What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDL Class A Local Driver position at Gourmet Foods International?
GFI offers:
- Up to $65,000 per year. (based on experience)
- Best-in-class pay rates with guaranteed minimum salary.
- Monthly safety bonus up to $250.00.
- Benefits:
- Health, dental, vision.
- 401K with company match.
- Profit-Sharing Program.
- Up to 34 paid days off.
- Paid Continuing education.
- PAID Parental Leave.
- Employee Discount.
- Referral Bonus.
- Accident Insurance.
- Voluntary life insurance.
- Voluntary long-term and short-term disability.
- Company Paid EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
- Modern equipment – late-model trucks with XM Radio and Bluetooth.
- Dedicated routes – consistent schedules.
- Family-owned values with a national presence. We care about our team and treat you like one of our own.
- Home Daily.
- On-site, 24/7 maintenance support — no sitting for days waiting on repairs
TO APPLY, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING LINK: Driver Application
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Performing all pre-trip responsibilities, including checking route numbers and account numbers for assigned deliveries, counting items and checking customer invoices of products that have been loaded, and performing the "pre-trip safety check" inspection of truck and trailer according to DOT/FMCSA regulations.
- Driving to and delivering customer orders following all DOT/FMCSA, state regulations and GFI procedures and protocols
- Maintaining load temperatures according to load specifications
- Unloading products from the trailer with a hand truck or by hand and placing them in designated customer storage areas.
- Verifying delivery of items with customers and obtaining proper signatures; collecting money (cash or checks) when required; contacting management for authorization when discrepancies on invoice and communicate all errors/return.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum age of 21.
- Valid CDL License (Class A or B, depending on route requirements).
- TWIC card required.
- Refrigeration experience required.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Push/pull up to 75 lbs.
- Ascend and descend a step up to 17 inches from the floor.
- Climb up and down 3 rungs of a ladder, with the first rung at 21 inches from the ground.
GFI is a drug-free employer. You voluntarily consent to a pre-employment drug screen, and a background check will be required for the hiring process. Background checks can include but are not limited to previous employment, education, and criminal records.
Salary : $60,000 - $65,000