Houff Transfer will be hiring for the following positions:

OTR drivers go out five days, and then come home for 48 hours every weekend. We service the Mid-Atlantic area from North Carolina to New York (no NYC). Drivers do pickup and delivery, drop and hook, and terminal-to-terminal runs. Drivers have assigned conventional tractors that are serviced frequently. Company benefits include Anthem health insurance with low weekly cost, six paid holidays per year, increasing amounts of vacation beginning after a year of service, company paid profit sharing retirement plan, 401K, and company paid life insurance. OTR drivers will earn $60,000-$70,000 a year, and can make additional money with safety bonuses. Houff Transfer also has a scholarship program for employees with children in higher education and a weight loss incentive program to encourage healthy living.

Houff Transfer is looking for the best drivers available. We want drivers who are customer service oriented. We want drivers who take pride in their appearance, their work, their equipment, and their company. We know that the person who is at our customer's docks is the person who represents our company. We are looking for well-seasoned professional drivers who want to be a part of a company known for outstanding customer service, safety, and reliability.

Two years of recent driving experience is the minimum requirement, and well qualified drivers will have five+ years of driving experience, with two or more years of OTR driving. Hazmat endorsement is required, and a TWIC card is a plus. No criminal history, failed drug tests, or DUI's in the last ten years. You need to have an excellent driving record. A stable work history over the last five years is desirable. A good knowledge of the Mid-Atlantic geographic area is needed as well as experience with sliding tandems on trailers to adjust weights.

You can apply online here.

Local Regional Richmond Drivers

Houff Transfer also hires local regional Richmond drivers. These drivers uaually operate within 200 miles of Richmond. Local Regional drivers usually are home nightly, but must be prepared to spend a night in the sleeper. Pay ranges from $45,000-$50,000 a year. Drivers need the same experience and qualifications as required for Over-The-Road Drivers.

You can apply online here.

Trailer Mechanics in Weyers Cave

Houff Transfer in Weyers Cave is looking for a preofssional semi-trailer MECHANIC. This facility has a large shop to keep trucks and over 600 trailer in good operating condition. Houff mechanics are proud of the work they do and are well known for the outstanding job they do of keeping equipment on the road and passing road-side inspections. Qualified applicants will have experience with routine trailer service and inspections, brakes, suspensions, and electrical. Welding and sheet metal fabrication are helpful skills, and the ability to operate a yard truck is a plus. A state inspection license is highly desirable. Salary will be based on experience and qualifications. Interested mechanics can stop by the Weyers Cave terminal and complete an application, or you can fill out the online drivers application below.

You can apply online here.

Owner-Operators

Owner-operators need to have the same qualifications as over-the-road drivers. Houff Transfer issues EZ Pass to pay for tolls, and pays for license and tags for equipment, and pays fuel taxes.  Equipment should be 2007 or newer and will need to be brought to our Weyers Cave truck shop to pass a rigorous safety inspection. When applying, describe your equipment including the make, year, weight, and if wired for Qualcomm on the employment application.

You can apply online here.

Part-Time Drivers

The Weyers Cave terminal hires Part-time drivers to run weekends, weekdays, or whenever they would like. At our Richmond terminal, we have open trucks available on weekends. We have multiple openings and are looking for the best part-time drivers available who are highly experienced at customer service and have a history of the safe and efficient operation of road tractors pulling 53-foot trailers. Part-time drivers can run one day a week or five days a week, whichever days you choose. We have plenty of work. We service the Mid-Atlantic area from North Carolina to New York (no NYC). Part-time drivers normally run within a 200 miles radius of the terminal, and return to the same terminal each day. Part-time drivers who choose overnight runs have the opportunity to make even more money. Drivers will do pickup and delivery, drop and hook, and terminal-to-terminal runs. Drivers operate well-maintained conventional tractors that are serviced weekly at the Weyers Cave terminal.

Qualified drivers will have five+ years of driving experience, with two or more years of OTR driving. Drivers should have had some recent driving work within the previous year. Hazmat endorsement is not required, but is highly preferred. Drivers with hazmat endorsement are paid at a higher mileage rate. No criminal history or DUI's. You need to have an excellent driving record. A stable work history over the last five years is desirable. Knowledge of the Mid-Atlantic geographic area is needed, as well as experience with sliding tandems to adjust trailer weights.

You can apply online here.

For additional information:

For more information on how to join the Houff team, contact Ed Miller at edm@houff.com or call at 877-234-9233 or 540-234-9233 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION PROCESS STEPS

Step 1: Complete the online application by clicking here.

Step 2: We will need the following documents;
- a copy of your driving record from the DMV
- a copy of your physical (the long form is preferred, but we can accept your physical card);
- a signed release of inquiry to previous employers (this step is included in the online Tenstreet application.). You can print a copy of the release here. Just sign the release at the bottom. (We don't contact your present employer unless we speak to you.)

Step 3: Forward the above documents in step 2 to the human resource department by; dropping them off at any Houff terminal, mailing them to HR Department, PO Box 220, Weyers Cave Va 24486, emailing them to edm@houff.com, or faxing them to 540-234-9659.

Note: If you have any problems with the online application, then email Ed Miller at edm@houff.com or call at 877-234-9233 and I can mail you a paper application and information.

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