CDL Class B Local Driver

Job Details

Job Location

GFI Denver - Denver, CO

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

High School or GED

Salary Range

$63,000.00 - $66,000.00 Salary / year

Travel Percentage

Road Warrior

Job Shift

Day / Night

Description

SUMMARY

Responsible for company vehicle and delivery of company product to customers. Gourmet Foods International is screening drivers for their dedicated service lanes who are able to work nights, weekends and holidays.

GFI offers set schedules, same lane opportunities, home every night, monthly safety bonus opportunities and paid time off.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE :

• Minimum age of 21
• Minimum of 1 years verifiable driving experience
• No convictions for driving under the influence in the last 5 years
• No license suspensions in the last 2 years for a moving violation
• No more than 2 moving violations in the last 3 years, with no more than 1 in the last 12 months
• No more than 2 DOT-recordable accidents in the last 3 years and no more than 1 in the last 12 months
• No reckless, careless or 20 mph+ driving citations in the last 3 years
• Valid CDL
• Subject to a pre-hire screening process

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Performing all pre-trip responsibilities including : checking route numbers and account numbers for assigned deliveries, counting items and checking customer invoices of products that have been loaded, and performing the "pre-trip safety check" inspection of truck and trailer according to DOT / FMCSA regulations.
• Driving to and delivering customer orders following all DOT / FMCSA, state regulations and GFI procedures and protocols
• Maintaining load temperatures according to load specifications
• Unloading products from the trailer with a hand truck or by hand and placing them in designated customer storage areas.
• Verifying delivery of items with customer and obtaining proper signatures; collecting money (cash or checks) when required;

contacting management for authorization when discrepancies on invoice and communicating all errors / returns.

• Managing backhauls according to dispatch, jurisdictional compliance, and load optimization.
• Performing all post-trip responsibilities including : unloading damaged goods and customer returns, completing necessary paperwork and turning in all funds collected daily, performing the safety check on the vehicle, parking and securing the vehicle.
• Exceeding customer service expectations while handling any customer complaints professionally.
• Reporting accidents and injuries and any damage to equipment immediately.
• Attending all required company meetings.

PREFERRED WORK SKILLS :

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to follow directions and meet deadlines
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience delivering packaged food goods within a local market area, including driving on local streets and navigating busy parking lots
• Working knowledge of electronic logs, preferably XRS / Omnitracs, according to DOT / FMCSA regulations including documenting delivery receipt, product temp and exceptions
• Working knowledge of OSHA, DOT / FMCSA regulations and food safety
• Able to read and comprehend labels, instructions and bills of lading
• Able to perform mathematical calculations to verify quantities of product
• Pallet breakdown and hand cart delivery experience

EDUCATION : High School Diploma or GED preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Push / pull up to 75 lbs. Ascend and descend a step with a height of 17 in.

from floor and ascend and descend 3 rungs of ladder, the first rung at 21 in. from the ground.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 21
• Minimum of 1 years verifiable driving experience
• No convictions for driving under the influence in the last 5 years
• No license suspensions in the last 2 years for a moving violations
• No more than 2 moving violations in the last 3 years, with no more than 1 in the last 12 months
• No more than 2 DOT-recordable accidents in the last 3 years and no more than 1 in the last 12 months
• No reckless, careless or 20 mph+ driving citations in the last 3 years
• Valid CDL
• Subject to a pre-hire screening process
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