Employee Reefer Box Truck Driver Early Morning Routes

Shift availability: Sunday–Wednesday, 1:00 AM – 11:00 AM.

About the role

As a Courier Connection reefer box-truck driver, you will provide accurate and timely deliveries to customers on assigned routes and contribute to customers’ experiences. You will work directly with our customers, establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with them, ensuring quality from origin to destination. Must have experience with refrigerated reefer units.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of equipment, paperwork, and loaded product
• Maintain daily electronic driving logs
• Maintain accurate refrigerated temperature controls
• Drive to destinations as outlined in the manifest in a safe, responsible manner and in compliance with all state laws and transportation regulations
• Notify Customer Service of any route changes, time delays, and non-delivered orders
• Check in with customers at each designated account and serve as a Courier Connection representative
• Unload and deliver product to the assigned area within the account as directed by the customer
• Submit customer paperwork to appropriate personnel in a timely manner
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned

Requirements

• Current Class B commercial driver’s license preferred
• DOT physical card
• Safe driving record
• Commitment to quality customer service by utilizing excellent communication skills
• Ability to read, write, and communicate information accurately
• Ability to operate computer and software programs and equipment
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to follow all established procedures and regulations
• Ability to apply basic math and mechanical maintenance skills
• Flexibility to work extended hours as needed is preferred

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Physical ability to lift, unload, and move up to 50 lbs.; occasional lifting up to 90 lbs.
• Physical ability to operate a pallet jack on and off docks as well as a lift gate, moving material up to 2,000 lbs.
• Physical ability to operate a hand-truck safely to move product weighing up to 200 lbs. for distances up to 100 ft.
• Physical ability to maneuver loaded hand carts over a variety of inclines and surfaces
• Physical ability to stand and walk frequently, and drive for a significant period of time
• Physical ability to occasionally bend, kneel, crouch, climb, or crawl
• Exposure to a variety of environmental conditions: weather, temperature, lighting, and noise as determined by circumstances at accounts within assigned territory