Class A CDL Driver
About The Position
The Class A CDL Driver is a member of the Martin’s Family and drives a gasoline- or diesel-powered tractor-trailer combination to transport and deliver bread, roll, and snack products. The role includes over-the-road driving, dock work, product handling, and occasional movement of products between production plants. The schedule combines home-daily and layover runs and includes nighttime driving. Drivers work with little to no supervision and have no supervisory responsibilities. The position requires a Class A license and compliance with Department of Transportation physical requirements and federal motor carrier regulations. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, as is a TWIC Card. The role involves frequent lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds. The work environment includes frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles, occasional exposure to outdoor weather, and usually moderate noise. Pay is calculated per mile, per stop, per case, and by other measures, and is paid weekly. The posting also lists profit-sharing bonuses, 401(k) profit sharing, health insurance, a health savings account, vacation/PTO, disability insurance, and paid holidays.
Requirements
- Two or more years of over-the-road experience.
- A Class A license; obtain appropriate endorsements where required.
- Meet Department of Transportation physical requirements.
- Abide by federal motor carrier regulations.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations.
- Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with tens and hundreds, including using American money and weight, volume, and distance measurements.
- Ability to use common-sense understanding to follow detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and handle problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to perform the listed physical demands, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to drive during nighttime hours and work a schedule combining home-daily and layover runs.
- Ability to work with little to no supervision.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- TWIC Card.
Responsibilities
- Drive the truck to and from destinations.
- Inspect the truck for defects before and after trips and submit a report on its condition.
- Maintain a driver log according to I.C. regulations.
- Perform dock work, including breaking down and unloading finished product at warehouses, matching and verifying product with orders, operating an electric or manual jack, and loading stale product and empty baskets onto the truck.
- Jockey tractor-trailers at plant locations.
- Deliver special orders.
- Assist with delivering bulk finished product between production plants.
- Follow safety, food safety, quality, and Good Manufacturing Practices regulations, including using a bug bomb in the truck after each shift.
- Keep the truck clean and professional by using truck washes.
Benefits
- 401(k) profit sharing
- Disability insurance
- Paid holidays
- Profit-sharing bonus
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision
- Health Savings Account
- Vacation/PTO
- Weekly pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
