CDL A- Driver Truck Driver (Part Time)

Gold Star Foods

Gold Star Foods is the leading food distributor to K-12 schools in the United States. We are a company devoted to providing our customers with incredible customer service. We know that it is our teammates who make the difference!

Position Overview

This position is a critical support role for the Transportation Team. As a Driver, duties include transporting goods to routes in a commercial vehicle, making deliveries and pickups to and from school sites and warehouses, and communicating with management team, and dispatchers.

Principal Responsibilities

• Safely operate a commercial vehicle
• Load and unload cargo.
• Read locations and road maps.
• Basic truck maintenance.
• Inspect vehicles for mechanical and safety issues before and after each trip.
• Meet delivery schedules while maintaining safe work practices.
• Properly track and document driving logs on an ELD.
• Report any issues or incidents to dispatch.
• Inspect truck before and after trip.
• Follow all safety protocols and guidelines to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Maintain safe work practices.
• Other duties as requested.

Required Skills

• Previous experience in truck driving or other related fields
• Commercial Driver's License
• Ability to handle physical workload.
• Strong work ethic
• Commercial Driver's License, DOT Medical Certificate and Motor Vehicle Record (10 years of history.)
• 10-year DMV driving record history dated no later than 30 days with no more than 2 points
• Touch-freight required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Pass a DOJ and criminal background check.
• Speak and Read English satisfactorily to:
• Converse with the public.
• Understand traffic signs and signals.
• Respond to official questions.
• Make legible entries on reports and records.
• Is not disqualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle under rules in 49 CFR 391.15.

Education/Experience

• Driving Class A: 1 Year
• CDL A (Required)
• Pass a driver's road test or equivalent