Driver Ii (Class A Cdl) - Weekend Evening Shift (391

Warehouse And Delivery Driver

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Warehouse duties:

• Drives forklift to prepare customer orders.
• Receives product from vendors, wraps and bands pallets.
• Performs general housekeeping duties, etc.
• Helps load and unload trailers as needed.

Driving duties:

• Performs all required safety checks (i.e. pre/post trip) including inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). inspects tractor/truck and trailer to insure they meet company safety standards and takes appropriate action as needed. Immediately reports all safety issues and/or repairs required.
• Follows all DOT regulations and company safe driving guidelines and policies. Immediately reports any and all safety hazards.
• Inspects trailer for properly loaded and secured freight. Performs count check of items and checks BOL (Bill of Lading) or customer invoices of products that have been loaded. Checks and accurately and legibly completes all required paperwork associated with freight.
• Drives to and delivers loads according to predetermined route delivery schedule. Performs damage control checks on items, scanning and contacting supervisor about damage according to company policy.
• Ensures that tractor, trailer and freight are appropriately locked and/or secured at all times. Drives semi-trailer truck, straight truck or cargo van to deliver NOW Foods and other health/natural food products, and company correspondence to Fruitful Yield retail stores and customers' places of business.
• Accurately maintains driver log and ensures it is completed in a timely manner.
• Collects payment from customers for COD, makes change when needed, and records transactions on customer receipt.
• Records delivery information. Issues or obtains customer signature on receipt for pickup or delivery. Loads customer returns on to trailer and secures trailer doors.
• Listens to and resolves service complaints in a professional and timely manner.
• Unloads truck and takes product into store or customer business.
• Loads and unloads damaged goods or customer returns and bring to a warehouse to complete necessary paperwork. Unloads all equipment, materials and removes trash from trailers as required.
• Loads truck.
• Picks up raw materials and supplies from vendors and transports to main warehouse or distribution center.
• Performs general housekeeping duties in tractor, loading dock area and keeps trailers clear and clean as required.
• Complies with safety and GMP requirements.

Safety responsibility statement:

Supports a culture of safe production and exhibits safe work practices. Actively participates in the safety program by engaging in safety activities. Effectively provides and accepts constructive peer-to-peer feedback on safety performance. Adheres to policies, procedures, SOP's, safe work practices, and safety policies and procedures. Reports all workplace incidents to supervisor immediately. Communicates concerns to supervisor, reports hazards, and provides input on prevention.

Properly uses, wears, and stores Personal Protective Equipment when required. Participates on safety teams and/or completes safety-related activities as part of regular job responsibilities.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or experience:

• Two to three years of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last five years required.

Performance ability:

Drives a tractor trailer or straight truck on local routes in the Chicagoland area to pick-up, deliver and at times unload various food grade products safely in accordance with all company policies and Department of Transportation  CDL Class A license with Air Brake Endorsement required. Communicates and interacts with customers, vendors and co-workers professionally. Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is required, including accepting responsibility for their own safety, as well as the safety of others.

Follows all federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines. Demonstrated ability to consistently meet quality, safety and efficiency goals. Excellent problem-solving skills. Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to effectively relate to team members and customers. Excellent attention to detail skills; and demonstrated high quality of work. Strong time management skills; ability to prioritize and calmly handle multiple tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment;

demonstrate a strong sense of urgency; and flexibility to change tasks frequently as business needs require. Leads by example and models NOW's core values and…