TRUCK DRIVER

The Truck Driver is responsible for hauling product, harvest equipment and packaging materials from one location to another.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

General Duties:

Ensure product is transported from field to cooler following customer’s policies
Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order before, during and after each shift/workday
Operate equipment, such as radios and cellular telephones, to exchange necessary information with supervisors, foremen and office personnel
Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles
Collect delivery instructions from Supervisor and Foremen, verifying instructions and routes
Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products or other materials
Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage
Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs
Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations
Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate
Ensure trucks are positioned in a safe zone and manner for loading or unloading as guided crew by foreman or other personnel; ensure packaging materials and cartons are positioned correctly
Give directions and supervise laborers/loaders packing product, equipment and packaging material onto trailers; ensure accuracy of materials ordered by foreman
Perform emergency roadside repairs such as changing tires and installing light bulbs, and tire chains
Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes to document weights and to comply with state regulations
Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth wheel locks
Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, straps or covers
Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required
Climb ladders to inspect loads, ensuring that cargo is secure
Safety:

Must meet and comply with Department of Transportation, state and Company policies and regulations
Must be able to provide current DMV printouts, issued less than 30 days prior to employment
Must be able to undergo pre-employment-controlled substances test
Must enroll into a Random Drug & Alcohol Testing Program (DOT); required to quarterly testing as required
Required to attend safety training regarding vehicle/equipment inspection, load inspection, filling out the daily logbook and in-service forms as required
Must wear safety vest and hardhat when loading and unloading
Responsible for providing fuel to harvest equipment as needed, including keeping daily and weekly records
Other duties:

Perform other duties as assigned
Job Requirements and Qualifications

High School Diploma or an equivalent is required
May require continuing education in transportation, safety and other job-related areas
2 – 4 years of previous experience driving commercial vehicles with loads is preferred
Bilingual/biliterate in English and Spanish is preferred. Ability to speak, read and write in Spanish and English without assistance is preferred
Valid Commercial California Driver’s License, class A
Discreet handling of all business and employee matters (maintaining confidentiality at all levels is a must)
Excellent interpersonal skills and strong communication skills
Able to work well under pressure and meet various deadlines
Must be extremely well organized and able to multitask

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