Port Driver Class A

The Class Produce Group; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical, Vision, Dental insurance

Disability, Life insurance

401K, Matching and Profit Sharing

Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays

Job summary

The Class Produce Group, a family-owned food distribution company serving the Baltimore/Washington corridor and nearby states, seeks a Route Driver. You will load, transport, and deliver fresh produce to customers while adhering to DOT regulations and maintaining safety standards.

This role requires a valid Class A CDL with TWIC, at least 1 year of tractor-trailer experience, flexibility to work weekends, and the ability to lift up to 70 pounds as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have 1 year of Class A tractor-trailer driving experience.
• Must be free of moving violations or violation points.
• Flexible to work any 5 days including holidays.
• Must possess and maintain Class A CDL and TWIC Card for Baltimore routes.
• Experience in a warehouse or produce environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load and deliver orders to customer locations.
• Drive truck safely and in compliance with DOT regulations.
• Load and unload truck.
• Make deliveries to the Eastern Region of the United States.
• Inspect equipment daily to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Complete required paperwork.

Skills

Safe driving

DOT regulations knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Electric Pallet Jack

TWIC Card

Job description

Description

We are a family-owned business in food distribution that strives to fill our customers’ needs while maintaining excellent relationships with all shippers, associates, and customers. We are a company that originated over 85 years ago. We distribute fresh fruits and vegetables over a 500-mile radius including, but not limited to Baltimore/Washington, North and South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. During that time, our company has built an excellent reputation for quality, service and dependability.

Aside from a favorable salary, we offer a competitive benefits package including:

• $5,000 sign on bonus!
• Medical, Vision, Dental insurance and many more voluntary coverage options
• Company paid Disability, Life and Identity Theft insurance.
• FMLA, 401K, Matching and Profit Sharing (when eligible), FSA and HSA options
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays
• And much more!

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Route Driver loads and delivers orders to customer location.
• Drives truck in a safe manner and in compliance with D.O.T. regulations.
• Loads and unloads truck.
• Makes deliveries to Eastern Region of the United States.
• Inspects equipment daily to ensure that it remains in safe and efficient working order.
• Delivers product to customers as directed.
• Completes required paperwork.

SCHEDULE

Varies, must have flexibility including weekends. Off 2 days per week.

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of 1 year of Class A tractor-trailer driving
• Must be free of any moving violations and/or violation points
• Must be flexible to work any 5 days of the week including holidays
• Must possess and maintain a permanent Class A Tractor Trailer commercial driver’s license.
• Must possess current/valid TWIC Card for the Port of Baltimore routes.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

High school Diploma or equivalent preferred. Must be able to read and write English. Must be able to display basic arithmetic skills.

TRAINING, SKILLS, LICENSES

Class A Commercial Driver’s License required. 1 year CDL driving experience required. Valid TWIC Card required. 1 year of experience working in a warehouse, Electric Pallet Jack experience and/or Produce experience is preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is frequently exposed to wet, loud, cold and/or humid conditions. The employee frequently is required to walk, use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, rotate or twist, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 70 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

EOE / Vet / Disabled

EOE/Vet/Disabled