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Class A Delivery Driver
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What they do
A Sales Delivery Driver drives a truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sells or delivers goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up or deliver items such as commercial laundry. May also take orders, collect payment, or stock merchandise at point of delivery. Includes newspaper delivery drivers. Excludes gig economy drivers.
$38,281 / year median in California
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Goods:
Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respectPosition Details:
The pay for this role is $24.50 per hour during training. After training, you will be paid for every stop, load and mile. Most first-year drivers make up to 85K the first year. This pay structure will be further discussed during the interview. Schedule is Monday-Friday 2:00AM- (shift is usually 10-12 hours) Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to: Performs all required safety checks (i.e., pre/post trip) including inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations; inspects tractor/truck and trailer to insure they meet company safety standards and take appropriate action as needed. Reports all safety issues and/or repairs required. Follows all DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and policies. Immediately reports all safety hazards. Inspects trailer for properly loaded and secured freight. Ensures all required route paperwork is with tractor trailer load and available to driver upon dispatch. Drives and delivers trailers according to predetermined route schedule. Performs hook/unhook procedures per safety guidelines. Parks and stores tractor trailers in designated areas. Ensures all equipment and freight are appropriately locked and/or always secured. Collects and secures damaged goods and customer returns in empty trailer to bring back to driver check-in at base facility and complete necessary paperwork. Unloads all equipment, materials and remove trash from trailers as required. Completes daily record of hours of service and enter in log in accordance with Federal DOT, state, and company requirements. Performs general housekeeping duties in tractor, loading dock area and keep trailers clear and clean as required. Performs other related duties as assigned. Benefits Click Here for Benefits Information Compensation $24.50 per hour to start Required Qualifications- High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
- Valid CDL A
- 6+ months of commercial driving experience
- Must be 21 years of age
- Meet all State licensing and/or certification requirements (where applicable)
- Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for past 3 years
- Work required 3rd shift schedule, Sunday -Thursday nights (schedules may vary)
- Pass pre-employment drug test
- 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 approximately 60 to 90 pounds, depending on the location. Preferred Qualifications
- 1+ years commercial driving experience
- Foodservice distribution industry experience
- Onboard computer and electronic log system experience (i.e. PeopleNet)
- Hand-held point of delivery scanning system experience (i.