Operations - Driver Recruiter

🚛 Driver Recruiter – Hiring & Onboarding

Build the Team That Keeps America Moving

Location: Lakeland, FL
Schedule: Full-Time | Flexibility for evenings, weekends & travel as needed
Compensation: $70K base salary + performance-based incentives

💥 Why This Role Matters

At TCI, our drivers are the backbone of everything we do—and you’re the one who brings them in.

As a Driver Recruiter, you’ll own the full hiring journey—from sourcing top talent to onboarding them for success. This isn’t just filling roles—it’s about building a reliable, high-performing workforce that keeps operations running smoothly.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy connecting with people, and want a role where your impact is visible—and rewarded—every day, this is your opportunity.

🚀 What You’ll Do

🎯 Recruiting & Hiring

  • Partner with leadership to identify hiring needs and workforce gaps

  • Post and manage job ads across multiple platforms

  • Screen, interview, and guide candidates through the hiring process

  • Clearly communicate job expectations, pay, and benefits

📋 Compliance & Driver Qualification

  • Manage pre-employment requirements including:

    • MVR, PSP, CDLIS, and background checks

    • Drug screens and physicals

    • Employment verification in line with FMCSA/DOT regulations

  • Maintain accurate, compliant driver qualification files

🎓 Onboarding & Orientation

  • Lead new driver orientations (virtual and in-person)

  • Coordinate road tests, onboarding steps, and first shift scheduling

  • Ensure every new hire is fully prepared and set up for success

  • Conduct new hire check-ins to support early retention

📊 Pipeline & Reporting

  • Track and manage candidate pipelines using Excel and ATS (Tenstreet)

  • Provide weekly updates to leadership on hiring progress

  • Lead recruiting calls and share insights on hiring strategies and trends

📈 Retention & Continuous Improvement

  • Support retention initiatives and analyze turnover data

  • Track key recruiting metrics like fill rates, onboarding timelines, and retention

  • Travel as needed to support onboarding for new or expanding operations

🧠 What You Bring

Experience & Knowledge

  • Recruiting experience (transportation/logistics preferred)

  • Familiarity with FMCSA/DOT hiring regulations

  • Experience with pre-employment screening and compliance processes

  • Experience managing pipelines and reporting (Excel, ATS systems)

Technical Skills

  • Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

  • Ability to maintain accurate, up-to-date data across multiple systems

Soft Skills

  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills

  • High attention to detail and organization

  • Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment

  • Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities

  • Professionalism, confidentiality, and accountability

🌟 What Sets You Apart

  • You’re proactive—you don’t wait for candidates, you go find them

  • You know how to balance speed with compliance and quality

  • You build trust quickly with candidates and internal teams

  • You take ownership of results—and are motivated by performance incentives

💼 Work Environment & Expectations

  • On-site role with strong collaboration across departments

  • Requires flexibility for evenings, weekends, and travel (local & out-of-state)

  • Fast-paced, high-impact environment where priorities can shift quickly

  • Regular attendance is essential for teamwork and onboarding success

🎯 Why Join TCI?

  • $70K base salary + performance incentives tied to your success

  • Direct impact on company growth and driver workforce quality

  • Work alongside leadership across operations, safety, and HR

  • Be part of a company that is growing, evolving, and investing in talent

🚛 About TCI Transportation

Over 45 Years and Counting

Since 1978, TCI Transportation has been dedicated to serving our clients the only way we know how—with integrity, passion, and ingenuity. Over the past four decades, we’ve grown into a coast-to-coast transportation partner, continuously expanding our services to help customers operate more efficiently and scale their businesses.

Our story is built on a strong foundation—but we’re far from finished. At TCI, you’ll join a company that is still growing, still innovating, and still investing in its people.

📩 Ready to recruit the drivers who keep TCI moving—and get rewarded for it?
Apply today and become a key player in building our future workforce.


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Lakeland