Transport Driver - Class A CDL

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

Factory Location: Zephyrhills, FL
Compensation: $30.00 / hour
Shift differential: 6%-8% of base hourly rate paid for applicable hours worked
Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM 12-hour shifts, Monday - Friday
Ability to work holidays and weekends per business needs

Benefits of working for Primo Brands:

Health Benefits: Medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care flexible spending account (FSA, heath savings account (HSA)

Retirement/Investing:

401K with a 5% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Insurance: Employee Life Insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, spouse/domestic partner/child life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment

Other great benefits: Employee discounts, save on auto, home, and pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, 9 paid holidays and 3 paid floating holidays, paid leave for when you have a baby, adopt a child, or become a foster parent, legal services, identity theft protection, employee assistance program (EAP), adoption reimbursement benefit, FED logic, commuter benefits

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a semi-trailer/tractor unit with gross vehicle of 100,000 lbs in the timely pick-up and delivery of bulk water from spring sites to company bottlings plants
• Load and unload tanker truck safely
• Act as a team player by supporting the team with decisions and helping others when needed
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the vehicle
• Adhere to all traffic laws and regulations
• Communicate effectively with dispatchers and plant personnel
• Complete all DOT required documents and reports following required laws and standards
• Ensure compliance with Federal, State, Local, and company operating requirements
• Follow company water quality testing procedures
• Maintain a clean and safe vehicle
• Maintain accurate driving logs, inventory, and records
• Operate forklift safely to unload and reload trailer with company products.
• Be courteous, outgoing, and always maintain a professional image
• Protect company assets by securing product loads before and during transport
• Understand and maintain load and freight weight requirements.
• Other duties as assigned by Regional Transportation Manager

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
• Must be 21 years of age or older (DOT requirement)
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• Tanker endorsement required at the time of hire
• 1 -2 years commercial tanker driving experience, minimum 100,000 pound GVW preferred
• Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR): Only one license held, no DUI/DWI, refusal to test, leaving the scene of an accident, driving a commercial vehicle without a CDL, or at-fault fatal accidents, driving-related suspensions, revocations, or cancellations; disqualifying offenses; or reckless driving incidents
• Ability to read and interpret information such driving routes, safety rules, sales tickets, operating instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to sit, stand, push, pull, climb ladders, walk all day, and move/lift objects weighing up to 75 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to work independently, efficiently, and in several types of weather
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work independently
• Experience operating a sit-down forklift and/or pallet jack preferred