Transfer Driver -Regional Kitchen

Transfer Driver - Regional Kitchen

Department: Logistics Department

Job Status: Full Time / Part Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Work Schedule: As Per Employee Handbook

Positions Supervised: N/A

Starting Rate of Pay: $22.00/hr

The Regional Kitchen Transfer driver is primarily responsible to verify, load, deliver, and check in the Regional Kitchen prepared foods being delivered to the stores within the required time frame. The Transfer Driver will need to verify each store’s outbound loads against the delivery invoices before they are loaded onto the transfer truck. These deliveries should be loaded in sequence of the delivery route to minimize drive times and improve route efficiency.

The loaded product must be secured and held at the proper temperature in the cargo area of the truck. Upon arrival to each store, the product must be offloaded, received and taken to the store’s delicatessen to be stored in the walk‑in refrigerator. Any unused totes must be taken back from the store and loaded back onto the truck to be re‑routed to the Regional Kitchen to be re‑used.

Include the following (but are not limited - other duties may be assigned)

Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Possess a type 3 driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract.
• Capable of completing driver safety classes provided by the company.
• Successfully pass medical physical examination required by the Department of Transportation.
• Capable of safely operating a 17,950 GVW 16‑foot box truck.
• Capable of following all Hawaii traffic laws and regulations.
• Capable of learning product recognition for verifying product and receiving purposes.
• Capable of differentiating each store’s load and delivering the correct load to the appropriate location.
• Capable of physically loading, offloading and delivering loads to each appropriate store.
• Capable of meeting the shift demands required to meet delivery windows to the stores.
• Maintains truck – ensures upkeep of basic maintenance (replenishment of DEF, Fuel, checking oil and fluids, keeps truck cab and cargo hold immaculate) reports any other maintenance issues, damages and necessary repairs to Logistics management for correction.

• Maintains high ethical standards in the workplace.
• Maintains good communication with Regional Kitchen staff, Logistics Management, and Store management of the stores delivering to.
• Understands and abides by all Company policies and procedures.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Logistics Management.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Planning/Organizing – Primarily works alone, self‑managing through prioritizing and planning work activities, capable of efficiently using time, able to meet deadlines, completing assigned tasks.
• Oral Communication – Speaks clearly;
  Listens and asks questions;
  Responds well to questions.
• Written Communication – Writes clearly;
  Able to read and interpret written communication.
• Good Numeric Skills – Add, subtract, multiply and divide with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percent.
• Adaptability – Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Quality – Accurate and thorough;
  Pays attention to details;
  Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Completes work in a timely manner;
  Strives to increase productivity.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Consistently punctual to work all the time, reliable.
• Interpersonal – Maintains strict confidentiality;
  Listens to others without interrupting; A good disposition.
• Professionalism – High level of work ethics;
  Manages setbacks and challenges with a positive and constructive attitude;
  Treats all with respect and consideration;
  Accepts responsibility for own action;
  Follows through on commitments.
• Initiative – Seeks solutions on own;
  Offers useful suggestions;
  Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Problem solving – Identifies and resolves…