Job Summary:

A Truck Driver, or Transporter, is responsible for transporting goods from one location to another. Their job duties include loading their vehicles, abiding by traffic laws and ensuring safe unloading and delivery at their destination.

Job Responsibilities:

• Long-distance driving
• Communicating and coordinating with dispatchers
• Obeying and following applicable traffic laws
• Securing cargo and properly arranging and balancing it within the vehicle
• Maintaining a detailed log of working hours in compliance with state and federal regulations
• Ensuring any mechanical issues with the vehicle are corrected before driving
• Planning routes and meeting delivery schedules
• Complying with truck driving rules and regulations
• Reporting defects, accidents and violations
• Performing daily maintenance of truck (refueling, cleaning, etc.)
• Loading and unloading box trucks with forklifts and pallet jacks
• Interacting with customers in a professional manner
• Performing pre- and post-trip vehicle inspection reports
• Recording cargo deliveries
• Verifying loads for accuracy

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Valid CDL-A License
• Minimum two (2) years of experience

• Ability to safely inspect and operate trucks and equipment
• Thorough understanding of safe highway practices and motor vehicle regulations; comply with all DOT Driver regulations
• Clean driving record is required
• Must pass a DOT background check and drug screen
• Use of smartphone, laptop, and tablet technology
• Reliable and timely individual
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively as well as maintain a professional collaboration with all partners

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Food manufacturing experience preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements:

• Moderate degree of physical activity on a frequent basis
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Repetitive standing, walking, bending, twisting, stooping, grasping, climbing, reaching, and moving about the facility

• Hearing ability to meet manufacturing facility safety requirements
• Works in high noise area and wears the appropriate hearing protection
• Vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception
• Able to work a multi shift environment
• Will be required to work around spices and meat ingredients as part of the daily activities
• Exposed to cold/ heat/ humidity