SGC Foodservice Route Driver - Class A CDL

SGC Foodservice•Topeka, IL

9d•$33 - $33

About The Position

The SGC Foodservice Route Driver transports and delivers groceries by operating gasoline- or diesel-powered tractor-trailer combinations over short and/or long distances. The role involves connecting and disconnecting trailers, loading and unloading freight, securing shipments, inspecting the vehicle, handling required shipping and regulatory documentation, and driving safely in compliance with applicable laws and company procedures. Drivers may work irregular schedules and face overnight assignments, changing weather, delays, and tight delivery schedules.

Requirements

Possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License.
Have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record, typically four points or less against the license.
Be able to read, write, and perform simple mathematical calculations, including handling receipts and customer payments, reading maps and road signs, and maintaining logs.
Have good oral communication skills.
Be able to follow instructions and receive directions by phone or through the company’s Samsara onboard electronic log device.
Have working knowledge of vehicle safety and control systems.
Know DOT regulations governing safe driving, hours of service, inspection and maintenance, and transportation of hazardous materials as needed.
Meet or exceed U.S. Department of Transportation medical standards.
Satisfactorily pass a drug test.
Satisfactorily pass a POET assessing physical capability to perform the job’s essential functions and physical demands.
Satisfactorily pass an alcohol test, if applicable.
Be able to sit and remain alert while driving for up to 11 hours of total drive time or 14 hours of total on-duty time.
Be able to shift a manual transmission and operate foot pedals.
Be able to frequently squat and crouch to handle, position, and secure freight.
Be able to enter and exit the vehicle cab as many as 45 times a day or more, and perform related bending, twisting, climbing, squatting, crouching, and balancing.
Be able to frequently push and pull freight weighing up to 250 pounds on a dolly or cart, and occasionally handle freight weighing more than 90 pounds with or without a mechanical aid.
Be able to frequently carry freight weighing up to 90 pounds over distances of one to 50 feet.
Be able to frequently reach for freight at waist level, above shoulder height, and below waist level.
Be able to occasionally reach at different levels to maneuver and operate truck controls.
Be able to frequently load and unload full trailers containing freight weighing up to 40,000 pounds, including moving containers weighing up to 90 pounds between floor level and carts, stacks, conveyors, or platforms over four feet high.
Be able to spend at least 90% of the day standing and walking on varied surfaces, including occasionally slippery or wet surfaces.
Be able to hook and unhook commercial vehicle combinations, operate landing gear and fifth-wheel and pintle-hook mechanisms, attach and release safety chains, open and close cargo doors, climb into and out of vehicles, fuel vehicles, and check engine oil and coolant levels.

Responsibilities

Hook and unhook trailers from tractors or converter dollies, including positioning dollies and raising or lowering landing gear.
Load and unload trailers, independently or with assistance, with or without mechanical freight-handling equipment.
Lift, pull, push, and carry freight of varying weights.
Secure shipments in the trailer by tying down or bracing cargo.
Inspect the truck before, during, and after trips and submit an electronic condition report at the end of each trip or tour of duty.
Review shipping papers to identify the load and determine whether hazardous materials are present.
When hazardous materials are present, check shipping-paper preparation, verify consistency between paperwork and freight markings and labels, and confirm the vehicle is properly placarded.
Drive to delivery destinations in accordance with federal regulations and applicable hours-of-service limits.
Apply commercial driving knowledge and maneuver the vehicle safely at varying speeds and in challenging conditions, including heavy traffic, inclement weather, and tight loading docks.
Ensure required shipping documentation is available for inspection and accompanies shipments upon delivery.
Maintain driver logs, fuel purchase records, mileage records, and other records required by state and federal regulations.
Perform duties in accordance with company policies and procedures and federal, state, and local commercial vehicle safety regulations.
Report accidents involving the driver or company equipment and report highway safety hazards observed en route.
Report delays caused by breakdowns, weather, traffic, or emergencies, and report irregularities involving cargo pickup or delivery.