Truck Driver Trainee
About the role
You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world. A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together. If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Drives tractor-trailer combination, applying knowledge of commercial driving regulations.
- Maneuvers truck into loading or unloading position, following signals from loading crew as needed.
- Drives truck to weigh station before and after loading, and along route to document weight and conform to state regulations.
- Maintains driver log according to DOT regulations.
- Inspects truck before and after trips and submits report indicating truck condition.
- Reads bill of lading to determine assignment.
- Fastens chains or binders, which includes throwing straps, to secure loads on trailer during transit.
- Loads or unloads, or assists in loading and unloading truck.
- Services and maintains truck with oil, fuel, and radiator fluid.
- Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures.
- Reports all unsafe activities to supervisor.
- Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
- Must perform a minimum of 3 safety engagement activities per week.
- May be required to train other employees as needed.
- Other duties may be assigned as needed.
- Provides leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge and skills.
Requirements
- Requires one to two years’ related experience and/or training.
- A valid Class A CDL.
- Must be able to pass Lamb Weston’s vehicle driving test.
- Thorough knowledge and experience in the operation of truck equipment, including its design, uses, emergency repair, and maintenance.
- Performs routine maintenance on equipment and determines when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
- Ability to complete assigned duties with minimal supervision.
Qualifications
- Must have a current Medical Examiners Certificate.
- Must be registered with the FMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol ClearingHouse.
Skills
- Knowledge of commercial driving regulations.
- Ability to maneuver trucks safely and efficiently.
- Experience with truck maintenance and repairs.
- Strong attention to detail and safety awareness.
Benefits
Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:
- Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
- Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
- Paid Time Off
- Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts
- Life and Accident insurance
- Family-Friendly Employee events
- Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services
Pay
A reasonable hourly estimate for this role is $25.43.
Schedule
Full-time.