Transportation Class A 2 Driver

About Us

Northgate Gonzalez Market has grown from one store in Anaheim in 1980 to over 40 locations across Southern California, and we’re looking for passionate, customer-focused team members to join our family. We offer flexible schedules, opportunities for growth, and an associate discount of up to 20% for you and your household—all in a positive and fun work environment where you’ll feel valued and appreciated. If you’re enthusiastic, team-oriented, and ready to build a career with us, we’d love to meet you. To learn more, please visit www.northgatemarkets.com.

Job Summary

The Class A delivery driver will ensure Northgate Markets are provided timely, accurately selected food products. The delivery driver will carry a valid Class ‘A’ license. This position requires the safe operation of Northgate fleet equipment. This position requires DOT compliance.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Class A License
• Tractor Trailer experience
• Warehouse Knowledge
• Loading and unloading pallets
• Delivery accuracy & auditing loads
• A safe driving record with a continuous effort to uphold the highest safety standards
• Safety inspection of vehicle, equipment, and cargo to ensure all safety and legal requirements are secured
• Reporting any issues with vehicle or equipment immediately to Supervisors
• Obeying and following applicable traffics laws
• Communicating and coordinating with transportation dispatchers
• Positive daily associate and customer interaction and maintaining good relations within the stores
• No preventable accidents resulting in a fatality or catastrophic injury in driving history
• No more than one (1) moving violations while operating a personal or commercial motor vehicle
• Must pass a road test and be able to back into different spaced docks with accuracy, including but not limited to, wide, narrow, and high volume
• Must be able to drive in a wide range of environmental conditions, including but not limited to, rain, wind, cold weather, hot weather, etc.
• Ability to operate a forklift and pallet jacks
• Must be able to use handheld technology and smart phone applications
• Must be able to operate all safety and operational functions of equipment
• Must pass a DOT physical and pre-employment drug screen
• Maintaining a clean, sanitary and safe work area
• Must be able to work independently, and in a team setting
• Must be able to comply with all company policies, rules, procedures, and Code of conduct
• Must be flexible with work schedule (Day/Evening/Weekends/Holidays)
• Ensuring the use of wheel chocks when loading/unloading trailers
• Performing other related duties as assigned

Position Requirements And Conditions

• Must have an acceptable MVR (Motor Vehicle Record)
• DOT (Department of Transportation) Compliance
• Forklift/Pallet-jack certification

Physical Demands and Conditions

• Must be capable to safely bend, stand, and climb into and out of the truck
• Able to lift approximately 90 lbs, or more if required by the essential function of the job
• Specific vision abilities required; close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Sitting for a long period of time
• Required to stand, sit, walk, bend, kneel, squat, lift, push, pull, etc.
• Required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and to reach with hands and arms
• Required to load and unload trailers
• Required to have excellent hearing
• Ability to operate a forklift and electric pallet jacks

Hourly Pay

$26.98 USD - $33.06 USD