Midwest & Mid-South Regional CDL A Driver

Fresh Connect Central; Greenwood (IN); On-site; USD 15,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision insurance

Long-term disability

Life AD&D

Parental & caregiver leave

On-site gym

Wellness programs

403(b) match

Incentive pay

Apparel allowance

Job summary

Fresh Connect Central Group is seeking a Midwest & Mid-South Regional CDL A Driver to safely operate a commercial vehicle for regional/local deliveries. You will handle both local and over-the-road routes with frequent home time and weekends, adhering to DOT and safety regulations.

Responsibilities include delivering to distribution sites, loading/unloading food products, and maintaining accurate records. Vehicle maintenance and compliance with partner agencies are essential.

Qualifications

• Class A CDL with current and valid DOT medical certificate is required.
• Good driving record is required.
• 1+ years tractor/trailer route delivery experience.
• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Experience with handheld route phone/ELD devices desirable.
• Knowledge of DOT, state, and federal trucking regulations is required.

Responsibilities

• Drive regionally throughout the Midwest for weekly assignments, with home time on weekends.
• Transport food products to distribution sites and agencies as scheduled.
• Deliver to supplier/vendor locations according to route and schedule.
• Pick up food donations from various companies.
• Provide superior customer service internally and externally.
• Comply with DOT, food safety, and company policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Reliability

Reading/writing instructions

Diversity awareness

Mathematical accuracy

Pallet jack operation

Education

Class A CDL

DOT medical certificate

High School Diploma/GED

Experience with handheld route phone/ELDs desirable

Insurable by company

Tools

Handheld route device

Electronic logging devices (ELDs)

Job description

• Average Miles: 2200-2500 weekly (not guaranteed) *
• Equipment: Late Model with Low Mileage, including 53-foot dry and refrigerated trailers.
• Regional travel required, with frequent home time and weekends
• Consistent Work: Average routes and freight patterns remain consistent from week to week, although locations and schedules may change.
• No touch freight
• $80 per full day, following the IRS-approved daily allowance.
• Prorated for partial travel days based on time away from home.
• Drivers must be away from their tax home overnight to qualify.
• First 2 hours are free (standard industry allowance).
• After that, detention is paid at $30 per hour.
• Daily maximum detention payout is $180 per day.

BENEFITS:

• Company paid vision, long-term disability, $50,000 life AD&D
• Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Maternal, parental & caregiver leave
• On-site Gym
• Wellness programs
• 403(b) Plan with up to 4% match
• Earn up to 10% incentive pay
• Apparel allowance

Essential Functions of Midwest & Mid-South Regional CDL A Driver:

The purpose of the Class A Driver is to safely and efficiently operate a commercial motor vehicle in urban, suburban, and rural areas to transport freight. This position involves both local and over-the-road deliveries based on business needs, with frequent home time and home most weekends. Routes may include a wide variety of locations throughout the Midwest. The position may also require loading and unloading food products for delivery to charitable feeding partners and programs.All responsibilities and duties will further Gleaners’ mission to be a leader in the fight against hunger.

• This position requires the driver to travel regionally throughout the Midwest to work weekly assignments at various locations as needed.
• Drive to assigned supplier/vendor/wholesale warehouse locations according to a predetermined route and delivery schedule. The schedule and route types may be local and/or over-the-road, i.e., layovers. Over-the-road schedule length will vary based on the location's business needs.
• Maintain flexibility to work varying schedules and locations based on business needs.
• Deliver food for our Fresh Connect program and make direct deliveries of product to distribution sites and agencies as scheduled
• Pick up food donations from various companies
• Provides superior customer service internally and externally.
• Comply with DOT, food safety, company policies, federal, state and local regulations.
• Operate 53’ trailers or straight trucks with refrigeration units.
• Safe operation of equipment.
• On-time deliveries/pick-ups for Fresh Connect Central and Gleaners partner agencies.
• Maintain cleanliness of truck and trailer.
• Maintain proper temps on trailer loads for delivery.
• Complete all necessary forms and paperwork.
• Operate PIT equipment according to Gleaners and OSHA guidelines.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience of Midwest & Mid-South Regional CDL A Driver:

• Class A CDL with current and valid DOT medical certificate
• Candidate must have a good driving record
• 1 + years tractor/trailer route delivery experience
• High School Diploma/GED preferred
• Experience with handheld route phone and/or electronic logging devices are desirable
• Knowledge of DOT, state, and federal trucking regulations is required
• Valid driver's license/Clean driving record /3 years of driving experience/Must be insurable by company vehicle insurance provider

Other Relevant Skills and Abilities of the Midwest & Mid-South Regional CDL A Driver:

• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Reliability & Dependability is especially important for this position
• Ability to read, write, and understand instructions
• Ability to communicate professionally and respectfully with all staff members, agencies, volunteers, and donors
• Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds
• Ability to perform basic math functions, count accurately, and maintain accurate records
• Ability to operate lift gate safely

Work Environment & Physical Demands of Midwest & Mid-South Regional CDL A Driver:

• Ability to sit; stand; walk; twist; bend; use hands to grasp, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms
• Ability to speak and hear clearly
• Ability to lift and/or and move 50 lbs. and push/pull 2,000lbs. of product using manual pallet jack regularly.
• Ability to drive with overnight and interstate travel
• Ability to operate electric and manual pallet jacks.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• This position may include in and out of trailers or straight trucks, indoors, outdoors and warehouse
• Hot/Cold Environments
• Moving vehicles and equipment in use
• Verbal and face to face contact with others
• Working environments may consist of dust/dirt/fumes
• Works independently with minimal supervision

*Gleaners schedules routes with the goal of returning drivers home each weekend. Because this is an OTR operation, occasional weekend travel may be required due to route demands, customer needs, weather, equipment issues, or other operating conditions.

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