Direct - Driver Class A (Fort Wayne, IN)

Harvestsherwood; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Class A Driver to join their team in Fort Wayne. This role involves driving a tractor trailer to deliver high-quality food products while ensuring excellent customer service and compliance with DOT regulations. As a key player in the largest independent wholesale food distributor in the U.S., you'll enjoy a dynamic work environment where your efforts contribute to community success. With competitive benefits, including health insurance and a 401K plan, this is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to make a difference while enjoying a fulfilling career in logistics.

Benefits

Paid Vacation

Health Insurance

401K Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of CDL driving experience required.
• Must communicate effectively in English for safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products within assigned routes and time windows.
• Unload products and maintain sanitary conditions in vehicles.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Communication Skills

Physical Stamina

Education

Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License

Tools

Hand Cart

Pallet Jack

Job description

Direct - Driver Class A (Fort Wayne, IN)

Sherwood Food Distributors, Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 5:00 AM

We encourage you to bring your talent and effort to Harvest Sherwood and contribute to our shared success, while having fun, serving our customers, and strengthening the local communities in which we operate. As the largest independent wholesale food distributor in the U.S., with 15 distribution centers from coast-to-coast, Harvest Sherwood is an essential business. We buy, sell and deliver fresh, high quality protein products and other foods to over 6,000 retail and foodservice customers.

Job Purpose

The Driver, Class A is responsible for driving a tractor trailer for the purpose of delivering and unloading various products. This requires using excellent customer service skills and working in accordance with state and DOT regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver product within assigned route schedule and time windows. Immediately inform management team of any deviations.
• Unload product from trailer, by hand or using hand cart/pallet jack, and place in designated customer storage areas. May include transporting product down ramps, stairs, or docks, in all weather conditions.
• Frequently lift, push, or move product that weighs 1-75 pounds, up to 100 pounds; frequently reach up to 72” to stack and unstack pallets and hand cart; constantly bend and twist while loading and unloading product, and retrieving items from trailer.
• Verify delivery of items with customer and obtain proper signatures. Contact management for authorization when discrepancies on invoice and communicate all errors/returns.
• Collect money (cash or checks) where required, and turn in all funds collected daily.
• Pickup, load and unload damaged goods and customer returns, and complete necessary paperwork.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip responsibilities in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and Harvest Sherwood policies and procedures.
• Perform coupling/un-coupling procedures for the tractor/trailer as needed.
• Complete Department of Transportation (DOT) logs (electronic or manual as required), company vehicle maintenance reports and reconcile with appropriate company representative as required.
• Follow Harvest Sherwood preferred work methods at all times, and immediately advise supervisor of any unsafe conditions.
• Maintain and safely operate all assigned equipment, including but not limited to hand cart, pallets jacks, and personal protective equipment.
• Maintain sanitary conditions in tractor and trailer and assist with maintaining sanitary conditions in the warehouse and yard.
• Perform other tasks as needed.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of one year of CDL driving experience.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.
• Able to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and to the safety regulations.
• Must be able to work a varied schedule to include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Harvest-Sherwood is committed to offering competitive benefits to our employees and their dependents, including paid vacation, health insurances, and a 401K plan!

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