Short Haul Driver (Day Shift)

Americold Logistics, LLC.

Newport (MN)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 45,000

Full time

2 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Dental and vision insurance

Job summary

Americold in Newport, MN seeks a CDL driver to deliver and pick up containers on routes within the local territory. You will manage paperwork, maintain DOT logs, and perform daily vehicle inspections to ensure safe operations and on-time deliveries.

The role requires a CDL with endorsements, a clean driving record in the past three years, and at least two years of tractor/trailer experience, with a focus on safety and accuracy in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED required.
Valid CDL with endorsements in state of residence.
No serious traffic violations in the past 3 years.
Two years of tractor/trailer experience.

Responsibilities

Delivers and picks up containers/trailers at warehouse and customer locations.
Processes paperwork including purchase orders, invoices, bills of lading, and shipping schedules.
Maintains and logs DOT vehicle records and conducts daily inspections.
Perform other driving and warehouse-related duties as required.

Skills

Delivery

Documentation

Safety compliance

Vehicle inspection

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Join the Cold Chain That Feeds the World.

For over 120 years, Americold has connected producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to ensure food stays safe, fresh, and accessible. With 240+ facilities across four continents and 14,000+ team members, we’re a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics. Our mission is to help our customers feed the world – and we’re looking for people who share that purpose. We value customer service, innovation, and inclusion, and we invest in our people’s growth and well-being. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a company that puts people first, Americold is the place for you.

Primary Responsibility

Drives a commercial motor vehicle primarily engaged in trips of less than one hundred fifty (150) miles from the home base in order to provide safe and timely delivery of products to and/or from customers with responsibility for the established routes within an established territory.

What You’ll Do

Delivers and picks up containers/trailers at various warehouse and customer locations, assists as needed with unloading or reloading the vehicle, and reports any discrepancies or issues to appropriate individual(s) immediately upon discovery. May be asked or required to deliver information to outside third parties to pick up and/or deliver containers/trailers as needed or as necessary.
Serves as point of contact for the Company regarding product acceptance and/or delivery issues by processing paperwork including purchase orders, invoices, accounts receivables, fuel receipts, dispatch sheets, bills of lading, unloading receipts, trucking logs, and shipping schedules. May be asked or required to create, process, and track invoices and billing as needed or as necessary.
Maintains Department of Transportation (DOT) vehicle logs as required by law, as well as any other Company documents necessary for operation of vehicle, performs daily equipment and vehicle inspections, and relays appropriate information between ports of entry and warehouses.
Performs other driving and/or warehouse-related duties as required or as requested.

What Experience And Education You Need

High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
Meet Federal Motor Carrier Qualifications (which includes, but is not limited to, FMCSR part 391).
Valid and current Commercial Driver License (CDL) with proper endorsements in state of residence which has no current license suspension or revocation. A work permit is never acceptable. (See FMCSR parts 383 and 391).
No conviction for a “serious or disqualifying traffic violation” within the last three (3) years. (See FMCSR parts 382, 391, 392 and 397) A “serious or disqualifying traffic violation” includes the following:
Excessive speeding, involving any single offense for any speed of 15 m.p.h. or more above the posted speed limit.
Reckless driving, as defined by state or local law or regulation.
Improper or erratic lane changes.
Following the vehicle ahead too closely.
Hit and run, leaving the scene of an accident, or failure to report an accident.
Violating a State or local law or ordinance prohibiting texting while driving a motor vehicle and/or violating a State or local law or ordinance restricting or prohibiting the use of a hand-held mobile device while driving.
No conviction for driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs violation within the past five (5) years.
No more than four (4) moving violations in the past 36 months, and no more than two (2) moving violations in the previous 12 months.
No preventable accidents involving a fatality, bodily injuries treated away from the scene, or disabling damage to a motor vehicle within three years.
Two (2) years of experience operating tractor/trailer equipment.

What Could Set You Apart

Successful passing of Department of Transportation (DOT) background screen, pre-employment drug test, and other required physical and medical examinations.
Demonstrated ability to enter and exit truck as well as hook and unhook trailering equipment.
Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal and customer service communication skills sufficient to read and interpret road maps and road signs and partner with customers and other co-workers.
Demonstrated mathematical skills sufficient to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals sufficient to complete required papers and documents.
Demonstrated possession and application of reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, and speaking skills necessary to interact and respond to customers, co-workers, and management staff effectively.
Demonstrated ability to identify and solve problems in a fast-paced environment where deadlines and scopes may change regularly while maintaining accuracy. Drivers may be subject to conditions and other stresses and fatigue related to driving a motor vehicle on crowded streets and highways in various weather conditions. Demonstrated ability to self-start with little or no direction preferred.

Physical Requirements

Demonstrated ability to sit for long periods of time in a vehicle. Also must be able to repeatedly and quickly adjust vehicle controls to exact positions for several hours per day. While driving, operators are exposed to noise and vibration levels which may be higher than those typically experienced in passenger cars.
Demonstrated manual dexterity and coordination of two (2) or more limbs with normal movements while sitting, standing, or lying down. This does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
Demonstrated ability to talk, hear, and see sufficiently to complete assigned tasks. Must be able to visually identify details from distances.
May be required to carry loads related to travel and occasionally lift, carry, position, or move objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.
Demonstrated ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions sufficient to partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes.
Demonstrated judgment skills sufficient to identify which of several objects is closer or farther away and to accurately ascertain distance between self and other objects.
Demonstrated ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

The Company’s good-faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting for this position is $28.00 hourly. Rate may vary based on work location.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.

EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.

What We Offer

At Americold, we believe in taking care of our people. We offer benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and future. Our associates know what’s in it for them – opportunity, purpose and a values-driven culture. When you join Americold, you become part of a mission to help our customers feed the world.

U.S. Only: Americold offers a range of benefits, which include: