Driver - Ft. Myers

Overview Job Title: Driver Location: Ft. Myers, FL Compensation: $34.35/hour

• Schedule: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Dispatch 3:30 am

Overview:

Incumbent is responsible for transporting and delivering trailers of freight to applicable transportation hubs or alternate designated drop locations safely, legally and on-time. This position requires working in environments with variation in temperature and humidity due to changing outdoor weather conditions.

Responsibilities:

Operates a tractor trailer truck that transports product to and from specified destinations.

• Conduct a proper pre-trip inspection to ensure the vehicle is safe to operate.
• Ensures delivery-related paperwork is in order before departing the Distribution Center or transportation hub.
• Prepares, receives and provides appropriate documentation for the delivery of products.
• Maintains proper logs of travel and product according to Federal, State and DOT regulations.
• Maintains contact with NDCP’s Member Services team to communicate any problems or delays with deliveries.
• Ensures the cleanliness and presentation of the interior of the truck cab, as well as the removal of delivery-related trash at the store and production kitchen (i.e., shrink wrap, cardboard, crates and pallets).
• Conduct a proper post-trip inspection to ensure equipment is in good working order to minimize delays the following day. Reports any vehicle maintenance or malfunction issues to the distribution center.

Serves as the face of NDCP and the main point of contact between the distribution center and the customer.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent experience preferred Valid Class A CDL license with a clean driving record. 6-month driving experience minimum, 1 year desired Possess a current DOT Medical Certification Card and successfully pass DOT pre-employment requirements Ability to repetitively lift, tug pull 50lbs+ and operate a hand truck and/or hand pallet jack to delivery product to stores over multiple stops per shift

Dependable attendance and a great customer service attitude IF APPLICABLE - Ability to operate a 10-speed manual transmission Ability to operate a lift gate and refrigeration unit