CDL A or B Driver - 1st Shift

Founded in 1991, Testa Produce, Inc. is the successor entity to the original Dominick Testa and Sons. Testa Produce's roots date back to 1912, with founder Dominick Testa selling stalks of celery door-to-door out of a basket. The creation of the Chicago Terminal Produce Market provided a central selling location for years. As the restaurant industry evolved, so did Testa Produce. In 2011, Testa expanded yet again and moved into its new home: a 91,300 square foot facility to accommodate an ever-growing list of restaurant, hotel, and food service customers.

Responsibilities

• Drive a company-referred truck to assigned customer locations
• Refuel the truck as needed to complete the route
• Maintain the cleanliness of the cab
• Use a broom to sweep dirt and debris from the cargo area of truck
• Perform inspections of the truck as required
• If logbooks are required, keep logs current and submit them to supervisor weekly
• Operate pallet jack to move pallets of product as necessary to load onto truck or reposition in warehouse
• Position the loading ramp for unloading and for proper storage when driving
• Stack boxes of produce onto hand truck
• Wheel hand truck loaded with produce out back of truck, down ramp, and place location specified by customer
• Travel up ramp with empty hand cart
• Collect money from customers as necessary
• Comply with all employee responsibilities, rules of conduct, and company policies
• Speak and write English satisfactorily
• Maintain regular and satisfactory full-time attendance
• Perform work outside of normal business hours as needed and required
• Perform special projects as assigned by the Distribution Director

Requirements

• Must have a CDL A or B license and a valid Medical Examiner's Certificate
• Must be at least 21 years old
• MVR and criminal history will be evaluated
• Must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) testing and physical requirements and be knowledgeable of DOT regulations

Physical Demands

• Stand or walk for long periods of time
• Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
• Stand or sit for long periods of time
• Work in cold or wet cooler conditions for extended periods of time
• Moving up and down ramp for extended periods of time

Schedule

• Home Daily
• Monday - Saturday (5-day work week)
• Off Sundays and 1-day off during the week
• Shift: Start time between 3:00 AM and 6:00 AM; shifts are typically 8.5 hours, with overtime as needed
• Route: Around the greater Chicagoland, IL, and surrounding areas, including IN
• 8-15 stops per day
• Load & Unload/Touch Freight
• Must be able to use: 2-Wheeler/Dolly, breakdown Dolly, Manual Pallet Jack & Small Power Jack

Pay

$23.00 - $25.00/hour

Benefits

• Great company benefits starting 90 days of employment:
  • Medical & Dental Insurance (75/25%) 90-120 days
  • Employee Paid Benefits at 120 days with entry to Teamsters Local Union 703 (includes Life, STD & LTD)
• Employee Purchase Program with any item we sell
• Employee Unleaded Fuel Program on site
• 401k available at 120 days of employment for Employee Contributions