Sunnyvale Seafood located in Union City, CA is looking for a Class A Driver to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Fully understand how to operate and safely drive your assigned delivery vehicle.
- Drive trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) over 26,000 lbs.
- Pull a towed weight exceeding 10,000 lbs.
- Ensure trailer hitch is properly and securely attached to the tractor unit.
- Transport products from the place of origin to assigned destination.
- Pick up loads and organize goods in an ordered, logical manner.
- Ensure contents are properly secured inside of the truck to prevent breakage or damage.
- Safely and efficiently handle and unload goods at selected destinations.
- Obtain signatures or warehouse scans to confirm and complete deliveries with clients.
- Assist in mapping delivery routes.
- Stay on a predetermined route and ensure timely deliveries.
- Communicate with dispatch as needed.
- Confirm contents of each shipment load matches the manifest document.
- Perform inspections of your vehicle prior to and following each trip.
- Check weather conditions and road reports before departure.
- Always ensure your vehicle is kept clean.
- Maintain and service vehicle as needed (refuel, change oil, tire pressure, repairs, etc.).
- Notify managers of any major maintenance or delivery issues encountered.
- Follow delivery schedule and rest at appropriate times.
- Maintain detailed driving and delivery logs.
- Track and report working hours.
- Adhere to company rules and regulations.
- Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive according to the weather/road conditions.
- Comply with ICC and DOT regulations.
- Make safety a priority at all times.
- Unload products to customers.
- Collect customer’s payment if needed.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
- Valid Class A driver's license required.
- 2+ years proven experience with tractor-trailer driving preferred.
- Clean driving record with no moving violations.
- Must pass a background check and drug test.
- Skilled at driving large vehicles.
- Comfortable maneuvering and parking a tractor-trailer.
- Alert, focused, and detail-oriented.
- Physically and mentally fit.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. at a time.
- Able to operate an electric lift, hand trucks, pallet jacks, etc.
- Proficient using GPS and other routing systems.
- An innate sense of direction.
- Disciplined, dependable, and resourceful.
- High level of composure and good stress management.