Truck Driver - Woodburn

WinCo Foods • Woodburn, OR

293d • $22 - $27

About The Position

Join us at WinCo Foods, where we're more than just a grocery retailer - we're a growing family of over 140 supermarkets in 10 states with over 22,000 employee owners. Our purpose is to make the lives of our customers and employee owners better by offering the lowest possible prices to feed their families. Currently, WinCo is the second largest Employee-Owned company in the United States. With more than 500 millionaire employee-owners in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our benefits, including top-tier medical plans and tuition support set us apart. In your role, you'll be instrumental in making a real impact in the communities we serve, embodying our purpose every day.

Requirements

• Experience with a variety of equipment in a variety of weather conditions, preferred.
• Demonstrating working knowledge and understanding of local, state and federal safety regulations Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations (FMCSR), Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and other local, state, or federal requirements governing motor vehicle operations.
• Demonstrating the ability to follow direction, rules and policy as provided by management.
• Demonstrating initiative and self-direction, ability to work independently and/or in a team environment, be dependable and possess excellent time management skills.
• Ability to consistently provide friendly and engaging customer service to internal and external customers.
• Obtain and maintain all necessary licensing and certification to safely and efficiently operate a tractor/trailer combination.
• Report to work within two (2) hours after being notified of trip assignment.
• Work various shifts and days of the week in a 24/7 operation; including nights, weekends, holidays and over-night layovers.
• Obtain necessary licensing and certification to safely and efficiently operate powered industrial forklifts, powered pallet jacks, etc.
• Occasionally move pallets up to 3,500 lbs. with a manual pallet jack.
• Stand, walk and sit throughout a shift.
• Bend, stoop, twist and turn occasionally.
• Reach, lift, stack and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to 50-100 lbs. occasionally, within the range of floor level to overhead.
• Chain and unchain tractor/trailer when needed.
• Communicate utilizing comprehensive verbal, written and inter-personal communication skills.
• Exhibit manual dexterity, hand/eye coordination, and depth perception.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with co-workers, supervisors and others.
• Prioritize and perform a variety of simultaneous tasks (multi-tasking).
• Perform primary duties safely with efficiency and accuracy.
• Use and communicate with on board computing equipment.
• Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with fellow employees and outside contacts, user groups and vendors.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) or more years over-the-road driving experience with 80,000 lbs. or more GVWR tractor / trailers.
• Double, triples endorsements and experience.
• Knowledge of the retail grocery industry and corresponding products.

Responsibilities

• Deliver friendly and engaging customer service to internal and external customers by telephone, email, and in person.
• Model friendly, enthusiastic customer service with an emphasis of taking care of the customer.
• Follow designated routes assigned by the dispatch department for scheduled deliveries and backhauls.
• Ensure the operation of the class 8 tractor/trailer is in accordance with company policy and/or applicable Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations (FMCSR), Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and other local, state, or federal requirements governing motor vehicle operations.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the tractor and trailer with each trip, in accordance with FMCSR and company standards including tires, headlights, taillights, fuel level, oil and coolant level, etc.
• Wash and fuel tractor and trailer in preparation for the next use.
• Complete a Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR), documenting issues and/or reporting items requiring immediate attention.
• Ensure loads are secure and travel ready including verification of freight, reefer temperature, store destination, trailer number, etc.
• Weigh outbound load on scale prior to travel, ensuring weight is within limit specifications for equipment as dictated by DOT and company policy.
• Report issues to dispatch immediately.
• Maintain driver's daily log and transportation records utilizing paper log and/or onboard computer system; input trip data such as route information, equipment, duty status, PUC mileage report, etc., as required by the company and in accordance with FMCSR and DOT regulations accurately and in a timely manner.
• Drop and Hook trailers at delivery locations, and/or unload and stage pallets of product into appropriate locations of the store based on product type utilizing a forklift and/or pallet jack.
• Split and sort pallets with multiple product types.
• Identify any product damage based on load condition and document issues.
• Load store product returns, recyclable plastic, display fixtures and other miscellaneous items to be delivered to other stores, and/or returned to the Distribution Center in accordance to company loading standards, securing the load within the trailer prior to securing the doors.
• Ensure that all safety procedures and policies are followed; comply with OSHA standards.
• Maintain a clean, neat and orderly work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Benefits

• Top-tier medical plans
• Tuition support

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers
• Education Level: No Education Listed