Class A CDL Licensed Reefer Truck Driver

Job Title: Class A CDL Licensed Reefer Truck Driver
Job Overview
The role of the CDL-A Local Reefer Truck Driver involves operating a company tractor and 53-foot refrigerated trailer hauling chilled, temperature-sensitive food freight to grocery distribution centers within the Texas region and picking up materials from our local food vendors. Routes include driving from San Antonio to Houston, Temple, or South Texas, and returning to San Antonio the same day. Responsibilities entail assisting with all transportation-related duties including dock appointments, temperature checks, and occasional multi-stop deliveries. This role requires a skilled and highly dependable company driver with an excellent driving record, a keen sense of direction, and superb organizational and time management skills.

Job Type:

Full-time

Position Type:

Direct Company Driver

Schedule : 4:00 a.m. shift working 4- 5 days per week Tuesday – Saturday (off Sundays and Mondays)

Responsibilities & Duties

Performing yard truck and trailer inspections

Utilizing internal applications used for real-time communication.

Submitting videos and photos for inspections and ensuring consistent communication

Completing pre-trip inspections.

Responsible for safely operating equipment.

Delivering products to our customers' distribution centers and picking up products from our vendor community in a safe, professional, and timely manner.

Ensure accuracy for all shipments and inventory transactions.

Drivers pick their orders, confirm counts, and load their own trucks.

Manage and maintain proper inventory workflow following FIFO procedures.

Follow all OSHA requirements and PPS Safety policies and procedures.

Ensure compliance with all GMP requirements across all facilities.

Coordinate activities with other departments as needed.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Sit for extended periods of time in a truck tractor.

Climb up to tractor with 3-point step.

Manually cranks landing gear up from trailer so it will not hit the ground.

Ability to maneuver truck through parking lots and back up safely into smaller delivery docks.

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Regularly use hands to handle or feel and ability to communicate, listen/hear.

The employee is frequently required to reach, grasp, squeeze, using wrist flexion and extension with hands and arms.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Required Qualifications

Commercial driving experience; Class A CDL License: 3 years minimum (Required)

Driver Safety & Compliance:

Must have clean MVR for the last 3 years.

No DUIs/DWIs or Reckless Driving in the past 3 years

No License suspensions, revocation, or cancellation of driving privilege because of a moving violation within the last 3 years

Minimum 3 years' experience with Day Cabs, automatic transmission, 53' refrigerated trailers, 26 refrigerated box truck, and occasionally a 40' End Dump

Food Safety experience

Electric Pallet jack experience is required.

Forklift certification is a plus.

High School Diploma or G.E.D Certificate

Pay & Compensation Breakdown
Pay is hourly, with overtime for eligible hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. Actual weekly gross depends on paid hours, dispatch volume, and qualifying overtime.

Base Rate: $27/hour

Overtime Rate: $40.50/hour after 40 hours

Pay Frequency: Bi-weekly (every other Friday)

Employee Benefits

Complete insurance package includes:

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assurance Program

401k

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Numerous employee appreciation events throughout the year

PPS is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability status, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service or protected veteran, or other non-merit factor.

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