CDL B Driver

National DCP•Westampton, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

National DCP, LLC (NDCP) is hiring a Class B Driver in Westampton, New Jersey, to deliver products safely and on time to Dunkin’ franchise stores and production kitchens. The role involves operating a straight truck on solo routes and handling 100% touch freight. Drivers work in varied temperature environments and outdoor conditions and may be required to work varying schedules to support operations. The driver performs vehicle inspections, prepares and manages delivery paperwork, unloads frozen, refrigerated, dry, and cleaning products, scans product labels, and maintains required travel and product logs. The role also includes communicating delivery issues, keeping the truck cab and delivery locations clean of delivery-related trash, reporting vehicle maintenance issues, and providing customer service as NDCP’s primary point of contact between the distribution center and customers. A Delivery Assistant may be trained and leveraged as applicable.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent experience.
100% touch freight experience in the food and beverage industry.
Current Class B CDL and DOT medical card.
At least six months of Class B CDL driving experience.
Ability to lift 55 pounds.
Clean motor vehicle record (MVR) in accordance with NDCP hiring requirements.
Ability to operate trucks with manual and automatic transmissions.
Ability to safely operate a refrigeration unit and lift gate.
Ability to read a map and/or follow written directions to navigate assigned routes efficiently and safely.
Knowledge of DOT regulations and Commercial Motor Vehicle requirements.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong customer-service orientation.
Ability to work effectively individually and as part of a team.
Effective decision-making skills and sound judgment.
Ability and willingness to work varying schedules as needed to support NDCP operations.
Meet applicable FMCSA driver qualification requirements, including the ability 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

Food-industry driving experience.
On Board Computer/Electronic Log System experience.

Responsibilities

Safely operate a straight truck transporting 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 departing the distribution center or transportation hub.
Prepare, receive, and provide appropriate documentation for product deliveries.
Safely unload frozen, refrigerated, dry, and cleaning products into Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins stores and production kitchens using a two-wheeler hand truck and/or pallet jack.
Scan all product labels during store deliveries and report orders with shortages or damages.
Maintain travel and product logs according to Federal, State, and DOT regulations.
Maintain contact with Member Services and applicable operations transportation personnel to communicate delivery problems or delays.
Keep the truck cab clean and presentable and remove delivery-related trash from stores and production kitchens, including shrink wrap, cardboard, crates, and pallets.
Conduct post-trip inspections to ensure equipment is in good working order and minimize delays the following day.
Promptly report vehicle maintenance or malfunction issues to the appropriate Transportation Supervisor.
Provide a high level of customer service as the primary NDCP point of contact between the distribution center and the customer.
Train and leverage a Delivery Assistant, as applicable, to support accurate, timely, and efficient deliveries and safe truck maneuvering at delivery locations.