What are the responsibilities and job description for the Backhaul Driver position at National DCP and Careers?
Overview:
Job Title: Backhaul Driver, Be a Key Ingredient in Our Recipe for Success!
Location: Groveland, FL
Compensation: $32.63/hr. overtime after 40 hours
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Job Title: Backhaul Driver, Be a Key Ingredient in Our Recipe for Success!
Location: Groveland, FL
Compensation: $32.63/hr. overtime after 40 hours
Schedule:
4-Day Work Week
2 layovers per workweek
Position Overview
Incumbent is responsible for transporting and delivering freight from third-party supplier locations to NDCP warehouses safely, legally and on-time. This position requires working in environments with variation in temperature and humidity (e.g., dry, cooler and freezer areas of the trailer, along with changing outdoor weather conditions.)
Responsibilities:
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Safely operates a tractor trailer truck that transports product to and from specified destinations.
- Conduct a proper pre-trip inspection to ensure the vehicle is safe to operate.
- Ensures delivery-related paperwork is in order before departing the Distribution Center or transportation hub.
- Prepares, receives and provides appropriate documentation for the delivery of products.
- Assists with the loading of trailer at supplier locations.
- Detaches loaded trailer and picks up empty trailers in a safe manner into store locations.
- Maintains proper logs of travel and product according to Federal, State and DOT regulations.
- Maintains contact with Member Services / applicable operations transportation personnel to communicate any delivery problems or delays.
- Ensures the cleanliness and presentation of the interior of the truck cab.
- Conducts a proper post-trip inspection to ensure equipment is in good working order to minimize delays the following day.
- Timely reports any vehicle maintenance or malfunction issues to the appropriate Transportation Supervisor.
- Utilizes a high level of customer service in serving as the primary NDCP point of contact between the Distribution Center and the supplier.
Supervision Exercised
No direct supervisory responsibilities but may direct a Delivery Assistant assigned to the route.
Qualifications:
Qualifications & Skills
- High School Diploma or equivalent experience preferred
- Current Class A CDL and Medical card require.
- Clean motor vehicle record (MVR) in accordance with NDCP’s hiring requirement
- Ability and willingness to operate a manual and automatic transmission tractor
- Ability to safely operate a refrigeration unit and a lift gate
- On Board Computer/Electronic Log System experience preferred
- Ability to read a map and/or follow written directions to navigate assigned routes efficiently and safely
- Demonstrated knowledge of DOT regulations and Commercial Motor Vehicle requirements
- Excellent interpersonal skills and exceptional customer service mentality
- Ability to work effectively in an individual and team environment
- Effective decision-making skills and sound judgement
- Ability and willingness to work varying work schedules, as needed, to support NDCP’s operations
- Minimum of six (6) months Class A CDL driving experience. Experience driving in the food industry is highly preferred
- Ability to operate a manual transmission
Salary : $33