA regulations.
At least one year of driving experience.
Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
Registration with the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
Residence within 75 miles of the domiciled Service Center and/or work assignment.
Hazmat, Tanker, and Doubles endorsements; LCV requirements may apply.
Ability to drive a tractor-trailer for periods that comply with FMCSA requirements and to drive all routes, terrain, and weather conditions described in the posting.
Ability to operate equipment safety functions, including chaining tires and driving manual and/or automatic transmission vehicles.
Ability to operate a forklift with a minimum 7,500 lb. capacity and push or pull a loaded pallet jack and/or hand truck with a minimum load of 70 lbs.
Ability to lift approximately 70 lbs. or more when required by essential job functions; perform physical activities including standing, walking, lifting, twisting, turning, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, balancing, and sitting; and meet the job’s specified vision requirements.
Ability to drop, hook, and couple trailers, including handling landing gear, pulling a fifth-wheel pin requiring approximately 65 lbs. of pressure, and maneuvering a trailer dolly.
Acceptable motor vehicle record; familiarity with state motor vehicle laws and FMCSA rules and regulations.
Pass an FMCSA-required medical exam and a road test.
Meet FMCSA requirements to speak and read English.
Comply with company policies, rules, procedures, and Code of Conduct; interact well with others; work independently or as part of a team; and perform under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities.
Ability to read, interpret, and comply with written information and documents, including safety rules, operations and procedure manuals, and maintenance instructions, with high comprehension and concentration and the ability to meet deadlines.
Pass pre-employment drug screening and be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing and a criminal-history background check.
Be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Stable employment history.

Responsibilities

Operate all types of equipment and perform required safety functions, including operating manual-transmission vehicles and chaining tires.
Safely operate a tractor-trailer to transport freight in compliance with company policies and applicable federal, state, and local laws, including FMCSA regulations.
Maintain records required by local, state, and federal regulations and comply with commercial driver and hazardous-material transportation requirements.
Secure equipment and cargo.
Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the tractor and trailer; check gauges, visual indicators, trailer seals or locks, and vehicle condition during trips.
Promptly report maintenance problems to Fleet Services and/or supervision.
Verify unit numbers against assigned paperwork and report discrepancies to a supervisor.
Use in-cab technology, including electronic logs, when required.
Work different schedules, perform dock work, or make approved over-the-road runs as business needs dictate.
Provide professional and courteous service to customers and the general public.
Assist with local pickup and delivery, hub or regional runs, dock work, and loading or unloading freight at customer sites as needed.
Maintain regular attendance and perform other duties as assigned.
Operate forklifts and move loaded pallet jacks or hand trucks as required.
Drop, hook, and couple trailers, including cranking landing gear, pulling the fifth-wheel pin, and maneuvering a trailer dolly.