CDL Driver

Grocery Supply Company•Sulphur Springs, TX

14d•$78,000

About The Position

Operate a tractor-trailer to deliver products to customers and provide excellent customer service at the time of delivery. The role involves driving to designated stops, unloading and delivering groceries and totes, handling refrigerated items, returning damaged or unwanted items to the warehouse, and completing delivery paperwork and driver logs. The driver must comply with DOT requirements and company rules, maintain a professional appearance and attitude, keep the work area safe and orderly, and report accidents and injuries immediately. The schedule is flexible and may include unscheduled duty and overnight trips, potentially two or three nights per week. Drivers must live within 30 miles of the distribution center and have a home telephone. The company is a 75-year-old, family-owned business whose mission is “Impacting Lives through Exceptional Service.”

Requirements

Valid Texas Class A CDL license.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
No more than two violations on the MVR.
Must pass a DOT physical and drug screen.
Must live within a 30-mile radius of the distribution center and have a home telephone.
Must be available for unscheduled duty and willing to work a flexible schedule, including overnight trips that may last two or three nights per week.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine correspondence and effectively present information in one-on-one situations.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written and oral instructions and handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Able to lift up to 115 pounds; frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally more than 100 pounds.
Able to pull out and replace a 115-pound ramp, handle at least 300 pounds of rolling weight on a two-wheeler, and maneuver the two-wheeler on ramps and uneven surfaces.
Personable and self-motivated.
Ability to talk and listen; frequently sit, handle or feel objects, and reach with hands and arms; occasionally stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, and kneel; and bend, twist, push, and pull.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Two years of safe driving experience or completion of the GSC Driver Trainee program.

Responsibilities

Operate a tractor-trailer and deliver products to customers safely and efficiently.
Unload hand-stacked case groceries and totes using a two-wheeler and ramp.
Check invoices for refrigerated items and retrieve them from the trailer’s front compartment when necessary.
Take delivered items into the store and leave them in a predetermined area.
Load damaged or returned items onto the truck for return to the warehouse.
Complete delivery paperwork, including driver logs.
Comply with DOT regulations and company rules and regulations.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area and report to work in a neat appearance, including wearing the company uniform.
Maintain a professional attitude and provide excellent customer service.
Report on time for dispatch and be available for unscheduled duty.
Attend safety meetings and other scheduled events.
Immediately report vehicle accidents and personal injuries.