Driver - Class A (CT)

Gold Medal Bakery•Milford, CT

111d

About The Position

Gold Medal Bakery is a fourth-generation family-owned industrial bakery that operates around the clock, supplying fresh-baked goods to food stores, restaurants, and institutions in New England and beyond. The Class A Driver operates tractor-trailer equipment on an established route, transporting bakery products to customer and other locations safely, efficiently, and on schedule in accordance with DOT standards and company policies and procedures. The driver handles bakery products on racks and baskets while maintaining orderly, sanitary loads and a high standard of food quality and safety. The role also involves verifying load counts, recording trip and vehicle information, completing safety inspections and logbooks, and reporting needed repairs or hazards. Drivers work independently with minimal supervision and are accountable for delivery performance. During downtime, they may be assigned other tasks by a supervisor. The job description may change to meet the needs of Gold Medal Bakery or its customers.

Requirements

High-school-level knowledge sufficient to perform calculations, prepare reports, keep records, and deal effectively with others.
Current, up-to-date state CDL Class A license for tractor-trailer operation, an acceptable driving record, and compliance with DOT and state and federal licensing requirements, including medical-card and substance-use testing requirements.
At least two years of tractor-trailer driving experience.
Ability to adapt to night driving in varying road and weather conditions.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and exercise judgment while driving.
Ability to communicate with customers, company supervisors, and state highway personnel.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, identify product varieties, understand instructions, and read vehicle instruments, notices, and work schedules.
Ability to remember products, locations, and schedules and maintain a running count while sorting, staging, or stacking items.
Ability to hear and speak clearly for safe driving and communication.
Ability to physically move in and out of a standard tractor-trailer; push or pull product on docks, ramps, and aisleways; and sit, stand, walk, crouch, climb, reach up to seven feet, twist, stoop, lift, carry, grasp, and balance.

Responsibilities

Count and verify loads; unload trucks and load empty racks, trays, or baskets; break down product stacks as required; and ensure loads are secure.
Seal the trailer when leaving the bakery and whenever the truck is unattended.
Complete and submit daily trip reports and/or logbooks, record mileage and fuel and oil usage, and complete other required company, state, and federal records.
Report product overages and shortages to supervision and mark damaged equipment for repair or disposal.
Consolidate product trays on racks at each stop and remove empty racks from stores.
Keep the truck and trailer interior clean and orderly for carrying food products.
Drive courteously and safely on assigned routes, including city streets, expressways, and rural highways in varying weather conditions.
Maintain a state-of-residence Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) for tractor-trailer driving, pass annual DOT physicals and driving-record checks, and comply with applicable regulations and requirements.
Wear company-provided uniforms and maintain a clean, neat personal appearance.
Attend required company safety meetings, safety training, and company meetings, including bi-annual meetings.
Complete retraining as required by company training guidelines, including annual GMPT.
Notify supervision of equipment problems or safety hazards and assist other employees when possible.
Follow established job procedures and obtain authorization from supervision before changing them.
Perform related assignments and train other employees as required by supervision.
Follow standard operating procedures and quality-control standards to protect food safety and product quality; resolve or promptly report anything that negatively affects or could affect product quality.
Perform other tasks assigned by a supervisor during downtime.