Loader/Swing Driver

A & L Foods Inc•Baltimore, MD

6d•$26 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Loader/Swing Driver accurately loads Baltimore delivery vehicles, verifies that each route has the correct product and paperwork, and maintains an organized and safe loading area. The position also provides backup delivery-route coverage when needed, giving the depot flexible support across loading and driving operations. Success requires accuracy, reliability, safe material handling, and the ability to shift priorities as departure and coverage needs change.

Requirements

Valid Class B commercial driver's license, current DOT medical certification, and acceptable motor vehicle record required, unless the company designates otherwise for assigned equipment.
Ability to satisfy all applicable DOT and company driver-qualification, testing, and safety requirements.
Ability to read route paperwork, verify item numbers and quantities, and complete basic written or electronic records.
Pallet-jack experience required.
Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, climbing into vehicles, and repetitive material handling.
Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to operate commercial vehicles and authorized material-handling equipment safely for extended periods.
Ability to work the assigned early-morning schedule and additional hours when route coverage or operating needs require.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
At least one year of commercial delivery driving, warehouse loading, cross-dock, or related distribution experience preferred.
Experience handling refrigerated and frozen food products preferred.
Forklift certification or the ability to become certified preferred.

Responsibilities

Load assigned delivery vehicles accurately, safely, and in the sequence needed to support efficient customer deliveries.
Verify product, quantities, route assignments, stop sequence, and available paperwork before a vehicle is released for departure.
Protect dry, refrigerated, and frozen product during staging and loading and follow all temperature-control and product-handling procedures.
Identify and promptly report shortages, overages, damages, loading discrepancies, missing paperwork, or temperature concerns.
Secure loads and confirm that required delivery equipment, route materials, keys, and devices are available as assigned.
Drive local delivery routes as backup when scheduled drivers are unavailable or additional route coverage is required.
When driving, complete vehicle inspections, follow assigned routes and delivery instructions, provide professional customer service, and return all paperwork and route materials.
Maintain clean, organized, and clearly separated route staging and loading areas.
Assist with shuttle freight, returns, pallets, reusable equipment, vehicle movement, and other depot tasks as directed.
Operate pallet jacks and other authorized material-handling equipment safely and complete required inspections.
Follow DOT, food-safety, workplace-safety, vehicle, and company operating procedures.
Communicate loading progress, route-readiness concerns, and coverage issues to the Overnight Lead/Swing Driver and Depot Supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned.