CDL A - Local Delivery Truck Driver

GSFoods • Bakersfield, CA

111d

About The Position

Gold Star Foods is the leading food distributor to K-12 schools in the United States. We are a company devoted to providing our customers with incredible customer service. We know that it is our teammates who make the difference! This position is a critical support role for the Transportation Team. As a Driver, duties include transporting goods to routes in a commercial vehicle, making deliveries and pickups to and from school sites and warehouses, and communicating with management team, and dispatchers.

Requirements

• Previous experience in truck driving or other related fields
• Commercial Driver's License
• Ability to handle physical workload
• Strong work ethic
• Commercial Driver’s License, DOT Medical Certificate and Motor Vehicle Record (10 years of history)
• 10-year DMV driving record history dated no later than 30 days with no more than 2 points
• Touch-freight required
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Pass a DOJ and criminal background check
• Speak and Read English satisfactorily to converse with the public, understand traffic signs and signals, respond to official questions, and make legible entries on reports and records
• Is not disqualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle under rules in 49 CFR 391.15

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a Commercial vehicle
• Load and unload cargo
• Read locations and road maps
• Basic truck maintenance
• Inspect vehicles for mechanical and safety issues before and after each trip
• Meet delivery schedules while maintaining safe work practices
• Properly track and document driving logs on an ELD
• Report any issues or incidents to dispatch
• Inspect truck before and after trip
• Follow all safety protocols and guidelines to prevent accidents and injuries
• Maintain safe work practices
• Other duties as requested

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed