Truck Driver

Brief Description

Job Summary

Must be able to drive a commercial motor vehicle in a safe, efficient and responsible manner, obeying all

federal, state and local laws governing the driving of said vehicle while at the time providing exemplary customer

Qualifications

• 6-12 months of commercial driving experience
• High school diploma/GED or state approved equivalent
• Valid CDL A, CDL B or Regular License
• Meet all State licensing and/or certification requirements (where applicable)
• Must be 21 years of age
• Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for past 3 years
• Pass post job offer drug test and criminal background check
• Pass road test
• Valid current DOT Health Card and/or able to secure new DOT Health Card
• Able to hand-lift and utilize two-wheeler, lift gate and/or other equipment to move and/or stack product cases/freight of varying size and weight throughout shift; product generally ranges from between 10 -35 pounds and up to between approximately 60 and 90 pounds, depending on the location
  
  

Responsibilities

• A Delivery Driver is responsible for driving a straight truck intrastate and/or interstate on local, over-the-road (OTR), shuttle, and/or overnight routes to deliver and unload various food and food related products to customers
• All routes are expected to be completed safely in accordance with all Company policies and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations
• The driver communicates and interacts with customers, vendors and co-workers professionally ensuring all services
  
  

and duties are executed in accordance with preferred work methods and customer service practices

• Perform all required safety checks (i.e. pre/post trip) including inspections of truck according to Department of
  
  

Transportation (DOT) regulations; inspect truck to insure they meet company safety standards and take appropriate action as needed

• Report all safety issues and/or repairs required
• Follow all DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and policies
• Immediately report any and all safety hazards
• Inspect trailer for properly loaded and secured freight
• Perform count check of items and check customer invoices of products that have been loaded
• Check and complete in an accurate and in legible fashion all required paperwork associated with freight
• Drive to and deliver customer orders according to predetermined route delivery schedule
• Unload products from the trailer, transport items into designated customer storage areas
• Perform damage control checks on items, scanning and contact supervisor about removing orders according to company policy
• Verify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures
• Load customer returns on to trailer and secure trailer doors
• Ensure that truck and freight are appropriately locked and/or secured at all times
• Unload damaged goods and customer returns and bring to the driver check-in and complete necessary paperwork
• Unload all equipment, materials and remove trash from trailers as required
• Perform general housekeeping duties in truck, loading dock area and keep trailers clear and clean as required
• Performs other related duties as assigned