Line Haul Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Schedule: Monday-Friday Start time 5:30pm-7:00pm end time by 05:00am (most nights much earlier than this).

Key Benefits 

• Domiciled in Plainfield, IN
• Driver offload at IU Hospital docks via pallet jack (freight is not heavy)
• Home every day.
• Empty dock, driver is responsible for offloading safely and will not have to deal with other providers
• Guaranteed 40hr work week with overtime after 45hrs
• Holidays and customer shutdowns are also, paid.
• New 2025 semi-trucks (automatic).

Summary

The Line Haul Driver contributes to meeting Langham goals of exceptional customer service, quality, process improvement, and profitability by ensuring that the designated shipments are picked up and delivered shipped according to client specifications, eliminating errors and claims. 

Line Haul drivers perform a variety of duties, load and unload freight in a productive, safe and claims-free manner between our customers and/or our dock.  Hook/unhook trailers to/from a tractor and/or trailer.  Perform freight handling using appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including but not limited to: forklift, pallet jack and hand truck.  Drivers may be required to perform job duties of a pick up and delivery driver or a dock employee where operationally necessary. 

All Line Haul drivers are expected to operate according to all safety and security guidelines.  Any Line Haul driver who operates any of our forklift equipment must be certified by Langham.

Key Expected Outcomes

All P&D drivers, regardless of assigned area or duties, are expected to:

• Operate all equipment, machinery, forklifts, etc., in an efficient, safe, and productive manner;
• Perform pre and post trip inspections on tractor/trailer;
• Meet established quality and productivity metrics;
• Maintain cleanliness of company vehicles;
• Maintain accurate daily logs; 
• Lift, carry and position freight for maximum use of trailer space;
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures ;
• Work as part of a team, assist others when needed.
• Properly document all freight control processes
• Hook/unhook Trailers
• Available for irregular work schedules, alternating work shifts and/or assignments

Line Haul drivers will perform any and/or all of the duties listed below:

• Ensure shipments are transported in a safe manner between major cities for on time pick up and deliveries.
• Follow dispatch instructions and communicate with dispatch as required, including but not limited to delays, arrivals and equipment problems.
• Communicate with customer to determine pick-up or delivery needs and solicit additional business.
• Demonstrate internal and external customer service.
• Ask for additional business from customers, and provide leads to sales for potential new opportunities.
• Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies, including but not limited to; pallets, straps and rope.
• Recoup/repair damaged freight when necessary.

Critical skills, knowledge, and behaviors

• Able to read, interpret, and use forms and other visual instructions in order to perform required work.
• Demonstrates ability to verbally and/or visually communicate with others.
• Proactive in anticipating and alerting others to problems with projects or processes.
• High detail orientation and accuracy.
• Takes initiative and needs little supervision.
• Performs responsibilities efficiently and timely.
• Can adjust to changing workloads and hours.
• Works well in a team environment and as part of a team.
• Demonstrates proficiency in basic mathematics.
• Ability to read and understand maps, road signs and shipping papers

Experience, education, degrees, licenses

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Class A CDL with one year of like equipment experience in the past 3 years.
• Forklift drivers must be able to pass forklift certification training.

Physical demands and Work environment

• Hook/unhook trailers 
• Must be able to rework trailers and assist dockworkers
• Perform frequent lifting, pulling, pushing and carrying of freight
• Work is performed in a warehouse environment subject to temperature variances.