Backhaul Driver, per mile
About The Position
The Backhaul Driver transports and delivers freight from third-party supplier locations to NDCP warehouses safely, legally, and on time. The role operates a tractor-trailer and includes delivering products to stores, completing delivery paperwork and logs, and communicating with NDCP’s Member Services team about delivery problems or delays. Drivers may work in dry, cooler, and freezer areas of the trailer and in changing outdoor weather conditions. The position is based in Lockport, Illinois, with a five-day workweek that includes weekends and holidays. Dispatch is at 6 a.m., with the potential for three to four overnights. Pay is $0.69 per mile; the posting states that top earners make more than $90,000 per year.
Requirements
- Valid Class A CDL license and a clean driving record.
- At least 6 months of driving experience; 1 year is desired.
- Current DOT Medical Certification Card and successful completion of DOT pre-employment requirements.
- Ability to repeatedly lift and tug or pull more than 50 pounds and use a hand truck and/or hand pallet jack to make deliveries across multiple stops per shift.
- Dependable attendance and a strong customer service attitude.
- Ability to meet applicable FMCSA driver qualification requirements, including being able to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and complete required reports and records.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent experience.
- One year of driving experience.
- Ability to operate a 10-speed manual transmission, if applicable.
- Ability to operate a lift gate and refrigeration unit.
Responsibilities
- Operate a tractor-trailer to transport products to and from specified destinations.
- Conduct pre-trip inspections to ensure the vehicle is safe to operate.
- Ensure delivery-related paperwork is in order before leaving the distribution center or transportation hub.
- Prepare, receive, and provide appropriate documentation for product deliveries.
- Unload cargo and deliver products into stores safely using a two-wheeler hand truck and/or pallet jack.
- Scan product labels during store deliveries and report orders with shortages or damages.
- Maintain travel and product logs in accordance with Federal, State, and DOT regulations.
- Communicate with NDCP’s Member Services team about delivery problems or delays.
- Keep the truck cab clean and presentable, and remove delivery-related trash from stores and production kitchens.
- Conduct post-trip inspections, report vehicle maintenance or malfunction issues, and help minimize delays the following day.
- Serve as NDCP’s representative and the main point of contact between the distribution center and the customer.
- Train and work with a Delivery Assistant, as applicable, to support accurate, timely, and efficient deliveries and safe truck maneuvering.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick, and discretionary time.
- Paid holidays.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Discount programs, including employee purchase discounts.
- Tuition discount program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
