CDL Class A Driver / Warehouse - 6:30 AM - 3PM

The Marzetti Company•Altoona, IA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Class A Driver shuttles trailers of finished goods and raw materials between plants and a cold-storage warehouse. Duties include dropping and hooking trailers and completing yard moves. The role is approximately 75% driving and 25% warehouse work. The employee begins and ends each shift at the warehouse in Altoona, Iowa, and works Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM. The position also performs warehouse tasks, including moving and loading merchandise, handling skids, operating heavy machinery such as forklifts, completing equipment checks and cleaning duties, and meeting required production standards. Employees must follow company, customer, government, GMP, food-safety, and HACCP requirements.

Requirements

Knowledge of DOT regulations.
Team-player skills.
Organizational skills.
Basic knowledge of computer keyboard functions.
At least 2 years of over-the-road experience.
Must be at least 23 years old.
Must maintain a valid Class A CDL license and DOT medical card.
Must maintain all DOT qualifications at all times.
Familiarity with a warehouse and/or distribution facility.
Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

Forklift experience preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Drive a company Class A vehicle while maintaining a valid Class A CDL and DOT medical card and complying with DOT regulations.
Maintain fuel levels of tractors and trailers.
Conduct pre-trip inspections and equipment safety checks before use.
Process and obtain required signatures for bills of lading, manifests, and other documents.
Notify facility leadership about equipment repairs that are needed.
Drop and hook trailers safely in a fast-paced environment.
Complete yard checks and assist leadership with on-site equipment management.
Support quality, food-safety, and HACCP programs and comply with company, customer, and government standards.
Check warehouse equipment before use, including batteries, brakes, lift controls, and computers.
Work with machine capacity and shipping schedules to support timely delivery and avoid equipment shutdowns.
Remove empty skids and stack them in designated areas.
Safely pull, load, and move merchandise and its associated documents to the assigned destination.
Complete cleaning duties at the end of the designated shift.
Operate heavy machinery, including forklifts.
Follow GMP and food-safety requirements.
Meet required production quota standards.
Perform other duties as required or directed.