Combination Driver/Dockworker Are you someone who never rests on their laurels, always strives to go above and beyond, and is committed to keeping your PROMISES? Do you appreciate a company culture that is open, fosters work-life balance, and a dynamic team environment? Then Old Dominion is the home for you. We take pride in being the best in the industry, and from our humble beginnings we know that our People and our Family Spirit are the main ingredient in our secret sauce to success. At Old Dominion we are looking for individuals to join the OD Family that will provide innovative solutions and exceed expectations to keep OD the premier transportation solutions provider. 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. 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. 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 commercial driver's license (CDL-A) with hazardous materials, and twin/triple trailer 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. 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. (Pushing/Pulling) Must be able to perform frequent pulling and pushing of freight with or without the help of freight pulling equipment. Must also be able to push and pull forklift blades, forklift gas tanks, deck bars, and other freight related items. (Hearing/Speaking) Must be able to see parts in and on the forklift mechanical equipment for pre and post inspections. Must be able to hearing the horns of other forklifts and shouted instructions and warnings. (Visual Acuity) Must be able to see and read bills of lading, tablets for yard management systems, and read printed materials. Must be able to see and scan areas of work for debris and defects. (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. Must be able to reach for forklift controls, pushing deck bars, and placing/strapping airbags/straps/cardboard. Must be able to reach while sweeping work areas clean of debris. (Lifting) Must be able to frequently lift and handle objects weighing 1 pound to 100 lbs. of varying sizes or shapes, using OSHA guidelines and lifting techniques, distances of 1 foot but usually no less than 100 feet. Must be able to use right, left or both hands to get in and out of forklift, 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 forklift, holding tablet, using pallet jacks or hand trucks, controlling and pushing the buttons on the forklift, 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 use cognitive skills for: paying attention to surroundings, including cross-dock traffic, forklift inspections, freight, gates, etc. long-term and short-term memory for inspecting areas, breaking down pallets, carrying products, driving in cross-dock traffic and for safety logic and reasoning in reading manifests, tablets, reading boxes and order numbers Auditory and visual processing to inspect forklifts, driving, reading, listening for horns and/or other cross-dock traffic and speaking with other dock workers. Must be able to work a variety of times and shifts in order to meet customer pick up and delivery schedules. Must be able to install and remove tire chains when required due to inclement weather.
Read Less
