Cdl Driver

Worker will drive semi tractor-trailer truck to/from specified destinations within the area of intended employment; maneuver trucks into and out of loading and unloading positions. Worker must possess the ability to read a map, use GPS and successfully navigate to a specific location; complete electronic log book; regularly climb up and down, on, into and out of tractor and trailers; complete pre-trip and post-trip inspection and paperwork on trucks and trailers. Clean soiled lights, windows and mirrors. Add oil and engine fuel, as needed. Worker must possess a valid driver's license, Class A CDL or equivalent; must be able/willing to drive in snow and possible hazardous conditions. Insurable driver's license required in order to drive company vehicles, including semi-trucks. Workers must maintain a valid driver's license, Class A CDL or equivalent and a clean driving record throughout employment and comply with applicable requirements of the United States Department of Transportation regulations. Workers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and insurable driver's license may drive other types of company vehicle to transport other workers. Employer uniformly conducts employer-paid, post-employment DOT physical and motor vehicle records check. Must pass a post-employment road test to gauge driving ability. Workers must satisfactorily pass a road test that will be administered and signed off by Shipping Manager or his designate. Workers need to work with sales representatives and/or merchandizer at the stores to assist in handling product, including but not limited to, unloading product, placing them in merchandizing tables, collecting plants and rolling racks. Must have proficiency in English to communicate, read and comprehend traffic signage, and interact with roadway officials. Jobs are repetitive in nature and must be performed in all climate conditions including hot, humid weather as well as rain, snow and sleet. These jobs require the ability to perform heavy lifting. Must be able to lift up to 50 pound containerized plants and transport them by hand up to a distance of 50 feet when loading and unloading trucks with nursery stock and materials. Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers' ability to perform the job. While the employer does not require prospective applicants to take and pass a drug test prior to a hiring decision, the employer has a no-exceptions drug policy requiring newly-hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid drug test. Every new hire must undergo testing before starting work with the company. All testing is conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire. If an employee tests positive, he/she is immediately terminated and paid for all hours worked between the first date of employment and the date of termination, if any. In the case of a non-local or foreign worker who is terminated for failure to pass a drug test, the employer will arrange least-cost transportation to the worker's place of recruitment, at the worker's expense. The employer also will test upon reasonable suspicion of use.

Salary : $28