FT Route Driver (Weekends)

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Ankeny, IA

About The Position

The Route Driver operates company vehicles and equipment safely and professionally to deliver products to customers on time. The role includes completing paperwork and providing customer service at store locations. Drivers operate a semi-tractor and trailer, perform vehicle inspections, comply with Department of Transportation and company requirements, and handle contract shipments and backhauls. Departure times may vary, drivers select available work based on dispatcher call times, and some routes may require layovers. The position requires physical exertion and extended periods of sitting, along with frequent manual and motor coordination. Work involves exposure to cold temperatures in coolers and reefer units, as well as all types of weather. Drivers are required to maintain a neat and clean appearance and wear a PDI uniform while driving. Pre-employment screening includes a physical, drug screen, lift test, and background check.

Requirements

CDL license and DOT certification required.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Ability to read and write to complete paperwork accurately.
Excellent customer relations and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work safely in all aspects of daily requirements in the truck and at customer locations while complying with DOT regulations.
Ability to exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 25 to 50 pounds frequently, and 10 to 20 pounds constantly.
Ability to sit for extended periods and perform the physical duties of a semi-skilled position, including walking, lifting, handling, seeing, hearing, carrying, driving, pushing, and pulling.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Accredited truck driving school preferred.
1–2 years of semi-driving experience required.
Pre-employment physical, drug screen, lift test, and background check required.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduation from an accredited truck driving school.
Customer service experience.
Reefer experience.

Responsibilities

Report to work as scheduled and on time, and meet scheduled delivery times.
Follow company policies and departmental guidelines, including electronic device requirements, vehicle inspections, fueling when necessary, daily VCR completion, reefer monitoring, use of seals or padlocks when required, submitting ETAs and load information, and completing monthly safety handouts.
Operate a semi-tractor and trailer safely and professionally to scheduled destinations.
Use the electronic logging device and meet DOT and PDI hours-of-service requirements; complete a paper log if the electronic logging system fails.
Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
Follow DOT regulations for hours of service, logging, and drug and alcohol testing.
Submit daily bids for scheduled work days and respond to dispatcher call times to select available work; accommodate variable departure times and occasional route layovers.
Perform customer service duties at customer locations, including product placement, check-in, writing credits, temperature-trip requirements, and returning product and paperwork to PDI.
Handle contract shipments and backhauls, including verifying product counts, monitoring temperatures, tagging pallets, notifying dispatch of changes or discrepancies involving overages, shortages, or damaged products, and completing paperwork.