Driver Class B Jobs

Job Summary:

Transport, unload and deliver products and materials to customers through the tri-state area. Drive truck to destination, applying knowledge of commercial driving regulations and skill in maneuvering vehicle in difficult situations, such as narrow passageways. Inspects trucks for defects before and after trips and submits report indicating truck condition. Maintain driver log according to D.O.T. regulations. Unload truck at multiple stops, including some overnight deliveries to stores/restaurants, and other designated locations. Provide courteous, prompt and professional customer service.

Essential Job Functions:

• Select and repeatedly lift products weighing up to sixty (60) pounds from hand- stacked products and/or shrink wrapped pallets from three compartment trailer to deliver to stores/restaurants.
• Provide courteous, prompt and professional customer service to each location on route, and while operating vehicle.
• Responsible for making sure vehicle is loaded properly.
• Ensure that truck has proper and current inspections
• Responsible for vehicle maintenance, security and keeping vehicle clean.
• Deliver’s manufactured goods and or materials to customer locations
• Perform daily pre-trip vehicle inspections of truck, tractor and trailer before operating vehicle.
• Maintain accurate DOT logs.
• Deliver products through use of two-wheel cart and/or tailgate method, products into customer’s stores/restaurant and stage according to product temperature requirements, all frozen products in the freezer; refrigerated products in the cooler and dry products in their designated areas.
• Responsible for vehicle safety and contents
• Adhere to all Ferraro Foods and D.O.T. mandated policies to ensure compliance of both D.O.T. and Ferraro Foods programs and expectations.
• Retrieve restaurant manager’s or owners signature of receipt of invoice at the manager’s or owner’s convenience. When no one is present, driver notes that delivery was done by key drop before or after hours (when authorized).
• Adhere to all federal, state and local traffic laws while driving.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be D.O.T. qualified, knowledgeable and be able to pass physical and substance abuse tests.

• Must possess a Class B valid driver’s license and valid DOT Medical Card

• Must possess a good driving record.

• Ability to repeatedly lift up to sixty (60) pounds in order to unload truck at multiple locations.

• One year verifiable tractor-trailer experience.

• Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills in order to maintain accurate records of deliveries.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Working Conditions:

• Position requires frequent standing, lifting, bending and moving of heavy (sixty pounds +) weight material in difficult work positions.
• May be exposed to varying temperatures and seasonal climate conditions due to exposure, external of tractor-trailer.
• Driving for extended period of time.
• May include overnight deliveries.