CDL-A Local Delivery Driver - Fast Routes, Customer Focus

Greco and Sons; Encinitas (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Greco and Sons is seeking dependable CDL A drivers to run daily routes with frequent stops, loading packages onto hand trucks, and unloading at each stop as directed by the Transportation Department Manager.

You will work in a cross-dock model, pick up a loaded truck from nightly delivery, return the empty truck to the loading lot, and help with loading trucks, palletizing, and other duties as assigned by supervision.

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ years old.
• Pass employment screening.
• License to drive - valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) with a driving record that meets Company's minimum standard.
• Commercial Vehicle Drivers must have the ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.
• Touch freight – may need to lift, push or move product weighing an average of 40-60 pounds and as much as 100 pounds repeatedly.
• Flexibility – overtime as required, weekends and holidays as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects.
• Runs routes efficiently, meeting or exceeding designated route times
• Unload product from trailer, by hand or using a hand cart, and place in designated customer storage areas. May include transporting product down ramps, stairs, or docks, in all weather conditions.
• Frequently lift, push, or move product that weighs 1-75 pounds, up to 100 pounds; frequently reach up to 72” to stack and unstack pallets and hand cart; constantly bend and twist while loading and unloading product, and retrieving items from trailer.
• Verify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures. Contact management for authorization when discrepancies are on invoices. Communicate all errors/returns.
• Calls in when a customer does not receive their entire order (shorts)
• Handles any customer complaints professionally
• Handles company equipment properly, follow written driver safety rules, and performs a pre-trip inspection. Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Sysco policies and procedures

Skills

CDL Class A

English proficiency

Heavy lifting capability

Overtime flexibility

Job description

Greco and Sons is seeking dependable CDL A drivers to run daily routes with frequent stops, loading packages onto hand trucks, and unloading at each stop as directed by the Transportation Department Manager.

You will work in a cross-dock model, pick up a loaded truck from nightly delivery, return the empty truck to the loading lot, and help with loading trucks, palletizing, and other duties as assigned by supervision.