CDL Team Driver

H2ajobs; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Weekly town transportation

Job summary

H2ajobs in Salinas, CA seeks a CDL Class A truck driver for flower and ornamental plant deliveries. You will drive semi-trailer, perform inspections, and coordinate with sales staff to handle products at stores.

Employer-provided housing is available; meals are not provided. Weekly transportation to town for errands is included. A minimum of six months' driving experience is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months verifiable experience driving semi-tractor-trailer trucks.
• Must possess valid driver's license, Class A CDL or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Drive semi tractor-trailer to/from destinations and assist with loading/unloading.
• Read maps and use GPS to navigate to locations; perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Assist sales/merchandisers with product handling at stores; ensure safe lifting up to 60 lbs.

Skills

CDL Class A

GPS navigation

Reading maps

Physical stamina

Tools

GPS device

Job description

Crops/Commodities: flowering and ornamental plants.

Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays): Worker must possess a valid driver's license, Class A CDL or equivalent. Insurable driver's license required in order to drive company vehicles, including semi-trucks and other company vehicles. Must be able/willing to drive in snow and possible hazardous conditions.

Worker will drive semi tractor-trailer truck to/from specified destinations; maneuver trucks into and out of loading and unloading positions. Worker must possess the ability to read a map, use GPS and successfully navigate to a specific location; complete electronic log book; regularly climb up and down, on, into and out of tractor and trailers; complete pre-trip and post-trip inspection and paperwork on trucks and trailers. Assist with the loading and unloading of delivery racks. Clean soiled lights, windows, and mirrors. Add oil and engine fuel, as needed.

Workers need to work with sales representatives and/or merchandisers at the stores to assist in handling product, including but not limited to, unloading product, placing it on merchandising tables, collecting plants and rolling racks.

Must wear proper protective footwear that is closed-toe in nature with a non-slip sole, such as work boots or trail-type shoes.

Products must be handled carefully to prevent damage. Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Work required when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Workers should be able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Employer does not provide meals. Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities for meal preparation. For workers residing in employer-provided housing, employer also provides free transportation once per week to/from closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services). Dining, kitchen/cooking facilities and other common areas are shared by all workers. In the event that kitchen facilities become unavailable during the contract period, employer will provide three (3) prepared, packaged meals for any worker to take with them on a long haul delivery route, in accordance with 20 CFR 655.122(g). The worker will take the meals with him or her upon departure from the worksite. In such circumstances, employer will deduct the cost of such meals up to the maximum allowable amount published in the Federal Register or as otherwise approved by U.S.D.O.L.

Transport: See Addendum C

Experience wanted: 6 months

This job requires a minimum of 6 months of verifiable prior experience driving/servicing semi-tractor-trailer trucks. Workers must be able to perform all duties with accuracy and efficiency. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Post-hire employer-paid motor vehicle records, background check, motor vehicle records check, road test, and drug/alcohol testing required. Valid driver's license, Class A CDL or equivalent, required. The worker must be able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals in English, respond to official inquiries, make entries on reports and records, and/or complete paperwork/electronic log books.