Truck Driver

Combination Driver/Dockworker

At Old Dominion, we don't just move freightwe 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 looking for dedicated, detail-oriented, and hardworking individuals to join the OD Family as Combination Driver/Dockworker. This role is essential in supporting our commitment to delivering customer freight safely, accurately, and on time. As a Dockworker, you'll play a key role in loading and unloading freight efficiently, contributing to our overall warehouse and material handling operations. And, while driving, you'll ensure the timely and safe delivery of freight between service centers and customer locations. This role requires a strong work ethic, commitment to safety, and passion for upholding the highest standards of service. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, excel at meeting deadlines, and take pride in providing exceptional service, we encourage you to apply.

Job Summary

Based on the level of freight available, this position may safely load and unload freight at the service center and deliver freight by tractor-trailer to company service centers or customer facilities/work sites. Successfully load and unload freight during scheduled shifts using a forklift or manually in a safe, efficient manner. When delivering freight, operate various tractor-trailer combinations between company service centers and customer facilities or work sites within the service center's geographic area. May sort, handle, load, and/or unload freight at company and customer locations. Would have flexible scheduling availability to include third shift, evening, weekend, and some holidays.

Primary Responsibilities

Dockworker

• Load and unload freight on trailers 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 loading
• Transport self and/or freight continuously throughout the service center on non-forgiving surfaces
• Utilize Dock Yard Management System to consistently monitor freight shipment locations throughout the service center
• Read 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 forms
• Hand load, rewrap or stack freight
• Insure the quality loading of all trailers
• Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies (e.g. pallets, straps, rope)
• Frequent contact with service center personnel; fast-pace and deadline oriented
• This is not an all-inclusive list of job responsibilities and duties. Employees are expected and must be able to perform all duties and tasks assigned.

Driver

• Operate vehicle safely within DOT regulations that govern safe driving, hours of service, inspection, maintenance, and transportation of hazardous materials.
• Meet or exceed the medical standards of the U.S. Dept. of Transportation and satisfactorily pass a drug test and alcohol test.
• Load and unload freight on trailers 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 loading.
• Transport self and/or freight continuously throughout the service center on non-forgiving surfaces.
• Utilize Dock Yard Management System to consistently monitor freight shipment locations throughout the service center.
• Read 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 forms.
• Hand load, rewrap or stack freight as necessary.
• Insure the quality loading of all trailers.
• Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies (e.g. pallets, straps, rope).
• Frequent contact with service center personnel; fast-pace and deadline oriented.
• Be available for work, to meet customer pickup and delivery schedules.
• This 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 Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Experience:

• Must have the ability to read, write, speak English and perform simple mathematical calculations with general mental abilities to handle receipts, read maps, road signs, maintain logs, etc.
• Must possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with double/triple trailers, tanker, and hazardous material endorsements.
• Must have an acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Must have 12 months previous tractor-trailer 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 program (ODTDT-8/88)
• Must have the ability to properly operate hand held mini-computer when required.
• Must have good oral communications skills.
• Must be able to follow instructions and take directions via two-way radio or by phone.
• Must have working knowledge of vehicle safety and control systems.
• Must have knowledge of DOT regulations governing safe driving, hours of service, inspection and maintenance and transportation of hazardous materials.
• Must meet or exceed the medical standards of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• Must satisfactorily pass a drug test.
• Must satisfactorily pass and alcohol test (if applicable).
• Must satisfactorily pass the orientation/training program instructions by an Old Dominion qualified driver trainer.
• Must be at least 22 years of age.

Physical Demands

The 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 walk and/or remain standing for a up to 8 Hours/shift, 5-7 days per week on non-forgiving surfaces such as concrete, wood, metal that are sometimes wet and slippery.
• (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 forklift seat and 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.