SpartanNash

Food solutions company distributing grocery nationwide

Truck Driver

Truck & Heavy Vehicle DrivingPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeColumbus, GA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A valid Class A Commercial Driver's License is required.
At least one year of CDL A driving experience is required.
Must pass a Department of Transportation physical examination and pre-employment drug test and be subject to periodic random alcohol and drug testing.
Must be able to work up to 60 hours per week, including nights and weekends.
Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions.
Must have organizational, prioritization, and attention-to-detail skills.
Must have customer service skills.
Must be able to read maps and route schedules and operate vehicles in varied traffic and weather conditions.
Must have knowledge of federal regulations and Department of Transportation guidelines.
Must be flexible to work shifts, including evenings and weekends.
Must be able to work safely while driving, loading, and unloading vehicles to prevent injury to self and others.
Must be able to operate global positioning systems and electronic on-board recorders to communicate with dispatch.
Must be able to travel with overnight stays on occasion.
Must be able to frequently lift or move up to 100 pounds, push and pull loaded pallets and carts weighing up to 2,700 pounds, sit for up to eleven hours per day, and frequently climb in and out of a tractor and trailer.
Must be able to work in a vehicle environment and frequently outdoors, including loading and unloading in extreme weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Safely drive a commercial truck with trailers on designated routes to deliver products according to schedule and current Department of Transportation rules and regulations, including regular out-of-town deliveries.
Maintain a Department of Transportation driver's logbook or electronic logging device and other delivery documentation.
Assist with unloading trucks and trailers at each delivery location, verify products, obtain delivery confirmation, and collect customer signatures.
Inform management of deviations and invoice discrepancies; pick up damaged goods and customer returns; complete necessary paperwork and attach relevant documents.
Report unsafe unloading conditions at delivery locations to the dispatcher or supervisor.
Inspect the vehicle before and after each run to verify mechanical, safety, and emergency components are working and comply with Department of Transportation regulations.
Before trips, review the itinerary and route details, check customer invoices, move tractors to the loading dock to attach preloaded trailers when needed, and maintain required trailer temperature when necessary.
After trips, unload damaged goods and customer returns, complete and attach necessary paperwork, unhook and secure the trailer, refill fuel, park and secure the tractor and hand truck, complete Department of Transportation logs, record deliveries and pickups, and reconcile records with the appropriate company representative.
Perform simple vehicle maintenance, including cleaning interiors and exteriors, taking the vehicle for state inspection, and filling tires with air.
Report damage and repair requirements and coordinate routine vehicle maintenance and repairs with the dispatcher or supervisor.
Provide customer service at each delivery location and report schedule or service-quality issues and complaints to the dispatcher or supervisor for resolution.

Desired Qualifications

A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
Basic computer skills are preferred.

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As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states.

Our braggingly happy team members — ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists — create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company’s own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers.

Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!

Location:

6175 Technology Parkway - Midland, Georgia 31820

Position Summary:

This role is responsible to safely drive commercial truck on designated route to deliver product to a series of customers. Assist to unload products at each delivery location; obtain delivery confirmation and complete necessary paperwork. Perform routine vehicle inspection and operate vehicle in a safe and efficient manner, in compliance with DOT regulations. Perform pre and post trip inspection and complete daily drivers logs.

Here’s what you’ll do:

Responsible to safely drive commercial truck with trailer(s) on designated route to deliver products as per delivery schedule, in accordance with all current DOT rules and regulations; regularly make out-of-town deliveries.
Maintain DOT driverslogbook or electronic logging device (onboard computer) and other delivery documentation.
Assist to unload truck/trailers at each delivery location and verify correct products are delivered and obtain delivery confirmation and customer signature.
Inform management of any deviations and/or invoice discrepancies; pickup of damaged goods and customer returns; ensure necessary paperwork is completed and relevant documents are attached.
Report any unsafe unloading conditions at delivery location to dispatcher/supervisor.
Perform pre-post trip inspection on vehicle before every run to ensure all mechanical, safety, and emergency components are in working condition and in accordance to DOT regulations.
Responsible to perform pre-trip duties such as to review driver itinerary and check route details for assigned deliveries; check customer invoices, may move tractors to the loading dock to attach the preloaded trailers and if necessary, maintain required trailer temperature.
Responsible to perform post-trip duties such as to unload damaged, customer returns products and ensure necessary paperwork is attached; unhook and secure the trailer; refill fuel; park and secure the tractor and hand truck; complete DOT logs and record all deliveries/pickup made, reconcile records with the appropriate company representative as required. Perform simple vehicle maintenance (i.e. clean interiors and exteriors, take vehicle for state inspection, filling tires with air, etc.).
Report damage and/or repair requirements; coordinate with the dispatcher/supervisor to accomplish routine vehicle maintenance and repairs.
Provide quality customer service at every delivery location; note and report issues and complaints received about schedules and quality of service to dispatcher/ supervisor for resolution.
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Here’s what you’ll need:

High school diploma or GED (preferred)
Must have a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (required)
One-year minimum CDL A driving experience required
Must pass DOT physical examination and DOT pre-employment drug test, subject to periodic random alcohol and drug test.
Must be able to work up to 60 hours per week including nights and weekends.
Good communication skills: ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Good organizational, prioritization and attention to detail skills.
Good customer service skills.
Ability to read maps, route schedules, and operate vehicles in a variety of traffic and weather conditions.
Knowledge of federal regulations and DOT guidelines.
Must be flexible working in shifts including evenings and weekends.
Ability to work safely and carefully to prevent injury to self and others while driving, loading, and unloading vehicles.
Ability to operate global positioning systems (GPS) /Electronic On-Board Recorders to communicate with dispatch.
Basic computer skills preferred.
Ability to travel with overnights on occasion.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds frequently during loading and unloading (average case weight of 18.7 pounds, 83% of cases are less than 30 pounds). Must be able to push and pull loaded pallets and carts weighing up to 2,700 pounds. The employee is required to sit up to eleven hours per day and climb in and out of tractor and trailer often. Overnight travel may be required. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to a vehicle environment and is exposed to outside weather conditions frequently, including load/unload in extreme weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment us usually low to moderate, but is occasionally moderate to high.

As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two-way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans.

We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.

About the Company

SpartanNash

Food solutions company distributing grocery nationwide

SpartanNash is a food solutions company that operates through Wholesale and Retail segments. In Wholesale, it distributes national-brand and private-label groceries to independent grocers and military commissaries across the United States via a large distribution network. In Retail, it runs corporate-owned supermarkets that sell a wide range of foods and services directly to consumers. Its goal is to serve both businesses and individual shoppers across the food supply chain, using a dual wholesale-retail model to reach a broad customer base.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Byron Township, Michigan
Founded: 2013

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