What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDL Class B Local Driver position at Gourmet Foods International?
What We Offer:
- Up to $60,000 per year (based on experience).
- Guaranteed minimum salary – best-in-class pay rates.
- Monthly safety bonus – up to $250.
- Generous benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Profit-Sharing Program
- Up to 34 paid days off
- Paid continuing education
- PAID Parental Leave
- Employee discounts and referral bonuses
- Accident Insurance
- Voluntary life, long-term, and short-term disability insurance
- Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Modern equipment – late-model trucks with XM Radio and Bluetooth.
- Dedicated routes – consistent schedules.
- Career development – with training and advancement opportunities.
- 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 the customer and obtaining proper signatures; collecting money (cash or checks) when required; contacting management for authorization when discrepancies on the invoice and communicating all errors/returns.
Required Qualifications:
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Valid CDL license.
- Minimum of 1 year driving experience.
- 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Gourmet Foods International is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law
Salary : $55,000 - $60,000