Job Description
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 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
Education - 6-12 months of commercial driving experience
- High school diploma/GED or state approved equivalent
Qualifications - Valid CDL A, CDL B or Class D
- 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
Job Tags
Local area, Immediate start, Shift work, Night shift,