What are the responsibilities and job description for the Local Driver position at Sargento?
Hours: 2nd shift. Hours would be Monday-Friday 3pm-11pm for 2 weeks, then Monday-Friday 4pm-12am for 2 weeks.
Your Story.
You will transport materials between plants and warehouses, and make local deliveries to customers.
Your Passion. Our Culture.
At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality. If you’re ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.
Benefits that set us apart.
- Comprehensive medical including Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Onsite Health & Wellness Center
- Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation
- Tuition Assistance
- Access to Employee Store
What You Do.
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspection of all tractor-trailer equipment and complete all required paperwork.
- Reports directly to the Fleet Operations Manager. Can receive work directions from any supply chain area supervisor.
- Operate equipment safely.
- Drive tractor trailer combinations to transport products.
- Perform yard spotter duties as assigned.
- Load and unload trailers when necessary. Re-palletize product to customer specification when required.
- Complete necessary paperwork to include but not limited to: vehicle condition reports, bills of lading, storage trailer seal verification.
- When required, communicate any mechanical breakdowns or accidents to Sargento maintenance personnel, leasing company personnel, and Sargento Legal.
- May use electronic devices to communicate with dispatch, transmit information and send/receive messages.
- Must use ELD when logging hours.
- May be required to make operational decisions when opportunities arise during work shift.
- Transfer tractor-trailer equipment to external repair locations as required.
- Fueling of tractor and trailers.
- Occasionally wash out trailers when needed.
- Weekend/overtime work may be required.
- Other duties as assigned by company management and supervision.
Your Education and Experience.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three months’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Your Qualifications.
- Must possess CDL (Commercial Drivers License).
- Must possess or obtain a Fed Med card.
- Satisfactory MVR (Motor Vehicle Record).
Our Story.
With over 2,400 employees and net sales of nearly $1.8 billion, Sargento is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. We created the world’s first, successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Sargento is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, where we manufacture and market shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces. Sargento is known for the exceptional quality of our products and for product design, packaging and merchandising innovations that have transformed our industry.
To learn more about our culture and values, please visit our website at https://careers.sargento.com/us/en.
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