CDL A Yard Driver

Domino's Corporate•East Granby, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Domino’s started back in 1960 as a single-store location in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Over the years, they expanded to three stores, and now have over 18,000 stores worldwide. To supply these stores, Domino's operates 22 food supply and dough manufacturing centers in the U.S., and seven more across Canada, Hawaii and Alaska, providing fresh dough, equipment and supplies. In 2019, these centers made 720,000 deliveries. The CDL A Yard Driver will be responsible for repositioning company commercial tractors and trailers on designated non-highway areas (the yard), including backing trailers to dock doors. The role may also require shuttling tractor/trailers to and from logistic/lease companies and assisting with re-deliveries when needed.

Requirements

CDL A license
6 months of driving experience
High School Diploma or GED
Must be at least 21 years of age
Six months of verifiable CMV driving experience
Must have valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License [CDL] w Air Brakes
Must maintain a DOT Med Cert
Must always meet the defined MVR standards to remain qualified to drive company commercial motor vehicle
Must successfully pass a background check every third year on your anniversary date
Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including but not limited to nights, weekends, and holidays, as well as a short notice on occasion

Nice To Haves

One year of verifiable CMV driving experience preferred

Responsibilities

Reposition company commercial tractors and trailers on designated non-highway areas [the yard] to include backing trailers to dock doors
May be required to shuttle tractor/trailer to and from logistic/lease companies and help with re-deliveries when required
Walk the yard to identify and document [in the DVCR booklet] vehicle defects
Communicate maintenance needs to Transportation Manager [Daily]
Obtain tractor/trailer list from Transportation, record odometer, hub readings, and engine hours from equipment, and send to lease company [Weekly]
Ensure trailers loaded with refrigerated products, i.e., cheese, chicken, etc., are at an adequate temperature
Ensure Warehouse Team Members have trailers to unload and/or load
Assist with the unloading of trailers when necessary
Reposition tractor/trailers on the yard to and from docks
Comply with Domino’s Chock, Safety Cone, and Dock Signal Light policy
Shuttle tractor/trailers to and from the logistic supplier
Take trailers to be washed and cleaned
Assist with backhauls
May be assigned to assist Drivers on a designated route(s) to unload products to Domino's stores
Listen to and timely assist management and Drivers
Required to always wear and follow Domino’s uniform standards
Attend scheduled safety, team meetings, and training sessions
Follow all local, state, federal, and Domino's safety rules, policies, and procedures
Attend classroom instruction facilitated by the Transportation Manager, which covers Domino’s Chock, Safety Cone and Dock Signal Light Policy, Accident Procedure Policy, and any other pertinent policy and/or instruction information
Maintain DVIR booklets
Comply with DOT log regulations
Accountable for the vehicle and product
Clock in and out in timekeeping and People Net system