Driver Class A

Summary
Responsible for the safe operation of company vehicles and the delivery of products to the customer locations. This includes maintaining the proper licensing to operate the required vehicles. Persons in this job must maintain a driving record in good standing and comply with all regulatory requirements for a commercial driver.
Role and Responsibilities:
•Safely operate commercial classified vehicles.
•Perform and record DOT and other governmental required inspections.
•Complete paperwork as necessary and in a timely manner.
•Load and unload truck as necessary to deliver product to customers.
•Use of lift-trucks when necessary.
•Interact with plant personnel and customer staff as necessary to perform delivery.
Requirements
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job does not have direct supervision over any positions.
Competency:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
•Oral Communication - Speaks and understands so as to follow directions and get clarification; Responds well to questions.
•Written Communication - Able to read and interpret written information.
•Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures. Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time. Supports organization's goals and values.
•Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.
•Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner.
•Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
•Adaptability - Manages competing demands; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
•Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time. Works a schedule to ensure that warehouse goals and responsibilities are executed. Follows company procedures when absent.
•Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Requirements
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience Level, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
•High School diploma required.
•Three years commercial driving experience preferred.
Language Skills:
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions. Bi-lingual language skills preferred.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Computer Skills:
•Ability to read computer generated reports preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
•CA CDL-Class A certification with no restrictions.
•Current DOT Medical Certification.
•Less than 2 driving points on Driving Record.
Other Skills and Abilities:
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
•Cold working environment (approx. 37F)
•Physical hazards of working in and about moving machinery. Must be cognizant of body and limbs so as to not be too close to machinery.
•Risk of vehicle collision by travel on streets and roadways.
Food Safety & Food Security Responsibilities:
All persons within the company have responsibilities to ensure that threats to the safety and security of our final product are minimized. Responsibilities for this position include.
•Compliance with F&S Fresh Foods Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
•Reporting any unauthorized persons in or about the facility as well as incidents of employee tampering to management.
•Understanding basic concepts of food borne illness.
•Secure outbound and inbound loads are secured as outlined in company policy.
F&S CULTURE: As we continue to grow and provide leading-edge products to our customers, we understand hiring the right people and treating them well is critical to our success. Everything we do starts with our values. These are the beliefs that we share and that strengthen our team. Our values shape our thoughts and actions every day.
At F&S it's Always FRESH and Always FUN!
F ind the most positive path. R espond swiftly, accurately, and nimbly. E arn trust by sharing, helping, and keeping promises. S erve up safety. H ave each other's backs.
F&S OFFERS: We are proud to provide a comprehensive benefits program focused on your total well-being.

• Competitive compensation package
• A robust health and welfare benefits package that includes Life, Health, Dental, Vision
• The opportunity to plan for the future with a strong 401(K) including company match!
• Time to recharge with Paid Time Off annually + Paid Holidays
• Career Advancement opportunities and Tuition Assistance to help you achieve your goals and continue your career growth.

At F & S Fresh Foods, we strive to build a diverse workforce through equal opportunity employment that embraces and leverages the differences each individual has to offer. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer of minorities/females/disabled/veterans.
Salary Description
$23.00- $31.44/hour