CDL Driver

Native Maine Produce and Specialty Foods LLC•Branford, CT

12d

About The Position

As a CDL- A or B Driver, you will create company and customer success by delivering our fresh fruit and produce orders, along with any other ancillary items included on customer orders, to their respective delivery locations. You may, at times, be asked to back haul product.

Requirements

Possession of a valid state issued commercial driver’s license, Class A or B (CDL) is required
Proven work experience as a truck driver
Ability to drive long hours and travel regularly
Extensive knowledge of applicable truck driving rules and regulations
No recent moving or driving violations
Adaptability and foresight to handle unexpected situations (traffic, weather conditions etc)
Willing to submit to background/drug checks and provide employment recommendations
Driving record with no more than 6 penalty points within the last three (3) years
Pass a DOT certified medical exam
May require demonstrated ability and proficiency operating a standard 10-speed transmission
Ability to maintain physical balance to safely enter and exit transported vehicles
Ability to apply pressure to winch down transported vehicles during the loading process

Responsibilities

Transport finished goods and raw materials over land to and from manufacturing plants or retail and distribution centers
Represent Carbonella & DeSarbo, Inc. in a professional, responsible, and respectful manner while driving and interacting with customers
Inspect vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative maintenance
Plan routes and meet delivery schedules
Document and log work/rest periods and kilometers/miles spent driving and retain fuel/toll receipts
Comply with truck driving rules and regulations (size, weight, route designations, parking and break periods) as well as with company policies and procedures
Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions
Collect and verify delivery instructions
Report defects, accidents or violations
Offload product using a pallet jack, forklift, hand truck, by hand, or other method depending upon available equipment
Breakdown loads by hand at some customer locations, depending upon customer needs
Clearly indicate customer returns on customer invoices, and call into office with any and all customer returns
Collect money, in the form of cash or check, where required, indicating the dollar amount and form of payment on each invoice
Drive and work in inclement weather conditions