CDL-Truck Driver

Allen Harim Foods; Dagsboro (DE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Allen Harim Foods is seeking a qualified individual to load, unload, and verify product shipments in our warehouse, ensuring timely deliveries to the production plant.

The role requires a CDL Class A with Tanker endorsement, forklift/jockey certification, and strong safety and communication skills to coordinate with drivers and production teams across shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• CDL Class A with Tanker endorsement required
• DOT physical with Tanker endorsement required
• Jockey and forklift certifications required
• 5 years’ experience in vehicle repair/maintenance preferred

Responsibilities

• Verify, load, and unload product on trucks daily to ensure timely deliveries to the production plant.
• Operate pallet jacks and/or forklifts within a warehouse.
• Unload and load trucks with multiple product types.
• Reconcile inventories of inbound and outbound freight.
• Perform preventive and periodic maintenance on vehicles and conduct inspections.

Skills

Communication

Reading bills of ladings

Order fulfillment

Operate jockey truck

Vehicle maintenance

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CDL Class A with Tanker endorsement

DOT physical

Jockey certification

Forklift certification

DOT brake certification

Job description

Responsible to verify, load, and unload product going in and out on trucks on a daily basis to ensure efficient, timely and accurate deliveries to the production plant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the Vision, Mission, and Values of the Organization.
• Operate pallet jacks and/or forklifts within a warehouse
• Unload and load trucks with multiple types of product
• Reconcile inventories of inbound and outbound freight
• Help maintain the interior condition of the warehouse and exterior parking lot
• Shuttle loads between the warehouse and production plant with a tractor-trailer
• Jockey trailers on the warehouse yard as needed
• Perform diagnostics and troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical systems issues.
• Perform or schedule preventive and periodic maintenance of vehicles, including mechanical and physical inspections, road tests, fluid changes, lubricating components, brake service, tune -ups, component repair and replacement, air conditioning service and replacement, tire replacement and rotation, and wheel balancing.
• Suttle vehicles to company truck shop or outside repair facilities as needed for repairs and maintenance
• Perform regulatory recordkeeping tasks
• Communicate with and work with a diverse group of individuals
• All other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To Perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note for level:

• Basic: Incumbent is able to use their knowledge/skill with support by more experienced individuals.
• Advanced: Incumbent is able to independently use their knowledge/skill.
• Expert: Incumbent is able to train others on their knowledge/skill.
• Possess superior interpersonal and communication skills.

Education and/or Experience

• High School diploma or Equivalent required
• Must have verifiable experience driving a tractor-trailer or graduate of a CDL program
  
  
  
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills-Advanced
  
  

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

• CDL Class A license with a valid DOT physical with Tanker endorsement
• Jockey and Forklift certification
• DOT brake certification
• light duty vehicles to class a maintenance
• Minimum 5 years experience in vehicle repair and maintenance.

Knowledge/Skills

• Be able to keep all areas well maintained for safety purposes-Basic
• Be able to read and interpret bill of ladings, invoices and customer orders-Advanced
• Be able to fulfill customer orders with different types of product-Advanced
• Must be able to operate a jockey truck moving 48’ and 53’ trailers on the yard-Advanced

Supervisory Responsibilities

List the supervisory responsibilities the position must perform; include the department or position titles responsible for and the level of authority exercised in performing the responsibilities.

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Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee 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 have the ability to lift 75 pounds
• Must be able to climb in and out of a semi-tractor on a daily basis
• Must be able to stand and walk for lengthy periods of time
  
  
  
  • Must be able to climb and crawl in confined spaces.