Delivery Driver-Class A-Kent, Wa - Hiring Bonus DOE

Harbor Foods Group Inc.; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-growing family-owned foodservice distributor as a CDL-A Driver. This role involves safely delivering merchandise, ensuring high service quality, and following safety regulations. Enjoy benefits such as union protections and company-sponsored medical, dental, and retirement contributions.

Benefits

Union position

Company paid medical/dental/vision

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Employee Assistance Program

Hiring bonus

Qualifications

• Valid CDL Class A and safe driving record required.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Ability to pass background check and pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Deliver merchandise using hand-trucks and other equipment.
• Provide high service level and timely delivery of orders.
• Maintain accurate delivery records and logs.

Skills

Safe driving

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are currently looking for several local delivery CDL-A Drivers to join a fast-growing family owned foodservice distributor. Become a Team Member of a company that is obsessed with your success. Our growth provides Team Members opportunities to drive their career.

Hiring Bonus - DOE

This is a union position with company paid medical/dental/vision as well as company paid pension contribution.

Other benefits include paid vacation, paid sick, company paid holidays, paid personal holidays and Employee Assistance Program.

The pay range is between $30.10/hour to $33.44/hour

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Responsibilities

• Accurately, safely, and efficiently deliver merchandise using hand-trucks, ramps and/or lift gates to customers on a predetermined delivery route. May include delivering products up and down stairs and in all types of weather.
• Operate all working equipment safely and efficiently, including but not limited to hand truck, pallet jack, scanner and printer.
• Provide the highest level of service and product integrity for every customer by safe and timely delivery of customer orders.
• Deliver and stack merchandise on customer premises.
• Accurately record delivery by verifying delivery of items with customers and obtaining proper signatures at the time of delivery.
• Practice Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) guidelines to reduce risks for crashes, injuries and fatalities.
• Utilize onboard computer to appropriately record mileage, hours of service and maintain driver log to adhere to state and federal Department of Transportation (DOT) guidelines.
• Complete comprehensive pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip inspections and DVIRs.
• Maintain legal weight limits and distributions.
• Practice defensive driving skills and proper body mechanics to ensure safe driving and delivering practices

Qualifications

• Valid CDL Class A (interstate) and a verifiable safe driving record required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Two years foodservice delivery experience preferred.
• Two years verifiable driving experience preferred.
• Ability to read/write/record data and perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Ability to work independently.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with all customers by providing face-to-face service with each delivery.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English as it relates to the job and safety regulations is required.
• Ability to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screen.

• Registering with the FMCSA Clearinghouse is a requirement of the U.S. Department of Transportation. All drivers are required to visit the Clearinghouse website and register with the new database. The Clearinghouse is a secure online database that provides real-time information about commercial driver’s license (CDL) and commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders’ drug- and alcohol-program violations. If you have not registered with the FMCSA database, please note that registration is required to be hired by Harbor Foodservice.

  Please visit http://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register to complete your registration.

• Frequent stand/walk during delivery activities.
• Frequent sitting throughout work shift.
• Frequent lifting and carrying of up to 50 lbs., occasionally up to 65 lbs., rarely up to 100 lbs., 3-4 feet from pallet to hand truck to off load area.
• Frequent push/pulling frequently up to 175 lbs., and occasionally up to 200 lbs. using both hands/arms, to transport loaded hand truck up/down curbs and stairs.
• Frequent steering and maneuvering gear controls and clutch to safely drive vehicle.
• In truck cab, trailer, or customer location 80% of the time, exposure to outdoors during delivery 20% of the time.
• Hazards include: moving vehicles, equipment, slippery surfaces, noise, exhaust fumes and exposure to various weather conditions during delivery activities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/Vets/Disabled.