POSITION SUMMARY

Halsey Foodservice, an independent Foodservice Distributor established in 1879 is currently seeking a full-time CDL -A local delivery truck drivers to join our team. The idea candidate must be able to handle fast paced, physically demanding work, and repeatedly lifting product. Our drivers will safely operate a tractor-trailer and unload products onto hand truck/dolly and deliver to Halsey customers with excellent customer service.

Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 GVW, to transport and deliver goods. Driver is required to unload product from truck using a hand truck. Requires commercial drivers' license A.

Essential Functions Statement(s):

• Operate equipment such as truck cab computers, CB radios, and telephones to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.
• Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks such as adding oil, fuel, and radiator fluid, or performing minor repairs.
• Unload product from truck with hand trucks to take into customer's site.
• Inventory and inspect goods to be moved, in order to determine quantities and conditions.
• Remove any debris from trailers after loading is completed.
• Follow special procedures related to specific cargo, such as checking refrigeration systems when carrying frozen foods.
• Place empty carts and pallets in trailers so they will be available to facilitate placement and movement of goods.
• Check vehicles before driving them to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Maintain logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
• Obtain receipts or signatures when loads are delivered, and collect payment for services when required.
• Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew as needed; check that vehicle position is correct and any special loading equipment is properly positioned.
• Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
• Read and interpret maps in order to determine vehicle routes.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s):

• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.

SKILLS, ABILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required

Experience: One year of experience required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
N (Not Applicable)- Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally)- Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently)- Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly)- Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

(F): Stand, Walk, Sit, Grasp, Reach Outward, Reach Above Shoulder, Speak Climb, Crawl, Squat or Kneel, Bend
(N): Manually Manipulate

Lift/Carry:

(C): 0-50 lbs
(F): 51-100+lbs

Benefits:

• Our drivers earn a competitive pay, and other incentives pay
• Our drivers are home every night and do not work weekends
• Safety Bonus
• Productivity Bonus
• Paid vacations and holiday
• Paid sick/personal days
• Medical, dental, vision, paid life insurance and many more
• Paid company uniforms and shoe allowance
• Employee discount on company products
• Recent driving school graduates welcome