Class B Driver Salinas Depot

Crystal Creamery is currently looking for a Class B Driver for our Salinas Depot. This is a delivery position responsible for driving a bobtail truck for the purpose of delivering and unloading various products to customers. This requires using excellent customer service skills and working in accordance with state and DOT regulations and Company safety policies.

Overtime hours and various start times are required in order to successfully meet customers’ needs.

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

• Safely operate vehicle in a variety of traffic and weather conditions.
• Meet or exceed minimum productivity levels established by the Company.
• Effectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervision.
• Develop a good working knowledge of product and inventory control techniques and procedures.
• Maintain ongoing inter-department communications related to routing, safety, and customer relations.
• Demonstrate strong customer relations and problem resolution skills.
• Have the ability to work in a team environment.

• Deliver product within assigned route schedule and time windows. Immediately inform the management team of any deviations.
• Unload products from Trailer, or Bobtail using hand truck, electric pallet jack or cart, and place in designated customer storage areas. May include transporting products down ramps, stairs, or docks, in all weather conditions.
• Frequently lift, push, or move products that weighs 1-75 pounds, up to 100 pounds; frequently reach up to 72” to stack and unstack pallets and hand cart; constantly bend and pivot while loading and unloading product, and retrieving items from trailer.
• Operate assigned hand-held unit to generate invoices. Verify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures. Contact management for authorization when discrepancies on invoice and communicate all errors/returns.
• Pickup, load and unload damaged goods and customer returns, and complete necessary paperwork.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities in accordance with Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and Company policies and procedures.
• Perform coupling procedures for the tractor/trailer as needed.
• Complete Department of Transportation  (electronic or manual as required), company vehicle maintenance reports and reconcile with appropriate company representative as required.
• Follow Company preferred work methods at all times, and immediately advise supervisor of any unsafe conditions.
• Maintain sanitary conditions in tractor and trailer or bobtail truck.
• Attend all required company meetings.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• Valid Class B with a “clean” driving record.
• Must possess and be able to present a valid non-expired interstate Medical Examiner’s Certificate Card (MEC).