Regional Transportation Driver
About The Position
The Regional Transportation Driver operates routes in the Northeast, generally running from the Western New York area to the East Coast between Maine and Maryland. Drivers are home every weekend, may sometimes return home during the week, and always take reset hours at home. Overnight routes may require being away every other night, with out-of-town work possibly from Sunday or Monday through Friday. Drivers transport ice cream and products for other long-time customers. Compensation includes a stated salary range of $80,000–$100,000 for single drivers and $110,000–$125,000 for doubles drivers, plus specified payments for sleeper-berth nights under dispatch, live loads or unloads, loaded-trailer drop-and-hooks, and completed pickups and deliveries in New York City boroughs. The role requires compliance with Department of Transportation regulations and completion of company paperwork.
Requirements
- Hold a Class A commercial driver's license.
- Exercise accountability and safe behavior.
- Comply with company policies and DOT regulations.
- Have quality map-reading skills.
- Be physically able to carry up to 75 pounds and bend and climb regularly.
- Be physically able to push and pull a dolly loaded with product weighing up to 500 pounds.
- Be flexible to work an irregular schedule and undertake overnight routes, possibly every other night.
- Have good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to check in regularly.
- Demonstrate a commitment to customer service, integrity, and teamwork.
- Pass a DOT physical and drug test and have a clean motor vehicle record.
Nice To Haves
- Class A transportation or over-the-road driving experience, especially experience driving in metropolitan areas in the Northeast.
Responsibilities
- Operate regional routes in the Northeast, generally between Western New York and the East Coast from Maine to Maryland.
- Transport ice cream and other customer products.
- Comply with Department of Transportation regulations and company policies.
- Complete necessary company paperwork.
- Check in regularly and represent Perry’s with a high standard of customer service.
Benefits
- Health insurance and wellness programs.
- Employer-paid dental plans.
- 401(k) with employer matching.
- Paid family leave.
- Paid time off.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Tuition assistance and opportunities for continuous learning and promotion.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
