CDL Driver

Bridgetown Natural Foods•Mt Juliet, TN

15d

About The Position

The CDL Driver transports ingredients, finished goods, pallets, equipment, and other materials between designated locations. The role involves safely operating a commercial vehicle, ensuring timely deliveries, maintaining accurate records, and complying with federal, state, and company safety regulations. The driver also loads and unloads materials, communicates delays and safety concerns, participates in inventory counts, and supports food safety, housekeeping, and process-improvement efforts. The position involves work on a production or warehouse floor, with potential exposure to heat, dust, and allergens including nuts, peanuts, dairy, and grains. Evening, weekend, or holiday work may be required. The physical demands include driving or sitting for up to 12 hours per day, frequently lifting and moving items, and entering and exiting vehicles and buildings.

Requirements

Valid Commercial Driver’s License.
Clear driving record and ability to pass DOT drug and alcohol screening.
Ability to pass a company background check and drug/alcohol screening.
Minimum of two years of commercial driving experience.
Knowledge of DOT regulations and safety standards.
Experience driving a forklift and using a pallet jack.
Ability to learn and apply company standards, including lock-out/tag-out, safety practices, GMPs, SOPs, warehouse safety rules, and company policies.
Ability to apply basic math skills to daily work.
High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 18 years old.
Excellent customer service and oral and written communication skills.
Strong initiative, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Reliable and willing to commit to attendance expectations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and Microsoft Teams.
Experience using WMS and RF scanning systems.
Ability to work successfully with all levels of employees and management.
Experience and/or ability to excel in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment.
Ability to communicate and understand instructions in English.
Ability to sit, walk, stand, or drive for up to 12 hours per day.
Ability to operate a forklift or pallet jack safely.
Ability to lift, carry, and move up to 50 pounds or more on a frequent basis.
Ability to ascend and descend building stairways and ramps.
Ability to perform frequent sitting, standing, reaching, walking, lifting, grasping, bending, and twisting.
Ability to work and drive in various weather and traffic conditions.
Ability to enter and exit vehicles and buildings frequently to move goods and perform vehicle and trailer inspections.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a manufacturing or food production environment.

Responsibilities

Operate commercial vehicles safely and efficiently.
Transport ingredients, finished goods, pallets, equipment, and other materials to and from designated locations safely and on time.
Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle and trailer inspections.
Load and unload materials using a forklift or pallet jack.
Secure cargo to prevent damage in transit.
Complete and maintain accurate inspection reports, delivery records, and other required documentation.
Follow Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, traffic laws, and company policies.
Communicate through expected channels and promptly report delays, hazards, safety issues, damage to persons or property, and vehicle maintenance needs.
Participate in inventory counts.
Identify opportunities for process improvements or cost savings.
Report food safety issues.
Adhere to company Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
Perform routine housekeeping tasks in assigned areas.