Class A Delivery/Shuttle Driver - Iowa City, IA
About The Position
The essential functions and basic duties of the CDL Driver are to perform pre and post trip inspection of their vehicle utilizing knowledge of safe and effective loading and handling procedures. As a Delivery Driver, you are also responsible for delivering and unloading products, reviewing paperwork for completeness and accuracy, checking orders for correct number of boxes, correcting addresses and support documentation, entering trip data into on-board computer, and completing paper logs if necessary. Additional Details 2 to 3 routes per week based out of Iowa City for dispatch, with 1 to 2 layovers. All trailers are equipped with power jacks, dock and lift gate deliveries. Paid hotel stays. Meal per diems. Additional Functions Include: Complying with FMCSA regulations. Delivering and unloading products utilizing equipment, including tractor trailer, ramps, lift gates, pallet jacks, load bars, and other devices which assist delivery. Operating vehicle safely within UNFI guidelines minimizing accidents, traffic violations, and complaints from the public. Reporting any accident immediately to the Transportation Manager/Department. Picking up supplies and back hauls from vendors while completing related paperwork. Addressing and resolving customer problems as appropriate. Ensuring customer orders arrive in quality condition and correspond precisely to the initial order. Communicating professionally with customers and vendors.
Requirements
- Valid medical card as prescribed by the Federal Motor Carrier Administration and a valid state specific Commercial Driver's License (Class A and CDL Drivers require respective licensing)
- Ability to pass a written exam and road test
- Basic knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) law and mandates and understanding of UNFI's safety standards
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must have at least one year of tractor trailer experience
Responsibilities
- Perform pre and post trip inspection of their vehicle utilizing knowledge of safe and effective loading and handling procedures
- Delivering and unloading products
- Reviewing paperwork for completeness and accuracy
- Checking orders for correct number of boxes
- Correcting addresses and support documentation
- Entering trip data into on-board computer
- Completing paper logs if necessary
- Complying with FMCSA regulations
- Delivering and unloading products utilizing equipment, including tractor trailer, ramps, lift gates, pallet jacks, load bars, and other devices which assist delivery
- Operating vehicle safely within UNFI guidelines minimizing accidents, traffic violations, and complaints from the public
- Reporting any accident immediately to the Transportation Manager/Department
- Picking up supplies and back hauls from vendors while completing related paperwork
- Addressing and resolving customer problems as appropriate
- Ensuring customer orders arrive in quality condition and correspond precisely to the initial order
- Communicating professionally with customers and vendors
Benefits
- Paid hotel stays
- Meal per diems
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
