Driver II; Class A CDL; Weekend E Shift - Fri-Sun

Description

Drives a tractor trailer and/or straight truck on local routes in the Chicagoland area to pick-up, deliver and as needed, unload various food grade products. All routes are expected to be completed safely in accordance with all company policies and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Communicates and interacts with customers, vendors and co-workers professionally. Drives from the Bloomingdale 391/395 and/or Roselle, IL facilities to locations in the Chicagoland area with a focus on daily deliveries to and from the Bloomingdale manufacturing facilities to the Distribution center in Roselle.

Daily backhauls from various locations will bring drivers back to the Bloomingdale or Roselle, IL location daily for the end of the shift.

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• 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.

• Performs all required safety checks (i.e. pre/post trip) including inspections of tractor/truck and trailer according to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations; 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.

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…