CDL A Driver. Lakeville LilyLifestyle

Job Overview

Our drivers are responsible for the safe and on‑time delivery of our products, ensuring customers have the ingredients they need when they need them. This position requires local and over‑the‑road deliveries using liquid tank trailers, bulk pneumatics, and van trailers. Drivers may be called upon to deliver any available load at any time and are part of a pool of drivers qualified under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle with a combined gross vehicle weight rating up to 110,000 pounds.

• Currently possess and maintain qualified status as an interstate driver under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• Deliver products safely and on‑time to the customer and using the assigned dispatch and customer requirements.
• Providing outstanding customer service while distributing products for scheduled deliveries in a safe, courteous, and timely manner.
• Follow all appropriate company safety rules and regulations, including but not limited to local, state, or federal agencies to ensure a healthy and safe work environment.
  • Specifically, comply with all DOT and OSHA regulations.
  • Follow all appropriate safety procedures while transporting, loading, and unloading products.
  • Follow all traffic rules, posted signs, and requirements.
• Immediately report damage and/or equipment defects, accidents, injuries, traffic violations, and complete all required documentation.
• Utilize company technology to track on/off duty, sleeper berth, and required rest/resets. (Utilize e‑log to track hours of service.)
  • Keep up to date on new technology, processes and procedures implemented for drivers’ use at the company.
• Complete all pre/post trip truck inspections; cooperate with DOT stops and inspections and report deficiencies accordingly.
• Assist in loading/unloading product and wash requirements as specified by the customer.
• Maintain a clean and tidy tractor in good operating condition.
  • Report any mechanical problems to the appropriate dispatcher and/or maintenance personnel.
• Have an improvement‑minded approach to the job:
  • Make suggestions for safety, technology, efficiency and overall improvements, creating a solution‑oriented approach to challenges.
  • Keep Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and corresponding requirements up‑to‑date.

• Must be at a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Must have a valid Class A CDL license with tanker endorsement.
• Must have a minimum of 1 year of experience driving CDL A commercial motor vehicles.
• Must be qualified under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to operate a commercial motor vehicle with a combined vehicle weight rating up to 110,000 pounds.
• Safety Requirements:
  • Must not have had an operator’s license suspended within the previous 3 years for unsafe operation or have a record that would indicate a disregard for public safety.
  • Must not have had any major preventable accidents.
  • No more than 1 moving violation in the preceding 3 years.
• Must be able to pass a DOT physical and drug screen.
• Willingness and ability to work a variety of days and hours.

• Ability to lift fifty pounds routinely.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to bend, stretch, and twist.
• Ability to reach, push, pull, and grasp.
• Ability to climb, use a ladder and work in heights.
• Visual and hearing acuity, in accordance with federal regulations that mandate that truck drivers hear a forced whisper at 5 feet, have at least 20/40 vision, a 70‑degree field of vision, and the ability to distinguish the colors of traffic lights.
• May be exposed to outside conditions including hot, cold, and humid weather.
• May be exposed to fuel vapors and sudden temperature changes.
• May be exposed to petroleum‑based products (motor oil, hydraulic oil, diesel fuel, etc.) and chemicals (anti‑freeze, WD‑40).

• $0.68 per mile plus ways to earn even more.
• Annual earnings ranging from $75,000 to $120,000 or more.
• Quarterly performance bonus opportunities.
• Tenure bonuses that increase with time.
• Layover and weekend incentives.
• Affordable health, vision, and dental insurance plans – eligibility begins the 1st day of the…