Commercial Night Driver - Redding

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Location:

Redding - Redding, CA 96001

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $25.50 - $28.50 Hourly

Job Shift: Graveyard

Job Category:
Transportation

At General Produce, delivering freshness is more than a promise — it’s our daily standard. From our state‑of‑the‑art Sacramento facility, we serve Northern & Central California, Western Nevada and Southern Oregon, and even export to the Pacific Rim and Asia.

As a Commercial Night Driver, you’ll play a key role in keeping our operation moving while the city sleeps. This position is designed for a driver who resides in the Redding area and will begin each shift in Redding, travel to our Sacramento facility to pick up a load, and then return to Redding to complete the route. The role focuses primarily on a transfer route between facilities with little to no customer deliveries, offering steady miles and a consistent routine.

Enjoy the stability of a full-time position with consecutive days off, all while helping ensure fresh, high-quality produce is ready for distribution to restaurants, schools, and communities by morning.

• Annual Incentives
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan, Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Sick Leave, Holidays, and Vacation
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Recognition and Events

• Schedule:
  
  Full time, Sunday/Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday Thursday work week, 6PM - 2:30AM, overnight position.
• Transfer & Delivery:
  Transfer product from Redding yard to our Sacramento facility & make a few deliveries on the way back.
• Order Verification & Documentation:
  Check, verify, and record delivery information and maintain accurate sales records.
• Loading & Unloading:
  Safely load and unload trucks, ensuring products are handled and stored properly.
• Problem Resolution:
  Coordinate with office staff to resolve delivery or service issues promptly.
• Returns:
  Collect returns, empty containers, or unsold items as needed.
• Vehicle Maintenance:
  Clean truck interiors, perform routine inspections, and complete minor maintenance tasks to ensure safe operation.

• Age (Required): Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Licensing (Required): Valid California Class A Commercial Driver License with air brake endorsement and no interstate restrictions. Must have a driving record that meets company and DOT standards (i.e. no DUIs, etc.).
• Experience: At least 1 year of commercial driving experience required, experience traveling in snow/using chains preferred. Prior work in produce/food distribution is a plus.
• Navigation
  
  Skills:
  
  Able to read maps, follow routes, and make timely deliveries.
• Technology: Comfortable using smartphones or delivery apps for routing and communication.
• Communication: Basic English reading, writing, and speaking skills.

• Regularly lift, push and pull up to 50 lbs.
• Sit for long periods of time, while driving, stoop, stand, kneel, crouch, push and pull.
• Possess vision abilities to include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to hear.

* This job description outlines the primary duties and qualifications for this position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, tasks, or skills that may be required or assigned.