Truck Driving Position

Semi Truck Driver - Idaho Falls
Basic American Foods, family-owned and operated since 1933 and a market leader and innovator in shelf-stable food products within the foodservice industry, is looking for a reliable, team-focused, motivated Semi-Truck Driver to support our Central Distribution Center in Idaho Falls. To be able to operate all BAF trucks from point A to point B as directed. To safely and legally meet all legal obligations as a current licensed CDL Class A driver. Responsible to haul all products and materials as needed for BAF.
Be drug and alcohol-free, and follow drug and alcohol rules and regulations as prescribed by law, submit to random drug and alcohol testing as required.
Clean all trailers taken to the plant for loading purposes and document with a container and loading checklist.
Be sure all loads traveling from the plant or warehouse have bills of lading with them. Make sure driver maintenance is performed, grease 5th wheel, adjust brakes, check oil and fluids, tires etc. Once a day driver will fill out a vehicle inspection report.
Protect yourself, others, and customers by following safe work practices, GMP's and Sanitation Guidelines.
All employees are responsible for upholding the principles of SQF All employees are responsible for immediately reporting any food safety, food quality, or plant security issues to management for appropriate action.
When hired, possess a valid CDL license meeting all requirements of section three (code of federal regulations) qualification of drivers (49 CFR part 391) Or if job awarded by bid, employee will satisfactorily complete all training programs and processes, all the steps of driver certification, and qualify and satisfactorily complete all phases of CDL process.
CDL and medical examiners certificate.
Pass an annual driving record review.
current CDL, driving record, insurance risk and be drug and alcohol-free to continue in the employ of BAF as a truck driver.
12th grade or equivalent or current truck driver bid holder or 2 provable years of over the road experience. Language Skills: Employee must be able to effectively read, write and speak English. Employee needs to effectively apply training along with common sense for day to day activities and challenges. These include all BAF policies, safety practices and procedures.

Employee is regularly required to talk and hear in an office, in a truck, in a warehouse, a production plant environment. Vision needs to be acceptable for CDL licensing requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee will report to Warehouse Supervisor. Work direction may be received from other employees including but not limited to inventory and shipping clerk or their designates, pull pack operators, BAF truck drivers, other team members and associates of warehouse work group, and finally all requests made by Plant and Shift Superintendents.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often near moving mechanical parts. a warehouse, a manufacturing plant, a truck or outside in all weather conditions. The employee may occasionally be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals. The employees who work here are passionate about what they do and proud of the impact we make in the world with our food.
Including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement plans, paid vacation and sick time, life and disability insurance, and adoption assistance.
We value diversity and strive to create a supportive and inclusive community of individuals committed to helping each other and our company thrive.