Truck Driver, 1st Shift - CDL

Trinidad Benham Corporation; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned

Weekly pay

Advancement opportunities

Insurance coverage (medical, dental, V

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays and vacation/sick pay

Tuition assistance

ESOP

Job summary

Trinidad Benham Corporation in La Vergne, TN seeks a Truck Driver for 1st shift to move products between locations and to customers. Must hold a valid Class A CDL and can operate forklifts during non-driving time.

duties include loading/unloading, inspections, and ensuring safety compliance. Excellent candidates will have strong attention to detail, the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing setting, and effective communication with team members and management.

Qualifications

• MUST-HAVES: Valid Class A CDL.
• NICE-TO-HAVES: Forklift Certification and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work well with all levels of employees and teams.
• Ability to perform basic math and report issues clearly.
• Flexibility for overtime and changing duties.

Responsibilities

• Transfers trailers between facilities using a truck.
• Operates yard truck to position trailers at loading/unloading docks.
• Perform daily yard truck and trailer inspections.
• Observe and report equipment or mechanical failures immediately.
• Maintain logs for all trailers on the yard.
• Operate forklift during non-driving times for loading/unloading.
• Assist with other duties when truck is idle (e.g., forklift).
• Conduct daily vehicle inspections and report problems to management.
• Read Bills of Lading and Pick Sheets accurately.
• Wrap pallets, stage products for loading, and check order accuracy.
• Keep aisles and racks clean and organized; inventory as needed.
• Communicate with management for maintenance and repairs.
• Comply with GMP and SQF procedures and complete forms.

Skills

Ability to work in fast-paced env

Effective communication

Tools

Forklift Certification

Job description

Truck Driver, 1st Shift - CDL

Department: Packaging Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: La Vergne, TN - International Blvd

Description

There’s a reason Trinidad Benham is recognized as a leader in our industry. Trinidad Benham Corp has been in business for over 100 years, and we know a thing or two about providing stable employment and growth.

Key Responsibilities

1st Shift: 6:30 AM -3:00 PM
No Overnight Travel

CDL Drivers use semi's to move our product between locations or even to our customers. Sometimes, they might need to load/unload the trucks or help in other areas of the facility. CDL Drivers must be safety-minded, observant, and have good attention to detail.

• Transfers trailers between facilities in truck.
• Operates yard truck to position trailers to appropriate loading/unloading docks as requested by shipping and receiving departments.
• Performs daily yard truck and trailer inspections prior to use.
• Observes and reports equipment or mechanical failures immediately.
• Maintains accurate logs for all trailers on the yard.
• Operates a forklift within the plant during non-driving time when loading/unloading trucks or rail cars.
• When truck is not in operation, employee assists with other duties (EX: drives forklift instructed by manager)
• Conducts daily inspections of the vehicles at the end of the shift and reports any problems or damages to management.
• Safely and efficiently operates forklift; performs required daily inspections
• Reads and understands Bills of Lading and Pick Sheet.
• Uses daily pick sheet, picks full and partial pallets, wraps pallets when necessary, stages product for loading, checks pallets for accuracy to order
• Maintains clean and organized aisles and rack storage, consolidates partial pallets when needed
• Inventories product as needed; labels, sorts, wraps and ties product
• Communicates with management and maintenance personnel on a timely basis to facilitate maintenance and repairs.
• Complies with company safety policies and maintains clean and orderly work area.
• Complies with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures including timely and accurate documentation of required SQF forms.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

WHAT YOU NEED

MUST-HAVES:

• Valid Class A CDL

NICE-TO-HAVES:

• Forklift Certification
• Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work well with all levels of employees whether individually or in a team environment.
• Ability to perform basic math skills.
• Effectively communicate questions, problems and reports to co-workers, supervisory and management personnel.
• Flexibility to accommodate unscheduled changes in duties and work overtime as needed.

WORK CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

• No overnight travel
• Frequently (more than 75% of time) required to: stand and/or walk, use ladders and climb stairs, bend and stoop, reach, push/pull, kneel and crouch. Lift, carry and/or move items up to 50 pounds, without assistance; use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls, to verbally communicate; and to hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently exposed to a non-climate controlled environment.
• Frequently (more than 75% of time) exposed to dust and loud noise.
• Frequently (more than 75% of time) exposed to machinery and mechanical, moving parts.
• Personal protective equipment, such as hearing protection, safety glasses, hair net and food safety related items, is required.

EXTRAS

• Employee-Owned
• Weekly Pay
• Advancement Opportunities
• Insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans
• Tuition assistance program
• Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)