Truck Driver CDL A - Tri-State Area Home Every Night

Truck Driver CDL A - Tri-State Area Home Every Night

Full-time

Work Location: Hillside

Compensation: USD 49,514 - USD 100,000 - yearly

Company Description

Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed in October 2008 between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company. Stratas Foods is built on the combined strengths and expertise of these two great parent companies, laid down over the course of over 200 years of combined experience. Stratas will continue to build on this foundation of excellence by providing value added, branded and custom formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient and Retail sectors. At Stratas Foods we are committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise and salad dressings to the private label retail bottled oils market in the United States.

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN. We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees. We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

Job Description

To perform routine skilled work in the operation of motor trucks and light duty motor equipment. The qualified applicant's job duties are to be performed keeping safety as a primary objective and following established GMP, Safety and Stratas Foods procedures and policies.

Responsibilities

1. The CDL A Driver is responsible to deliver full trailer loads of 20 plus pallets to Stratas Foods customers throughout the Northeast. Driver will deliver to a 250-mile radius, home every night. Minimal handling of product - electric jacks used to move freight. Monday through Friday work week. Occasional weekends.
2. Prepares and maintains appropriate paperwork and records related to shipment of deliveries.
3. Maintains vehicle and equipment operational records.
4. Requires obtaining and exchanging information, referring inquiries to the appropriate source, or responding to questions regarding shipments.
5. Knowledge of state laws pertaining to the operation of equipment on highways.

Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent is required.

Must possess a valid CDL Class A New Jersey driver's license.

• 3 5 years' experience operating a tractor trailer.
• Knowledge of the principles of operation of motor equipment (sufficient to detect defective operation)
• Clean driving record - Must have an updated MVR,
• Updated DOT Physical card
• Able to pass a road test
• Knowledge of the Northeast Region / Tristate area
• Knowledge of the food service industry a plus
• Have the ability to drive either manual or automatic transmissions.
• Ability to drive new updated equipment
• Starting time varies based on location being delivered.
• Occasional weekends

Additional Information

Physical: Sitting for extended periods of time including continuous strenuous activities such as frequent reaching, bending. The employee will also be required to use hands, arms and fingers. Must have the ability to lift 50 pounds. Ability to communicate (verbal and written).

Pay Range: $49,514 Base Salary, plus bi-weekly incentives listed below:

• PICK UPS $55.00
• LEASE LINE $50.00
• RYDER $50.00
• PALLET BREAKDOWN $5.00
• STOPS $15.00
• TRAILER / YARD MOVES $20.00
• BOTTLES $50.00
• 2ND ROUNDTRIP RATE $90
• 3RD ROUNDTRIP RATE $135
• TRIP MILES OVER 300 - 0.17 PER MILE

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.