Role Summary
A Transport Driver’s primary responsibility is to deliver frozen finished products to distribution branches and jobbing sites, and to back haul miscellaneous items for use in our production plants. This role ensures timely deliveries, maintains vehicle safety and compliance, and provides excellent internal and external service.
Key Responsibilities
- Follow federal regulations for class A drivers
- Drive tractor/trailer equipment following transportation schedule
- Provide communication with supervisors for all oddities within job.
- Safely operate company vehicles (trucks, vans, or other transport equipment) to deliver and pick up materials and products.
- Inspect vehicles daily to ensure roadworthiness, proper maintenance, and safety compliance.
- Load and unload products safely, following company procedures and proper material handling practices.
- Plan routes and schedules to ensure timely deliveries and pickups.
- Maintain accurate delivery logs, mileage records, and transportation documentation.
- Report any vehicle issues, accidents, or delays to the supervisor immediately.
- Ensure compliance with DOT, OSHA, and company safety regulations.
- Assist warehouse staff with organizing, palletizing, and securing products for transport when needed.
- Provide excellent customer service during deliveries, maintaining professional interactions.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
A transport driver’s required skills include:
- Ability to read and write the English language.
- Ability to read and follow written directions.
- Ability to read and follow a map.
- Must have the skills and emotional stability to handle transport on interstate roadways as well as heavy city traffic on a daily basis.
- Physical stamina must be sufficient to do the daily task of hooking and unhooking a trailer, unloading transport, reloading when necessary, and other physical duties that may be assigned to the driver.
- Must be able to report to work as scheduled on any day – between 1 am - to 5 am, up to 14 hours per day. Must be able to work any or all 7 days of the week without restrictions.
- Must be able to stay overnight on the road for multiple days. A week away from the home terminal may be expected.
- Minor computer skills required to enter information into truck OBCs, as well as computer skills required to access the driver’s assignments.
- Ability to complete all DOT required paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.
- Must be neat and dressed in uniform daily.
Shift Information
- Transport Drivers are subject to the Hours-of-Service Regulations of the United States Department of Transportation.
- Monday-Friday, Some Saturdays up to 14 hours. The position is paid hourly.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Valid driver’s license with appropriate class endorsement (CDL if required for truck operations).
- Clean driving record.
- 1–2 years of driving experience in a warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing environment preferred.
- Ability to read maps, delivery instructions, and shipping documents.
- Familiarity with vehicle maintenance and safety inspections.
Physical Requirements
A candidate must have the following job requirements:
- At least 21 years old
- Valid Class A CDL
- Safe driving record with no more than two preventable collisions or moving violations in the past three years
- Reliable transportation to work
- Must pass a DOT Physical, Drug and Alcohol Screening, and a Road Skill Test
- Mobility: Ability to sit and operate vehicles for extended periods.
- Manual Dexterity: Must be able to perform repetitive motions with hands and fingers. Ability to load/unload products, sometimes in tight or elevated spaces.
- Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
- Visual acuity both near and far: Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers, as well as clarity of vision at 20 feet or more- this is not just the ability to see a person or object, but the ability to recognize features as well.
- Hearing: The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery alarms, medical codes or alarms).
- Must adhere to all safety regulations and company policies.
- Lifting and Carrying: Ability to lift and move materials up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment
- Driving on public roads, highways, and company facilities. Exposure to weather conditions, warehouse activity, and vehicle noise.
- Work environment subject to change based on duties performed.
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