Class A Commercial Driver AM

Taylor Farms; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Farms in California is seeking a Commercial Truck Driver with a Class A license to join the Transportation Department. The role requires self-reliance to meet daily tasks and a strong focus on safety and efficiency to meet customer delivery expectations.

You will handle PODs and packing slips, report discrepancies, and follow dock rules. Candidates should have 3+ years in tractor/trailer operation, experience with reefer trailers for perishable foods, and a willingness to work weekends

Qualifications

• Commercial class A license required.
• Clean DMV record required.
• Minimum 3 years’ tractor/trailer experience.
• Experience with reefer trailers transporting perishable foods.
• Must be flexible to weekends, night shifts and holidays.
• Must show initiative and be proactive.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• DOT and FCMSA regulations knowledge.
• Basic math skills required.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed day-to-day tasks in a self-reliant manner.
• Provide PODs and packing slips to shipping department.
• Report any delivery discrepancies to supervisor.
• Follow customer docks and delivery rules.
• Secure outgoing/incoming freight with load locks; ensure pallets arrive in good condition.
• Unload and break down product per customer specifications.
• Provide clean trailer prior to loading; use wash trailer when needed.
• Support other tasks as assigned.

Skills

CDL A license

Clean DMV record

3 years experience tractor/trailers

Reefer trailers experience

Customer service

Independent worker

DOT/FCMSA knowledge

Weekend/night/holiday flexibility

Proactive/initiative

Communication skills

Math skills

Bi-lingual (preferred)

Writing/grammar skills

Analytical/detail oriented

Job description

Title: Commercial Truck Driver

Department: Transportation Department

Reports To: Transportation Supervisor and Transportation Manager

Salary: Hourly (non-exempt)

General Job Responsibilities And Description

In this role the class A drivers is expected to self-reliantly meet or exceed day-to-day assigned tasks.

Customer service oriented and be result oriented to work in the most effective and efficient manner to meet our customers deliveries expectations.

Drivers will be safety consciences and willing to improve operational safety.

Drivers are responsible to provide all pod’s and packing slips to the shipping department.

Expectations are to report any delivery discrepancies from the customer site where the discrepancy happened to your supervisor.

Drivers are to follow all our customers’ docks and delivering rules.

Outgoing and Incoming freight must be secured with load locks and arrive in good conditions in case of shifted pallets you will be responsible to rearrange the load.

This position also requires to unload and break down product according to our customers specifications.

Drivers are also required to provide clean trailer prior to load, We have a wash trailer station for the driver to wash them.

Other tasks may be assigned a necessary.

Minimum Job Prerequisites: Must possess skills and or experience

• Commercial class A license
• Must have a clean DMV record
• Must have 3 years’ experience driving tractor/trailers
• Must have experience with reefer trailers transporting perishable food
• Cooperative and willing to assist others
• Work independently
• Understand DOT and FCMSA regulation and requirements
• Must be flexible to work weekends, night shift and holidays as required
• Must have initiative
• Good customer oriented skills and communication skills are also required
• Math skills
• Preferred Experience but not required
• Bilingual preferred, but not required
• Must have proper writing, grammar and verbal skills
• Strong analytical, detail, and problem-solving skills
• Other endorsement
• Basic mechanical knowledge