Class B Straight Truck Driver

Class B Straight Truck City DriverAt Old Dominion, we don't just move freight—we help businesses keep their promises. As one of the nation's leading LTL carriers, we've earned our reputation by putting people first, delivering premium service, and staying true to the values that have guided us for more than 90 years. Our PROMISES values shape how we work, our family culture shapes how we treat one another, and our commitment to being the Best in the Game drives everything we do. If you're looking for more than just a job, you'll find a career built on trust, teamwork, and opportunity at OD.Old Dominion is seeking a hardworking and reliable individual to join the OD Family as a Class B Straight Truck City Driver. In this role, you'll play an essential part in ensuring the timely and safe delivery of freight between our service centers and customer locations. The ideal candidate will have a passion for accuracy, safety, and efficiency, with a strong commitment to upholding the highest standards of service. If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment, excel at meeting deadlines, and take pride in ensuring freight arrives on time and in excellent condition, we encourage you to apply.Job SummaryLocal P&D or City Drivers operate straight trucks between company service centers and customer facilities or work sites within the service center's geographic area. They sort, handle, load, and/or unload freight at company and customer locations.Primary ResponsibilitiesOperate vehicle safely within DOT regulations that govern safe driving, hours of service, inspection, maintenance, and transportation of hazardous materialsMeet or exceed the medical standards of the U.S. Dept. Of Transportation and satisfactorily pass a drug test and alcohol testLoad and unload freight using a motorized forklift, pallet jack or manually in compliance with state and federal DOT guidelines. Use various loading techniques, such as loading tight or cross loadingTransport self and/or freight continuously throughout the service center on non-forgiving surfacesUtilize Dock Yard Management System to consistently monitor freight shipment locations throughout the service centerRead and interpret shipping labels. Familiarity with, and in some cases ability to complete the various forms utilized in freight movement such as shipping orders, city stripping manifests, freight bills, overage/damage movement reports and exception formsHand load, rewrap or stack freight as necessaryEnsure the quality loading of all trailersSecure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies (e.g., pallets, straps, rope)Frequent contact with service center personnel; fast-pace and deadline orientedBe always available for work to meet customer pickup and delivery schedulesThis is not an all-inclusive list of job responsibilities and duties. Employees are expected and must be able to perform all duties and tasks as assigned.Job QualificationsEducation:High school diploma or equivalentExperience:Must possess a valid Class B commercial driver's license with tanker endorsements. Hazmat preferred.Depending on location, may require successful enrollment/completion in ODTDT class within 6 months to obtain Class A CDL LicenseMust have an acceptable motor vehicle recordMust have 12 months previous Straight Truck driving experience and/or be a graduate of a State Certified, Licensed and Safety Department approved driving school, and/or have satisfactorily completed the Old Dominion Truck Driver Training schoolMust have the ability to operate handheld tablet when requiredMust have good oral communications skillsMust be able to follow instructions and take directions via two-way radio or by phoneMust have working knowledge of vehicle safety and control systemsMust have knowledge of DOT regulations governing safe driving, hours of service, inspection and maintenance and transportation of hazardous materialsMust meet or exceed the medical standards of the U.S. Department of Transportation.Must satisfactorily pass a drug testMust satisfactorily pass and alcohol test (if applicable)Must satisfactorily pass the orientation/training program instructions by an Old Dominion qualified driver trainerMust be at least 21 years of agePhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.(Sitting) Must be able to sit and remain alert while driving for an aggregate period of up to 11 hours.(Standing/Walking) Must be able to stand and walk on surfaces such as concrete, pavement, wood and metal and sometimes on slippery and wet surfaces.(Bending/Stooping/Kneeling) Must be able to perform frequent squatting to handle, position and secure freight. Must be able to perform frequent crouching and kneeling to handle, position and secure freight, and conduct pre-trip inspections of trucks.(Climbing) Must be able to enter and exit the vehicle's cab many times a day. Cab floor level is generally 36 to 66 inches above ground level, with entry and exit achieved with the assistance of various configurations of steps and hand holds; also requires occasional bending, twisting, climbing, squatting, crouching, and balancing.(Moving Materials) Must be able to perform frequent pushing of freight weighing up to 500 pounds on a dolly or cart as well as occasional pushing of freight weighing more than 300 pounds with or without a mechanical aid. Must be able to perform frequent pulling of freight weighing up to 500 pounds on a dolly or cart as well as occasional pulling of freight weighing more than 300 pounds with or without a mechanical aid.Must be able to frequently perform lifting and carrying freight weighing 1 pound to 100 pounds of varying size and shape a distance of at least 1 foot but usually no more than 100 feet. Must be able to load and unload full trailers of freight weighing as much as 50,000 pounds. This could involve moving 100-pound containers to and from floor level to carts, stacks, conveyors or platforms, over four feet high, balancing 300 pound drums on their rims and rolling them into position or stowing cartons or other merchandise overhead that weigh as much as 100 pounds each. This type of activity could precede or follow as much as 11 hours of driving.(Reaching) Must be able to frequently reach for freight at waist level and occasionally reach for freight above shoulder height or below waist level. Must be able to occasionally reach above shoulder level, at waist level and below waist level for maneuvering and directing the controls to operate the truck.(Other) Must be able to install and remove tire chains when required due to inclement weather.Must be able to use right, left or both hands to get in and out of truck, wrapping and unwrapping shrink wrap, securing and unsecuring pallets, using pallet jack or hand truck, using the steering wheel, buttons on lift gates, etc.Must be able to grip with right, left or both hands to use handles to get in and out of the truck, holding tablet, using pallet jacks or hand trucks, holding the steering wheel, securing straps, cardboard, airbags, etc.Must be able to pinch fingers on the right, left or both hands to shrink wrap, secure and unsecure straps, utilize clip boards, utilize tablets, etc.Must be able to hook/unhook various commercial vehicle combinations, manually lower and raise landing gear, operate the fifth wheel release lever, lock and release pintle-hooks, attach and release safety chains, open and close cargo doors, climb into and out of vehicles, fuel vehicles and check engine oil and coolant levels.Must be able to use cognitive skills for:paying attention to surroundings, including traffic, truck inspections, freight, gates, etc.long-term and short-term memory for inspecting areas, breaking down pallets, carrying products, driving in traffic and for safetylogic and reasoning in reading manifests, tablets, navigation, road signs, reading boxes and order numbersAuditory and visual processing to inspect trucks, driving, reading, listening for horns and/or other traffic and speaking with customers