Overview
Linedaul Driver Jobs in Kingston, Kingston, Jamaica at DHL Express
Title: Linedaul Driver
Company: DHL Express
Location: Kingston, Kingston, Jamaica
Job Purpose
Provide transportation of materials or products with a heavy truck, assure on-time physical delivery of goods to the customer and ensure guaranteed minimum delivery times in line with the business strategy and requirements, corporate guidelines and policies
Perform scheduled nightly linehaul movements between Kingston and Montego Bay ensuring strict adherence to transit schedules, security protocols, and network connectivity requirements for inbound and outbound DHL shipments.
Typical Business Titles
Heavy Vehicle Truck Driver, Semi-Trailer Truck Driver
Differentiator
- Individual contributor with the ability to work under moderate supervision
- Requires basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and may require vocational or technical education
- Problems are typically of a routine nature, but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures
Key Tasks
- Drive truck (light or heavy) within a city or industrial area to transport and deliver goods to and from designated locations, may include long distances
- Loading and unloading of goods
- Manage freight documents
- Understand traffic patterns, alternative routes, traffic regulations and driving conditions in order to meet customer and organizational time requirements
- Ability to use and understand supporting route planning technology
- Assist with meeting technical and operational conditions for the truck and loading unit
- Support with preventive maintenance of the vehicle and minor in-transit repairs in case of failures
- Report any suspected breach of security or unusual happenings to supervisor
- Follow legislative/ regulatory processes and company driving standards
- Check and escalate recurring routine issues faced during delivery to supervisor
- Execute fixed nightly linehaul trips between Kingston and Montego Bay distribution points
- Adhere to strict departure and arrival cut-off times to maintain network integrity
- Coordinate with hub teams for timely loading/unloading to avoid linehaul delays
- Maintain strict adherence to DHL network schedules and escalation procedures for delays
- Provide real-time updates to control tower/dispatch on trip status, delays, or incidents
Stakeholders
- Explain facts, practices, policies, etc. to others within the organization adhering to narrowly defined procedures, standards and guidelines
- Support and interact primarily with colleagues of own team
- Communicate information that requires some explanation or interpretation
- Address task-related issues appropriately to maintain work relationships
- Interface with operations teams in Kingston and Montego Bay
- Coordinate with KIN and MBJ scheduling, and exceptions
- Liaise with security teams as required
Management Responsibility
- Individual contributor without direct responsibility for leading others
Skills
Transportation, Driving License, Trucking, Transportation Regulations, Geography, Perception, Dispatching, Inventory Management, Warehousing, Data Entry, Manufacturing, Workplace Safety, DHL Business Knowledge, Business Processes, Stakeholder Management, Feedback
Long-distance driving
Night driving competence
Time-critical transportation discipline
Route risk awareness
Security awareness in logistics operations
Fatigue management
Qualifications & Key Requirements
Education Level
Vocational/Specialized/Technical/Certification
Experience Level
Valid Open General Driver’s License with minimum 5 years heavy-duty driving experience
Proven Experience In Long-distance Or Linehaul Transportation Preferred
Clean driving record with no major traffic violations
Ability to operate during night hours on a consistent schedule
Basic mechanical knowledge of heavy-duty vehicles
Familiarity with Jamaica road network (Kingston–Montego Bay corridor strongly preferred)
Defensive driving certification preferred
Background/security clearance (if required for DHL compliance)
Performance Indicators (Optional)
On-time departure and arrival performance
Compliance with security and safety procedures
Incident-free driving record
Vehicle condition and inspection compliance
- Scan and documentation accuracy
Working Conditions
Night shift role with fixed or rotating schedules
Extended driving hours between Kingston and Montego Bay
Exposure to varying weather and road conditions
May require weekend and public holiday work based on operational demand
Pre-Trip / Post-Trip Compliance
Conduct detailed pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections
Ensure fuel levels, tires, brakes, and lights are roadworthy prior to departure
Report any mechanical defects immediately and ensure no unsafe vehicle is dispatched
