Relief Route Driver

Job Description:

This requires using excellent communication skills, and working in accordance with state and DOT regulations and United Dairy Safety Preferred Work Methods.

Overtime hours, working holidays, and starting at various start times are required in order to successfully meet company's needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Load and unload product from trailer/truck, by hand, using 2 wheel hand cart or pallet jack, and place in designated customer storage areas. May include transporting product down ramps, stairs, or docks, in all weather conditions.
• Frequently lift, push, or move product that weighs 1-100 pounds, up to 250 pounds; frequently reach up to 72 inches to stack and un-stack pallets and cases; constantly bend and twist while loading and unloading product, and retrieving items from trailer/truck.
• Pickup, load and unload damaged goods and customer returns, and complete necessary paperwork.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and United Dairy policies and procedures.
• Perform coupling procedures for the tractor/trailer as needed.
• Complete Department of Transportation (DOT) logs using an ELD, company vehicle maintenance reports and reconcile with appropriate company representative as required.
• Follow United Dairy preferred work methods at all times, and immediately advise supervisor of any unsafe conditions.
• Maintain sanitary conditions in tractor and trailer.
• Maintain and safely operate all assigned equipment, including but not limited to hand cart, pallets, load bars, and personal protective equipment.
• Attend all required company meetings.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• QUALIFICATIONS:

Basic Qualifications:

• 23 years of age
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver License with a "clean" driving record (including: no single DUI in the last 3 years and no multiple DUIs within the last 7 years)
• Possess and be able to present a valid non-expired interstate Medical Examiner’s Certificate Card (MEC).
• Pass pre-employment testing (Drug Screen, Background Check).
• Able to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and to the safety regulations
• Have basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Preferred Qualifications:
• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) or equivalent
• 2 years’ local food or beverage delivery experience
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, the following certifications: Tanker Endorsement
• Pallet breakdown and hand cart delivery experience
• Previous experience at United Dairy or in foodservice industry

Professional Skills:Physical Demands:

• Operate vehicle in a variety of traffic and weather conditions.
• Meet or exceed minimum productivity levels established by the Company.
• Demonstrate strong customer relations and problem resolution skills.
• Effectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervision.
• Develop a good working knowledge of product and inventory control techniques and procedures.
• Maintain ongoing inter-department communications related to routing, safety, and customer relations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Overtime hours, working weekends and holidays, and starting at various early start times are required.
• Frequently lift, push, or move product that weighs 1-75 pounds, up to 350 pounds.
• Frequently reach up to 72 inches to stack and un-stack pallets and hand cart.
• Constantly bend and twist while loading and unloading product, and retrieving items from trailer.
• At times, transport product down ramps, stairs, lift gates or docks, in all weather conditions.
• Frequently lift, push, or move product weighing 1-75 pounds up to 100 pounds.
• Benefits:
• Health Insurance
• Union Pension Plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Union position
• Driver attendance and safety bonus programs

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.71 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.00 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Experience:

• Delivery Driver: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• WV CDL Class A (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)
• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21