Delivery Driver

Upper Lakes Foods Inc.; Northfield (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper Lakes Foods Inc. seeks a tractor-trailer driver responsible for delivering a variety of products to customer sites.

The role requires manual unloading with a two-wheeler on ramps, and strict adherence to DOT regulations while ensuring safety and timeliness. You will handle pre-trip and post-trip tasks, reviewInvoices, manage paperwork, and maintain professional relationships within the team and with customers.

Responsibilities

• Pre-trip responsibilities per DOT: review itinerary, verify loaded invoices, check trailer temps, perform safety checks.
• Drive to deliver orders on schedule and unload using a two-wheeler, placing items in customer storage areas.
• Complete post-trip duties: unload damaged goods/returns, document paperwork, perform truck/trailer DVIR, log DOT records.
• Maintain safe, productive operations and professional relationships within department and company.
• Attend to assigned start/end times and perform tasks as directed by management.

Job description

The primary function of this position is to drive a tractor trailer and manually unload, using a two-wheeler on metal truck ramps, various products (meat, produce, frozen foods, dry goods, supplies) to customer sites while providing excellent customer service. It is further required that the above function be completed in a safe and timely manner and in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.

• Perform all pre-trip responsibilities including: obtaining and reviewing driver itinerary for assigned deliveries, checking customer invoices of products that have been loaded, completing required trailer temperature checks and performing pre-trip safety check inspections of trucks and trailers according to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.

• Drive to and deliver customer orders to meet the scheduled customer times and maintain adequate productivity rate to meet delivery schedules. Unload products from the trailer using a two-wheeler and place items in designated customer storage areas.

• Perform all post-trip responsibilities: unloading damaged goods and customer returns and completing necessary paperwork; performing safety checks on the truck and trailer, fueling, parking and securing the tractor/trailer and two-wheeler, completing DOT logs (electronic or manual as required) and company vehicle maintenance reports (DVIR) and turn in all paperwork as required by company.

• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the Company, and the community; and maintains the professional competence, knowledge, and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.

• Poses no direct threat to the health or safety of himself/herself, of others, or to property. Defined as a significant risk of substantial harm that cannot be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by reasonable accommodation.

• Requires regular attendance to perform essential element as contained herein between the assigned start and end times for work.

• Performs such individual assignments as management may direct