Class A Driver Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with double/triple trailers, tanker, and hazardous-material endorsements.
• Have an acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Have 12 months of previous tractor-trailer driving experience, or graduate from a state-certified, licensed, and Safety Department-approved driving school, or satisfactorily complete the Old Dominion Truck Driver Training program.
• Be able to read, write, and speak English and perform simple mathematical calculations for tasks such as handling receipts, reading maps and road signs, and maintaining logs.
• Be able to operate handheld tablets when required.
• Have good oral communication skills and be able to follow instructions and directions received by two-way radio or phone.
• Have working knowledge of vehicle safety and control systems and DOT regulations governing safe driving, hours of service, inspection, maintenance, and hazardous-material 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 and training program instructions provided by an Old Dominion-qualified driver trainer.
• Be at least 22 years of age.
• Meet the described physical demands, including driving for aggregate periods of up to 11 hours, handling freight, operating a manual transmission and foot pedals, and performing required vehicle and trailer tasks.
• Satisfactorily pass physical testing consistent with the job requirements.
• Meet the attendance requirement.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractor-trailer combinations safely and in compliance with DOT rules for driving, hours of service, inspections, maintenance, and hazardous-material transportation.
• Transport freight between service centers and customer facilities or work sites within the service center’s geographic area.
• Load and unload freight using a motorized forklift, pallet jack, or manual methods, following applicable state and federal DOT guidelines.
• Sort, handle, hand-load, rewrap, stack, and secure freight as needed, including using pallets, straps, rope, and other appropriate supplies.
• Ensure trailers are loaded with appropriate quality and freight is secured inside them.
• Use the Dock Yard Management System to monitor freight shipment locations throughout the service center.
• Read and interpret shipping labels and use freight-movement forms as needed, including shipping orders, manifests, freight bills, and overage, damage, or exception reports.
• Be available to meet customer pickup and delivery schedules and work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Perform assigned duties and tasks 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 potential additional annual discretionary match
• Life insurance
• Wellness program
• Tuition reimbursement for drivers and technicians; the posting also identifies eligibility for new graduates of an approved trucking school
• Training and growth opportunities
• Opportunities to advance through the company’s promote-from-within philosophy
• National career opportunities at the company’s service centers