SGC Foodservice Van Delivery Driver

SGC Foodservice•Tulsa, OK

1d•$22 - $22

About The Position

The SGC Foodservice Van Delivery Driver transports and delivers groceries by company van over short and/or long distances. The position involves driving and maneuvering a commercial vehicle, loading and unloading freight, securing shipments, inspecting the vehicle, and handling the paperwork and records required for deliveries and regulatory compliance. Drivers must follow company procedures and applicable federal, state, and local commercial vehicle regulations, and report accidents, safety hazards, delays, and delivery irregularities. The role requires frequent physical handling of freight and vehicle equipment, including pushing, pulling, carrying, loading, and unloading. Drivers may spend substantial time outdoors and may work irregular schedules, long trips, overnight assignments, tight delivery schedules, and in varied weather and road conditions. Compensation and benefits are described as experience-dependent and extremely competitive. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, short-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age and hold a Class E driver's license.
Have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record, typically with four points or fewer against the license.
Be able to read, write, perform simple mathematical calculations, handle receipts and customer payments responsibly, read maps and road signs, and maintain logs.
Have good oral communication skills.
Be able to follow instructions and receive directions by phone or through the company onboard electronic log device (Samsara).
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 (Post Offer Employment Test) assessing physical capability to perform essential job functions and physical demands.
Satisfactorily pass an alcohol test, if applicable.
Remain alert while driving for up to 11 aggregate hours of drive time or 14 hours of on-duty time.
Operate a manual transmission and foot pedals.
Frequently squat and crouch to handle, position, and secure freight.
Enter and exit the vehicle cab as many as 45 times per day or more, and perform related bending, twisting, climbing, squatting, crouching, and balancing.
Frequently push and pull freight weighing up to 250 pounds on a dolly or cart, and occasionally push or pull freight weighing more than 90 pounds, with or without a mechanical aid.
Frequently carry freight weighing up to 90 pounds over distances of at least one foot and typically no more than 50 feet.
Frequently reach for freight at waist level and above shoulder or below waist level; occasionally reach at different heights to operate truck controls.
Frequently load and unload full trailers of freight weighing as much as 40,000 pounds, including moving containers weighing up to 90 pounds between floor level and carts, stacks, conveyors, or platforms over four feet high.
Spend at least 90% of the day standing and walking on surfaces that may include concrete, wood, dirt, gravel, metal, and wet or slippery areas.
Hook and unhook commercial vehicle combinations; operate landing gear and fifth-wheel release levers; lock and release pintle hooks; 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

Transport and deliver groceries by company van over short and/or long distances.
Hook and unhook trailers and converter dollies, including positioning dollies and operating landing gear and supports.
Load and unload trailers, with or without assistance or mechanical freight-handling equipment.
Secure shipments by tying down or bracing cargo as needed.
Inspect the truck for defects and safe operating condition 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 determine the nature of loads and identify hazardous materials; when applicable, verify shipping-paper preparation, consistency with freight markings and labels, and vehicle placarding.
Drive to destinations in accordance with federal regulations and applicable driving and on-duty limits.
Maneuver the vehicle safely in varying conditions, including heavy traffic, inclement weather, and tight loading dock areas.
Ensure required shipping documentation is available for inspection and that appropriate paperwork accompanies shipments upon delivery.
Maintain driver logs, fuel purchase and mileage records, and other records required by law.
Follow company policies and procedures and federal, state, and local commercial motor vehicle regulations.
Report accidents involving the driver or company equipment and report highway safety hazards encountered en route.
Report delays caused by breakdowns, weather, traffic, or other emergencies, as well as pickup or delivery irregularities.