YUBA CITY, CA

Antonini Fruit Express; Yuba City (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Antonini Fruit Express is seeking a professional driver to safely transport cargo under the direction of the Dispatch Team. The role emphasizes integrity, reliability, and community service while ensuring timely deliveries and compliance with all safety regulations.

The driver will perform pre-trip inspections, maintain PPE compliance, and communicate load status to the supervisor. Candidates must have a Class A CDL with doubles endorsement and be able to work and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate effectively with customers and co-workers.
• Ability to read and understand maps and directions.
• Comply with PPE policies and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Pick up and deliver loads in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain communication with customers about load status.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Document and submit all paperwork daily (bills, logs, receipts).
• Schedule and manage PTO with driver supervisor.
• Adhere to company policies and safety regulations.

Skills

English communication

Maps reading

PPE compliance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Class A CDL with doubles endorsement

DOT compliance

TWIC

Job description

Position Purpose

Position Description

This position is responsible for safely transporting various cargo under the direction of the Dispatch Team. All work is to be done in a safe, efficient manner. This person must demonstrate integrity, heritage, fairness, quality, and community service in the performance of one’s functions and responsibilities to ensure that the department goals are achieved.

Essential Functions

• Pick up and deliver loads in a timely and professional manner
• Maintain a positive attitude and communication with customers
• Maintain a neat and clean personal appearance
• Supply driver supervisor with ample load/field information regarding load status, loaded and empty trailer count and harvest times as applicable
• Maintain proficiency in load securement, & comply with all company PPE policies
• Keep truck cleaned, fueled, and check fluids, belts, tires, etc. before leaving yard. Check trailer tires, brakes, seals, tomato doors, etc. before leaving yard
• Must always perform full Pre-Trip and post trip inspections
• Properly document and turn in all paper work (freight bills, logs, fuel, and toll receipts, field tags, hourly pay forms, and any citations or inspections at the end of each shift daily
• Must be available to work seven (7) days per week, any shift and up to maximum hours that hours of service guidelines allows
• Must have & display a good sense of direction and the ability to read and understand a map
• Attend safety meetings quarterly
• Maintain regular, consistent, and timely attendance
• Schedule all appointments, Paid Time Off (PTO) according to policy and in advance with driver supervisor. Seasonal drivers to schedule all appointments or requests for time off according to policy and in advance with driver supervisor
• Adhere to company policies, procedures and safety regulations. Use all safety equipment necessary. Report any unsafe acts or conditions
• Ability to load and unload commodities as need arises
• Other duties as assigned.

Performance Standards

• Customer service- Promotes customer service excellence. Effectively participates as part of the team, assisting where appropriate and requesting assistance when needed; Communicates professionally with customers, vendors and co-workers, using good written and verbal language skills
• Dependability- Reports to work on time consistently; maintaining regular attendance as scheduled; performs duties within Hours of Service regulations and Company policy
• Job demands- Adjusts well to job duties and adapts positively to change
• Job Safety- Observes safety rules and procedures; attends quarterly safety meetings
• Work execution- Achieves good results efficiently and consistently
• Work relationships- Is courteous and cooperative

Position Specifications

Education

• High School diploma, GED or trade school equivalent
• Must demonstrate English language skills at the level sufficient to understand and follow directions and to communicate with customers, law enforcement and others as needed to perform essential duties.

Technical Training

• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with all co-workers, customers and the general public
• Must possess English language skills proficiency sufficient to communicate professionally with customers, vendors, co-workers verbally and in writing as needed to effectively and safely perform the duties of the job
• Must have a Class “A” CDL with doubles endorsement and additional endorsements as required to meet customer needs; maintain acceptable DMV print out
• Must meet all DOT criteria to qualify as an Interstate Driver
• Possess TWIC or be TWIC eligible
• Must possess suitable transportation to maintain timely, consistent attendance.

Experience

• Prefer minimum two (2) year AG or Freight driving experience
• Must be 22 years old or older.

Work Environment

• Outdoor environment with exposure to adverse weather conditions including heat, cold, wind, rain, dust and dirt
• Exposure to high volume traffic including congestion and high speed traffic on roads and highways.

Physical / Mental Abilities

• Professional attitude and appearance consistent with position and responsibilities
• Self-motivated and detail oriented; work with minimum supervision
• Must have a good sense of direction and ability to read and understand a map
• Frequently lift up to 50 pounds
• Must have ability to occasionally lift up to 100 lbs
• Must use hands for repetitive simple grasping, pushing, pulling and fine manipulation
• Must use feet for repetitive movement when operating equipment controls
• Must have agility and balance to safely climb on all equipment
• Must be able to occasionally bend, squat and climb, including ability to ascend and descend ladders and stairs
• Must be free of any mental, nervous, organic, or functional disease or psychiatric disorder likely to interfere with ability to drive a commercial vehicle safely
• Must have mental acuity sufficient to make sound decisions quickly in confusing and critical situations.