CDL A Local Delivery Driver

What You’ll Do

• Deliver food products to local customers on scheduled routes
• Unload product and place in designated areas
• Complete deliveries safely and on time
• Interact with customers professionally

What You Need

• Valid Class A CDL
• Safe driving record
• Ability to handle touch freight (unloading required)
• Strong customer service mindset

Additional Requirements & Responsibilities

• Performs all required safety checks (i.e., pre/post trip) including inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations
• Reports all safety issues and/or repairs required
• Follows all DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and policies
• Immediately reports all safety hazards
• Inspects trailer for properly loaded and secured freight
• Completes count check of items and check customer invoices of products that have been loaded
• Checks and completes in an accurate and in legible fashion all required paperwork associated with freight
• Moves tractor to the loading dock and attach preloaded trailer as needed
• Drives to and delivers customer orders according to predetermined route delivery schedule
• Unloads products from the trailer, transports items into designated customer storage areas
• Verifies delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures
• Collects money (cash or checks) where required
• Loads customer returns on to trailer and secures trailer doors
• Ensures that tractor, trailer, and freight are appropriately locked and/or always secured
• Unloads damaged goods and customer returns and bring to the driver check-in and complete necessary paperwork
• Unloads all equipment, materials and remove trash from trailers as required
• Completes daily record of hours of service and enter in log in accordance with Federal DOT, state, and company requirements
• Performs general housekeeping duties in tractor, loading dock area and keep trailers clear and clean as required

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent
• 1+ years driving Tractor-Trailer experience
• Valid CDL-A
• Must be 21+ years of age
• Meet all State licensing and/or certification requirements (where applicable)
• Attains or has valid current DOT Health Card and/or able to secure new DOT Health Card
• Able to hand-lift and utilize two-wheeler, lift gate and/or other equipment to move and/or stack product cases/freight of varying size and weight throughout shift; product generally ranges from between 10-35 pounds and up to between approximately 60 and 90 pounds, depending on the location