Class A CDL Driver Austin

About Fresh Texas As the largest fresh-cut fruit and vegetable processor in South Texas, Fresh Texas has been delivering the highest quality products to our customers for over forty years. We source only the highest quality ingredients to deliver great tasting, healthy products to our customers. With exciting innovation, we keep growing!

Fresh Texas is proud to offer high quality and healthy foods to our communities! Do you want to grow with a trusted and established company? We offer great career paths! Come grow with us!

Job Overview We are looking for an experienced Class A CDL driver to deliver products to our customers and pick up materials from our vendors, drivers do not handle unloading. We are looking for a responsible driver who is safe, efficient, a self-starter, someone willing, and able to work with limited supervision. The driver must be able to work flexible hours.

The driver routes are local with no overnight stays and a great work-life balance!

Responsibilities & Duties Responsible for completing a pre-trip inspection

Responsible to safely operate the equipment

Responsible for delivering products to customers in a safe and professional manner

Responsible for picking up products at vendors in a safe and professional manner

Responsible for shuttling product and materials between buildings

Perform warehouse-related duties when not making deliveries.

Ensure shipments and inventory transaction accuracy

Manage and maintain proper inventory workflow following FIFO procedures

Follow all OSHA requirements and Fresh Texas Safety policies and procedures

Ensure all GMP’s are being followed throughout the facilities

Confer and coordinate activities with other departments

Benefits

Complete insurance package that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance.

Several low-cost supplemental plans.
401(k) with up to a 4% employer match.

Paid holidays and generous paid time off.

A variety of bonus opportunities including attendance and referral programs.

Numerous employee appreciation events throughout the year.

Required Qualifications Valid Class A commercial driver's license and medical certification

No DUI’s/DWI’s or Reckless Driving in the past 5 years

No License suspensions, revocation, or cancellation of driving privilege as a result of a moving violation within the past 5 years

Driver must be safety-minded and perform required DOT pre and post trips on equipment daily

Sit for extended periods of time in a truck tractor

High School diploma or G.E.D Certificate

Preferred Qualifications Commercial driving experience

Food experience

Electric pallet jack experience

Refrigerated trailer knowledge

End dump trailer experience

Physical Requirements /Work Environment Climb up to tractor with 3-point step.

Manually Cranks landing gear up from trailer so it will not hit the ground

Ability to maneuver truck through parking lots and back safely into smaller delivery docks

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. assisted.

Regularly use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear.

The employee is frequently required to reach, grasp, squeeze, using wrist flexion and extension with hands and arms.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focusEEO Statement Fresh Texas is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability status, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service or protected veteran, or other non-merit factor.