Job Description
Job Description
Gold Star Foods is the leading food distributor to K-12 schools in the United States. We are a company devoted to providing our customers with incredible customer service. We know that it is our teammates who make the difference!
POSITION OVERVIEW :
This position is a critical support role for the Transportation Team. As a Driver, duties include transporting goods to routes in a commercial vehicle, making deliveries and pickups to and from school sites and warehouses, and communicating with management team, and dispatchers.
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Safely operate a Commercial vehicle
- Load and unload cargo.
- Read locations and road maps.
- Basic truck maintenance.
- Inspect vehicles for mechanical and safety issues before and after each trip.
- Meet delivery schedules while maintaining safe work practices.
- Properly track and document driving logs on an ELD.
- Report any issues or incidents to dispatch.
- Inspect truck before and after trip.
- Follow all safety protocols and guidelines to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Maintain safe work practices.
- Other duties as requested.
REQUIRED SKILLS :
Previous experience in truck driving or other related fieldsCommercial Driver's LicenseAbility to handle physical workload.Strong work ethicCommercial Driver’s License, DOT Medical Certificate and Motor Vehicle Record (10 years of history.)10-year DMV driving record history dated no later than 30 days with no more than 2 pointsTouch-freight required.Must be at least 21 years of agePass a DOJ and criminal background check.Speak and Read English satisfactorily to :Converse with the public.
Understand traffic signs and signals.Respond to official questions.Make legible entries on reports and records.Is not disqualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle under rules in 49 CFR 391.15.EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE :
Driving Class A : 1 Year (required)CDL A (Required)Pass a driver’s road test or equivalent