What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver - Local Routes - CDL-A | Home Daily position at Alpine Food Distributing, Inc.?
Are you looking to join an organization that thrives on partnerships, takes pride in exceptional customer service, and shows appreciation for team members at every level? If so, Alpine Foods is the place for you.
With a culture rooted in Empowerment, Respect, and Teamwork, we work together to keep the food industry moving.
Position Highlights:
- $2000 Hiring Incentive Bonus
- $76k-$106k average annual DOE
Our Benefit Offerings:
- Robust benefits after 60 days of employment:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Employee Base Plan is paid by Alpine 100%
- 401(k) and Employer Match
- Paid Time Off:
- Vacation Time Accruals
- Sick Time Accruals
- Holidays
- Monthly employee appreciation lunches for all associates.
- Free grab-and-go lunches weekly.
Other Exciting Offerings:
- Highly Competitive Wages, Dependent on Experience
90-Day and Regular Annual Reviews- - Merit Pay Increases Based on Performance - Employee Discounts
- Company Apparel
- Referral Programs
Position Information: Drives and delivers chill and frozen product in California and additional states to include: Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. Represents the company as an ambassador of customer service and excellence. Engages third party assistance with delivery unloading when necessary. Manages licensing, medical certifications, hours of service and mandatory DOT regulations.
Essential Position Functions:
- Trained to drive a Semi Tractor
- Pull Trailers in a safe manner
- Abide by roadway speed limits and laws
- Perform Pre-trip inspections
- Adhere to hours of service rules
- Monitor refrigerated trailer and load temperatures
- Maintain all trip and load documents
- Deliver and pick up product in a timely manner
- Professional behavior and clean attire when representing Alpine
- Keep tractor clean, sweep out trailers
- Manage licensing, medical certifications and DOT regulations
- Constant communication with Transportation Supervisor
- Timely submittals of required documentation such as Driver Sheets, Load info, etc.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to drive in inclement weather
- Strong safety skills and awareness while driving
- Forklift experience, preferred but not required
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Professional Customer Service Skills
Education & Experience:
- Maintain a Class A CDL with acceptable MVR and PSP
- Minimum of 1 year of recent verifiable driving experience
- Successful passage of Road Test
- DOT Medical Card / Certification
- Successful passage of DOT pre-employment drug screen, physical agility test, medical examination and criminal background check.
Special Skills (if applicable):
- Desire to contribute to a positive culture and be a member of a cohesive team.
- Desire to learn and advance
- Drive to exceed the expectations of internal and external customers
- Flexible – able to manage constant interruptions, changing schedules and tasks
- Patience and empathy for customer and team needs
Physical Demands:
- Regularly required to sit; use hands, fingers, handle or feel; reach with both arms and hands, talk and hear
- Sedentary, driving for long hours at a time.
- Frequently required to lift up to 50 lbs. and use equipment such as pallet jack.
- Exposure to fluctuating weather and warehouse environments.
Work Environment:
- Work performed primarily in vehicle, with frequent warehouse, loading dock and customer interactions. Will need to manage frequent distractions and elevated noise levels at times. Sitting for long periods of time, with physical demands as listed to receive and deliver loads.
Supervision:
- This position has no direct Supervisory responsibility.
- This position receives Supervision depending upon the assignment. In some cases, Supervisor outlines steps involved in completing assignments or standard procedures are available to enable the employee to work in a routine fashion. The end results of this work are sometimes checked.
THE ABOVE DECLARATIONS ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE AN "ALL-INCLUSIVE" LIST OF THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB DESCRIBED OR OF THE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE JOB. RATHER, THEY ARE INTENDED ONLY TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB. ADDITIONAL AND SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE EXPLAINED AND DISTRIBUTED AS NEEDED.
Alpine is a local, family-owned distribution company that supplies the 10 western states with a wide array of frozen and chill food product. We have established a culture that allows team members to be part of the improvement and positive change in our changing industry. The opportunity to learn the many areas of logistics is within your reach We seek opportunities to offer the ability to learn and advance within the company. We are looking to build a team of professional and successful team members. The more skilled we are individually the more we can accomplish together.
Alpine is an equal opportunity employer who offers a competitive wage and benefits.
Salary : $60,000 - $90,000