Seasonal Truck Driver

Seasonal Truck Driver

Reporting to the Assistant Plant Manager, the Truck driver is responsible for delivering product to assigned locations in a safe and efficient manner. This position is responsible for the safe and legal operation of the company's commercial motor vehicle, as well as timely delivery of product, comprehension of various transportation documents and operating necessary mechanical controls on all tractor-trailers while demonstrating safe driving practices. Will interact with customers in a professional and appropriate manner to ensure effective communication regarding customer problems and requests.

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Transports product to assigned location ensuring timely delivery of product.
• Ensures proper handling and unloading of product to assure safety and minimal risk of damage.
• Provides safe and timely transportation of product from origin to destination.
• Responsible for safe and legal operation of commercial motor vehicle in accordance with all local, state, federal, DOT laws and company policies
• Inspects vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues.
• Reports to assigned dispatcher or supervisor daily for route instructions.
• Reports defects, accidents, or violations
• Communicate with all levels of staff in the organization.
• Complete necessary paperwork/documentation related to truck operations and product such as logs.
• May load and unload trailers; secures loads safely and accurately

Additional responsibilities:

• Perform related duties and/or special projects as assigned

Qualifications skills and competencies:

• DOT and state regulations governing safe driving, hours of service inspection
• Safe and legal operation of a commercial motor vehicle
• Vehicle safety and control systems

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively with all levels of staff throughout the organization
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with all co-workers and staff
• Work overtime and weekends as needed
• Complete all necessary paperwork/documentation related to truck operations and product
• Meet and maintain the medical standards of the US DOT
• Maintain logs and handle other paperwork as required

Experience and training guidelines:

• 2 year experience operating a Truck with a Class A License.
• Need to have doubles endorsement.
• Experience in almond processing preferred.
• Strong work ethic – dependable and reliable
• Good interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Detail-oriented and thorough
• Valid California Class A commercial driver's license
• Clean DMV record and current medical card

Special demands physical requirements:

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, crawling, pushing, pulling and climbing
• Frequent lifting and or moving over 50 pounds
• Constant use of overall vision; frequent reading and close-up work

Working conditions:

• Work is performed based on a 24/7 operation schedule with multiple site locations. Work is performed in outside weather conditions. Varied work schedules and overtime, including weekends, nights and holidays

Note: Job descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Our company is an equal opportunity employer committed to non-discriminatory employment practices abiding by the regulations as outlined by the EEOC. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.