Operations Driver - CDL

Operations Driver - CDL (4585)# Operations Driver - CDL (4585)
Fort Pierce, FL 34982## Overview Level Experienced Position  Type Full Time Job Shift Swing Education  Level None Travel  Percentage None Category Warehouse ## Description
** Perricone Farms
** has partnered with the renowned
** Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company**, bringing together two leaders in the premium citrus juice market. This strategic acquisition creates a powerful, dynamic company poised for significant growth, combining Perricone’s expertise in craft citrus juices with Natalie’s reputation for high-quality, fresh-squeezed products. The merger expands the company’s reach and strengthens its position in the industry, offering exciting opportunities for innovation and growth.  

Perricone Farms is seeking a
** CDL Driver,
** for the Fort Piercefacility.  This is a dynamic role that provides long-term, stable employment along with a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to health, vision, dental, life insurance, and a 401K plan.
*
* Summary:

** Responsible for operating trucks for the purpose of hauling, storage and accessibility. Assist with the needs of the Extraction team through various projects.
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* Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

*** Daily, ensure trailers are in place for production staff to access materials easily.
* Daily, move trailers to and from yard to on site and off site cooler locations.
* As needed take truck/trailers to weigh station.
* Bring dump trailer around to pavement to empty trash receptacles.
* As needed, operate fruit unloading ramp.
* As needed, clean up fruit unloading area.
* Operate forklift to load and unload drums, materials and other production items as needed.
* Maintain a level of professionalism in attitude with staff.
* Daily, ensure that you operate the trucks, forklift and other machinery, such as the electric pallet jack safely.
* Assist in other areas of production as directed by Production Leads, Manager or other supervisory staff.
* Maintains truck log according to state and federal regulations.
* Maintains telephone contact with supervisor to receive pick up and delivery instructions.
* Loads and unloads trucks.
* Performs pre and post trip inspections prior to include checking truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.
* As needed performs emergency roadside repairs such as changing tires, installing light bulbs, fuses, tire chains, and spark plugs.
* Daily, adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
* Understands and complies with regulatory standards and certifications such as SQF, USDA and HACCP.
* Ensure that all SQF, Organic, Non-GMO procedures are followed to prevent cross
-contamination.
* In the event that Food and/or Employee safety is jeopardized, you are responsible for reporting unsafe conditions and/or acts to supervisor immediately.
* If possible, attempt to remedy the unsafe condition and/or act.
* Adheres to and enforces company policies and safety regulations.
* Responsible for understanding, complying and implementing company policies and procedures.
* Responsible for ensuring the proper use of all machinery and creating a safe work environment.
** Food Safety Requirements/Responsibilities:
*** Comply with all Plant, State and Federal OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, and SQF regulations.
** Organizational Relationships:
*** Position reports to Operations Manager.## Qualifications
* High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one-year related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education.
* Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
* ** Current
* * Class A License and DOT certification.
** Physical Demands
** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must…