HIRING INCENTIVE!!

We are growing!! We need experienced, educated Drivers, who are dependable hard workers to join our amazing team!

Alpine Food Distributing, Inc. is a well-established, local and family-owned company that distributes food products to retailers in 10 western states. We have an excellent reputation both in the industry and the community. We continue to grow year over year, and we have an immediate opening for a dedicated and hard-working Class A CDL Driver in our Transportation department.

Alpine is an equal opportunity employer who offers a competitive wage and benefits:

• Highly competitive wage for local routes
• Hiring Incentive $2k, paid quarterly in first year
• Incredible PER MILE rates for over the road routes, from day one
• Paid Bi-Weekly
• Other pay: 
  • Per Diem OTR
  • Stops OTR (Picks, Drops)
    • Chaining on and off
    • Fueling
    • Off site scaling
    • Breakdowns
    • Maintenance
  • Clean DOT Inspections pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Employee Base Plan paid by Alpine 100%
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time Accruals
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) match
• Employee Discounts
• Home Weekly (OTR)
• Company apparel provided
• Extensive Best Practices:
  • ELD's
  • Safety ProTread Training
• Referral Bonuses available
• Company Paid Cell Phone

Position Information: Drives and delivers product locally in the Portland Metropolitan area and additional states to include: Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, California, and Arizona. Represents the company as an ambassador of customer service and excellence. Engages third party assistance with delivery unloading when necessary. Manages licensing, medical certifications, hours of service and mandatory DOT regulations.

Essential Position Functions:

• Trained to drive a Semi Tractor
• Pull Trailers in a safe manner
• Abide by roadway speed limits and laws
• Perform Pre-trip inspections
• Adhere to hours of service rules
• Monitor refrigerated trailer and load temperatures
• Maintain all trip and load documents
• Deliver and pick up product in a timely manner
• Professional behavior and clean attire when representing Alpine
• Keep tractor clean, sweep out trailers
• Manage licensing, medical certifications and DOT regulations
• Constant communication with Transportation Supervisor
• Timely submittals of required documentation such as Driver Sheets, Load info, etc.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to drive in inclement weather
• Strong safety skills and awareness while driving
• Forklift experience
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Professional Customer Service Skills

Education & Experience:

• A Class A CDL with acceptable MVR and PSP
• Minimum of 1 year of recent verifiable driving experience
• Successful passage of Road Test
• DOT Medical Card / Certification
• Enrolled in FMCSA - Clearing House
• Successful passage of DOT pre-employment drug screen, physical agility test, medical examination and criminal background check.

Special Skills (if applicable):

• Desire to contribute to a positive culture and be a member of a cohesive team.
• Desire to learn and advance
• Drive to exceed the expectations of internal and external customers
• Flexible – able to manage constant interruptions, changing schedules and tasks
• Patience and empathy for customer and team needs

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to sit; use hands, fingers, handle or feel; reach with both arms and hands, talk and hear
• Sedentary, driving for long hours at a time.
• Frequently required to lift up to 50 lbs. and use equipment such as pallet jack.
• Exposure to fluctuating weather and warehouse environments.

Work Environment:

• Work performed primarily in vehicle, with frequent warehouse, loading dock and customer interactions. Will need to manage frequent distractions and elevated noise levels at times. Sitting for long periods of time, with physical demands as listed to receive and deliver loads.

Supervision:

• This position has no direct Supervisory responsibility.
• This position receives Supervision depending upon the assignment. In some cases, Supervisor outlines steps involved in completing assignments or standard procedures are available to enable the employee to work in a routine fashion. The end results of this work are sometimes checked.