Delivery Driver

Central Garden & Pet Company; Apollo Beach (FL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Garden & Pet Company in Gibsonton, FL is seeking a Truck Driver to provide logistics, production, and maintenance support at Segrest Farms. The role centers on loading freight on trucks for deliveries and on driving, delivering, and unloading orders to various customer locations.

We offer an hourly wage of $18.00 and expect you to maintain a safe, organized workflow, communicate effectively, and work with others.

Qualifications

• Must have a clean driving record.
• CDL and/or DOT certification preferred but not required.
• Strong communication and reliability.
• Ability to work with others.

Responsibilities

• Loading individual customer orders on trucks in an organized and efficient manner.
• Interpret and understand the paperwork provided to assist in organizing the shipments.
• Unload or deliver the orders at locations, confirming counts and condition.
• Maintain a professional relationship with contacts.
• Keep trucks clean and in good working order.

Skills

Clean driving record

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Safe driving

Job description

We are searching for a Truck Driver to work in our Pet Segment, providing logistics, production, and maintenance support at our Segrest Farms, Gibsonton location. This position primarily involves loading freight on trucks for deliveries. Primary job duties are driving, delivering and unloading freight to various locations and businesses. Other duties involving errands, picking up supplies, supporting maintenance and production crews are also typical.

$18.00/Hour

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Loading individual customer orders on trucks in an organized and efficient manner.
• Effectively interpret and understand the paperwork provided to assist in organizing the shipments.
• Unload or deliver the orders intact, confirming box counts, etc. to air cargo or customer location.
• Maintain a pleasant working relationship with our contacts.
• Maintain trucks in clean, operational manner.

IDEAL CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES

• Ability and willingness to work with others.
• Must have a clean driving record.
• Comfortable driving trucks as large as a 26’ box truck in urban conditions.
• Maintain punctual and regular attendance for scheduled work hours.
• Must have a clean driving record.
• CDL and or DOT certified preferred, but not required.
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately.
• Responsible, reliable and dependable work habits.
• Ability to problem solve and detail-oriented.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work hours may vary; Monday through Friday.
• End of day varies depending upon shipments & duties anticipated each day.
• Weekend hours are possible but are not routine.
• Ability to lift packages to 50 lbs. or more.

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) is a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries. Guided by the belief that home is central to life, the Company's purpose is to proudly nurture happy and healthy homes. For over 45 years, its innovative and trusted solutions have helped lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a diversified portfolio of market-leading brands including Amdro®, Aqueon®, Best Bully Sticks®, Cadet®, C&S®, Farnam®, Ferry-Morse®, Kaytee®, Nylabone®, Pennington®, Sevin® and Zoёcon®. With fiscal 2025 net sales of $3.1 billion, Central has strong manufacturing and logistics capabilities supported by a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. The Company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, and employs over 6,000 people, primarily across North America. Visit www.central.com to learn more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.