CDL A or CDL B Truck Driver

Kaps Wholesale Food Services, Inc; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaps Wholesale Food Services, Inc. seeks a CDL Truck Driver to operate heavy or tractor-trailer units with refrigerated trailers, ensuring compliance with all laws. The role focuses on safe loading, timely delivery, and accurate recordkeeping.

Responsibilities include pre/post-trip inspections, reporting incidents to dispatch, and maintaining professional interactions with customers and team members while upholding safety and efficiency in daily operations in Detroit, MI.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associates degree preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of experience operating CDL-A or CDL-B articulated vehicle.
• Must pass DOT physical exam every two years.
• Valid CDL-A or CDL-B and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Report to work on time and prepared to perform duties.
• Safely operate heavy or tractor-trailer trucks with refrigerated trailers.
• Load cargo accurately and verify orders for completeness.
• Deliver and unload shipments at customer locations in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate activity logs and submit to dispatch.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
• Report safety concerns or incidents promptly.
• Maintain professional interactions with customers and team members.

Skills

CDL-A or CDL-B

Safe driving

DOT physical

Load cargo safely

Positive attitude

Punctual

Professional interactions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree preferred

Job description

The CDL Truck Driver is responsible for safely operating a heavy or tractor-trailer truck with a refrigerated trailer while ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations. Key duties include loading and verifying cargo, delivering and unloading shipments at customer locations in a timely manner, and maintaining accurate activity logs. Drivers must conduct pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections, report any incidents to dispatch, and uphold professional and courteous interactions with customers and team members.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Report to work on time each day, fully prepared to perform job responsibilities.
• Safely operate heavy or tractor-trailer trucks with refrigerated trailers while adhering to all applicable laws and regulations.
• Accurately load cargo and verify orders for completeness and accuracy.
• Ensure the safe, timely, and reliable delivery and unloading of cargo at customer locations.
• Take all necessary precautions to prevent injury, property damage, or loss of life to oneself, coworkers, and the general public.
• Maintain accurate records by properly tracking and documenting activity logs.
• Promptly report any operational issues, safety concerns, or incidents to dispatch.
• Conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections to ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.
• Uphold professionalism and courtesy in all interactions with team members, customers, and the public.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL-A or CDL-B).
• Clean driving record with no major moving violations in the past three years.
• No convictions or citations for driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances in the past five years.
• Ability to assess and ensure the safe loading of cargo.
• Must pass and maintain a DOT physical examination and recertification every two years.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic, reliability, and a positive attitude.
• Dependable, respectful, energetic, and punctual.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associates degree preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience operating a CDL-A or CDL-B articulated vehicle

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to handle physical workload and lift boxes, consecutively, that are up to 80 lbs.

Employment with Kaps is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and, where applicable, a drug screening. By applying for this position, applicants acknowledge and consent to these screenings in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.