Class A CDL Driver (3rd Shift) (1364)

Perriconefarms; Fort Pierce (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Perricone Farms seeks a Class A Driver for its Fort Pierce facility, offering stable employment and benefits. Responsibilities include operating trucks and assisting production teams. Ideal candidates must hold a Class A License and be fluent in English.

Benefits

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401K plan

Qualifications

• Must have a current Class A License and DOT certification.
• Related experience and/or training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks for hauling, storage, and assist Extraction team.
• Ensure trailers are in place for production access and operate forklift.
• Maintain truck log per state and federal regulations.

Skills

Fluency in English

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: Fort Pierce, FL

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $23.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Graveyard

Description

Perricone Farms has partnered with the renowned Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company, bringing together two leaders in the premium citrus juice market. This strategic acquisition creates a powerful, dynamic company poised for significant growth, combining Perricone’s expertise in craft citrus juices with Natalie’s reputation for high-quality, fresh-squeezed products. The merger expands the company’s reach and strengthens its position in the industry, offering exciting opportunities for innovation and growth. Perricone Farms is seeking aDriver (Class A)for the Fort Piercefacility. This is a dynamic role that provides long-term, stable employment along with a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to health, vision, dental, life insurance, and a 401K plan.

Pay Rate: $23 per hour + Shift Differential

Schedule:3rd Shift Monday – Saturday @ 7pmto 5am

Summary:

Responsible for operating trucks for the purpose of hauling, storage and accessibility. Assist with the needs of the Extraction team through various projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Daily, ensure trailers are in place for production staff to access materials easily.
• Daily, move trailers to and from yard to on site and off site cooler locations.
• As needed take truck/trailers to weigh station.
• Bring dump trailer around to pavement to empty trash receptacles.
• As needed, operate fruit unloading ramp.
• As needed, clean up fruit unloading area.
• Operate forklift to load and unload drums, materials and other production items as needed.
• Maintain a level of professionalism in attitude with staff.
• Daily, ensure that you operate the trucks, forklift and other machinery, such as the electric pallet jack safely.
• Assist in other areas of production as directed by Production Leads, Manager or other supervisory staff.
• Maintains truck log according to state and federal regulations.
• Maintains telephone contact with supervisor to receive pick up and delivery instructions.
• Loads and unloads trucks.
• Performs pre and post trip inspections prior to include checking truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.
• As needed performs emergency roadside repairs such as changing tires, installing light bulbs, fuses, tire chains, and spark plugs.
• Daily, adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Understands and complies with regulatory standards and certifications such as SQF, USDA and HACCP.
• Ensure that all SQF, Organic, Non-GMO procedures are followed to prevent cross -contamination.
• In the event that Food and/or Employee safety is jeopardized, you are responsible for reporting unsafe conditions and/or acts to supervisor immediately.
• If possible, attempt to remedy the unsafe condition and/or act.
• Adheres to and enforces company policies and safety regulations.
• Responsible for understanding, complying and implementing company policies and procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring the proper use of all machinery and creating a safe work environment.

Food Safety Requirements/Responsibilities:

• Comply with all Plant, State and Federal OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, and SQF regulations.

Organizational Relationships:

• Position reports to Operations Manager.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one-year related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education.
• Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Current Class A License and DOT certification.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions as associated with a job.While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.