Driver 1

ADP; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunset Farm Foods in Valdosta, Georgia is seeking a safe, dependable CDL driver to deliver our products and represent our family name with every customer. As a Driver 1, you will operate company CDL trucks on assigned routes, perform pre- and post-trip inspections, and ensure accurate deliveries while maintaining DOT compliance and strong customer service.

You'll load and unload pallets, handle receipts, and keep accurate logs in refrigerated environments, always upholding safety and food safety

Qualifications

• Valid CDL. Class A preferred.
• Valid DOT Medical Card.
• At least 2 years of recent CDL driving experience, or a recent graduate of an approved truck driving school.
• At least 23 years old.
• Clean driving record: no DUI/DWI in past 10 years; no more than 1 moving violation in past year or 2 in past 3 years.
• Ability to pass background check, DOT drug/alcohol test, DOT physical, and road test.
• Excellent customer service skills and a professional attitude.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate company CDL trucks on assigned delivery routes and complete pre- and post-trip inspections.
• Pull, stage, load, and unload product using load sheets, invoices, and the Driver Manifest.
• Verify deliveries with customers, collect and turn in payments and trip receipts, and report delivery problems right away.
• Count, record, and put away newly produced product in the warehouse.
• Maintain your DOT driver's log and follow all safety, food safety, and DOT rules.
• Build positive relationships with our customers.

Skills

CDL Class A

DOT knowledge

Customer service

Safety-conscious

Delivery experience

Education

Truck driving school graduate

Job description

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Driver 1

Salary Range: $19.00 To $22.00 Hourly

ABOUT US

Sunset Farm Foods is a fourth-generation, family-owned meat processing and sausage company based in Valdosta, Georgia. We are looking for a safe, dependable CDL driver to deliver our products and represent our family name with every customer.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Safely operate company CDL trucks on assigned delivery routes and complete pre- and post-trip inspections.
• Pull, stage, load, and unload product using load sheets, invoices, and the Driver Manifest.
• Verify deliveries with customers, collect and turn in payments and trip receipts, and report delivery problems right away.
• Pick up product from vendors and complete receiving and delivery exception paperwork.
• Count, record, and put away newly produced product in the warehouse.
• Maintain your DOT driver's log and follow all safety, food safety, and DOT rules.
• Build positive relationships with our customers.

WHAT YOU NEED

• Valid CDL. Class A preferred.
• Valid DOT Medical Card.
• At least 2 years of recent CDL driving experience, or a recent graduate of an approved truck driving school.
• At least 23 years old (exceptions subject to management and insurance approval).
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record: no DUI/DWI or reckless driving in the past 10 years; no more than 1 moving violation in the past year or 2 in the past 3 years.
• Ability to pass a background check, DOT drug and alcohol test, DOT physical, and road test.
• Excellent customer service skills and a professional attitude.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Operate manual/electric pallet jacks, electric stand-up lifts, and forklifts.
• Move pallets of 600 to 3,500 lbs. with a pallet jack and lift up to 90 lbs. occasionally.
• Load and unload trucks in all weather and work in refrigerated and freezer areas.