Orientation Specialist

Are you passionate about creating a smooth and successful start for professional drivers? Join our team as an Orientation Specialist, where you'll play a key role in ensuring drivers are well-prepared, vehicles are road-ready, and our terminal operations run efficiently. This role blends hands-on training, safety coordination, and cross-functional teamwork to deliver an exceptional onboarding experience.

Training: The selected candidate will be required to travel for up to three weeks for training.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead Road & Skills Testing: Evaluate new drivers through comprehensive road and skills assessments to ensure readiness and safety.
• Train on Tech Tools: Guide drivers through the use of Geotab devices and e-logs, making sure they're confident and compliant.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with Orientation, Safety, Maintenance, Operations, and Recruiting to streamline processes and support driver success.
• Inspect & Document Vehicles: Conduct thorough inspections of trucks being issued, ensuring accurate documentation and readiness.
• Teach Equipment Use: Provide hands-on training for Reefer units, APU/EPU systems, and other essential equipment.
• Support Terminal Operations: Assist the Orientation Manager and contribute to the smooth functioning of the terminal.
• Adapt & Assist: Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support our drivers and team.

Talent Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent, paired with relevant professional experience.
• Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy and energy.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.
• Computer proficiency and ability to navigate between multiple programs.
• Demonstrates an "All In to Win" attitude and displays self-motivation and a strong desire to learn within an unpredictable and demanding environment.

Benefits

• Opportunity to earn bonus incentives!
• Full comprehensive benefit plan, includes medical, dental, vision, company paid disability and life insurance, and more voluntary elections!
• 120 hours of PTO on your first day!
• 401(k)

Company Overview

Founded in 1935, Hirschbach Motor Lines has built a sterling reputation for delivering time and temperature-sensitive freight across 48 states. Today, the organization generates $1+ billion in revenue and has become the 2nd largest refrigerated carrier in North America with company headquarters in Dubuque, Iowa. Hirschbach strives to provide the highest level of service in the industry, offering a breadth of services including Dedicated, Over the Road, Expedited, Entertainment, and Logistics Solutions.

With a tenured history and vision for the future, our company culture drives us to be the best in the business, grounded in our All In To Win values. One key to trust is having a pool of talent and resources who are exceptionally competent, capable, and passionate for serving results to our customers.

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