PT Route Driver (MA)

Gold Medal Bakery•Fall River, MA

About The Position

Gold Medal Bakery is a fourth-generation family-owned industrial bakery that operates around the clock to provide fresh-baked goods to area food stores, restaurants, and institutions in New England and beyond. Gold Medal prides itself as a team of quality people who share their reputation and tradition through bread. SUMMARY Responsible for operating Truck equipment on an established run in a safe and efficient manner according to DOT Standards and Company policy and procedures. Transports bakery products to customer locations and/or other locations on time as controlled by the delivery schedule. Handles a variety of products on racks and baskets, while always keeping product orderly and sanitary, and paying particular attention to maintaining highest degree of food quality and personal and food safety. Verifies load counts and records load information on forms/devices as required. Prepares record of safety inspections, accurate log book postings, requests for repairs needed, and any other company, federal and state mandated recordkeeping requirements as instructed.

Requirements

Work requires a high school level of knowledge of several subjects in order to perform calculations, prepare reports, keep records and/or deal effectively with other people.
Must possess and maintain an up-to-date state license, with acceptable driving record, and abide by all DOT, state and federal governmental licensure regulations and requirements (i.e. medical card and substance use testing, etc.).
A minimum of two years’ experience in Box Truck driving is required.
Adaptability to night driving in varying road weather conditions is required.
Some analytical ability required in order to gather and interpret data in situations in which the problems are somewhat complex.
Driving and making deliveries are done with minimal supervision. Ability to work independently without close supervision is required.
Independent judgment is required in driving.
Must have the ability to communicate with customers, company supervision and state highway personnel.
Mental and visual ability required to identify numerous varieties of product.
Visual requirements as normally required for vehicle drivers to DOT Standards.
Must be able to do basic math calculations to count add, subtract, multiply and divide.
Must be able to physically move in and out of a standard tractor/trailer and push and/or pull product on docks, ramps and aisle ways.
Ability to clearly hear and talk is necessary for safe driving and communication with customers and/or other employees.
Must be capable of understanding instructions and reading information, vehicle instrument panel, notices and work schedules.
Memory skill required for recall of product, location and schedule.
Must be able to keep a running count of one item when sorting, staging, stacking, etc.

Responsibilities

Counts and verifies load.
Unloads truck and loads empty racks, trays and/or baskets.
Breaks down stacks of bakery products as required.
Responsible for ensuring that load is secure.
Responsible to seal truck upon leaving bakery and whenever truck is left unattended.
Completes daily trip report and/or logbook, and turns in each day.
Reports any product overage or shortage to supervision.
Marks up damaged equipment for repair or disposal.
Consolidates trays of product on racks at each stop and removes empty racks from store.
Keeps interior of truck clean and neat for carrying food products.
Obtains/maintains a state of residence Driver's License and passes annual DOT physical and driving record checks.
Drives courteously and safely to display company logo in a positive manner.
Records mileage, gas and oil use statistics using appropriate forms or devices provided.
Wears company-provided Shirts and maintains clean and neat personal appearance.
Attends all safety training and company meetings as required.
Trains/retrains as required by company training guidelines (i.e. annual GMPT, quarterly Safety Training).
During periods of unworked time or downtime, is required to accomplish any task that is assigned by Supervisor.
Notifies supervision of any equipment problems or safety hazards.
Assists other employees when possible, working as a team member.
Must not change job procedures without authorization from supervision.
Performs all other related assignments and training of other employees as required by Supervision.
Every employee is responsible for ensuring the highest degree of food safety and producing a quality product by following the standard operating procedures and adhering to the quality control standards. Anything which negatively affects or potentially affects the quality of the product (including damaged or inferior ingredients and produced product) must immediately be resolved by the employee or brought to the attention of a Supervisor.