Class A CDL Local Driver

Job Summary

Local P&D or City Drivers operate various tractor-trailer combinations 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.

• 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. Department 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 tight loading or cross loading.
• Transport self and/or freight continuously throughout the service center on non-forgiving surfaces.
• Utilize the 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).
• Maintain frequent contact with service center personnel; work fast-paced and meet deadlines.
• Be available to meet customer pickup and delivery schedules.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be able 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 of previous tractor-trailer driving experience or be a graduate of a state-certified, licensed, and safety-department-approved driving school, or have satisfactorily completed the Old Dominion Truck Driver Training program (ODTDT-8/88).
• Must be able to operate hand-held tablets when required.
• Must have good oral communication skills and be able to follow instructions 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 and, if applicable, an alcohol test.
• Must satisfactorily pass the orientation/training program instructed by an Old Dominion qualified driver trainer.
• Must be at least 22 years of age.

(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. The cab floor level is generally 36 to 66 inches above ground level; entry and exit are achieved with the assistance of steps and hand-holds, and require occasional bending, twisting, climbing, squatting, crouching, and balancing.

(Moving Materials) Must be able to push freight weighing up to 500 pounds on a dolly or cart and occasionally pull freight weighing up to 500 pounds. Must be able to lift and carry freight weighing 1 to 100 pounds a distance of at least 1 foot but usually no more than 100 feet. Must be able to load and unload full trailers weighing as much as 50,000 pounds.

(Reaching) Must be able to frequently reach for freight at waist level and occasionally reach for freight above shoulder height or below waist level for maneuvering and controlling the truck.

(Other) Must be able to install and remove tire chains when required due to inclement weather and use right, left, or both hands to get in and out of the truck, wrap and unwrapping shrink wrap, secure pallets, operate pallet jacks or hand trucks, steer the wheel, operate lift gates, lock and release pintle-hooks, and fuel vehicles. Must have cognitive skills to focus on surroundings, traffic, truck inspections, freight, gates, reading manifests, tablets, navigation, order numbers, etc.

Must read, write, and speak English; maintain attendance; satisfactorily pass any physical testing…