Truck Driver /Pick Up & Delivery / Home Daily

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Oak Harbor Freight Lines is searching for energetic and upbeat individuals to join our team of Delivery Drivers. This position involves safely driving tractor-trailer combination vehicles between Oak Harbor terminals and customer locations. It includes loading and unloading freight, generating sales leads, and providing quality customer service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for operating equipment and moving freight in a safe and efficient manner using forklift, pallet jack, hand truck, ect.
• Responsible for noting and recording exception in count or condition of shipments to minimize cargo claims
• Responsible for multiple deliveries to customers while providing high levels of customer service within the Oak Harbor network
• Maintain required information throughout the use of electronic devices
• Management of paperwork: i.e. check of accuracy and completion of delivery receipts, bills of lading, trailer manifests, counting freight, accuracy of hazardous material shipments, special loading and handling instructions
• Responsible decision making skills to maximize efficiency while maintaining customer expectations
• Ability to meet the Company's reliability standard for employees; to include dependability
• Ability to chain as needed and work in inclement weather required.
• Availability to work various shifts as needed to accommodate business levels
• Other duties as assigned

Skills, Experience and Educational Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must possess a Class A CDL
• Ability to obtain Hazmat, Tanker and Double/ Triples endorsements is required
• Experience driving doubles and/ or triples is preferred
• Minimum of one-year, verifiable commercial driving experience with similar equipment is preferred
• Valid DOT Medical Certification Required
• Have no record of DUI, Reckless Driving, positive Drug and/or Alcohol screen during the past 3 years
• Ability to use forklift and various equipment needed to load/unload freight
• Must be familiar with various technologies to perform basic functions of the job
• The ability to communication in a positive, effective manner with customers, co-workers and dispatch/ managers
• Experience in an LTL operation preferred
• Have a general familiarity with the delivery area and have the ability to utilize maps is required
• Having a working knowledge of FMCSA Safety regulations and HOS requirements is required
• Basic English language proficiency (reading, writing and verbal) is required

OHFL is an equal opportunity employer.