Job Title:  Driver (Floater)

Location:  Sunrise, FL

Compensation:  $36.76/hour

Schedule:  Sunday - Friday, varying start times.  Position will be a floater,  covering shifts from week to week for people out on vacation & for any other reasons.

This position operates on a floating schedule with two designated route days, specifically Wednesday and Thursday. The floater will accommodate the remaining schedule by covering call-offs and paid time off (PTO).

Overview:

Incumbent is responsible for transporting and delivering trailers of freight to applicable transportation hubs or alternate designated drop locations safely, legally and on-time.  This position requires working in environments with variation in temperature and humidity due to changing outdoor weather conditions.

• Operates a tractor trailer truck that transports product to and from specified destinations. 
• Conduct a proper pre-trip inspection to ensure the vehicle is safe to operate.
• Ensures delivery-related paperwork is in order before departing the Distribution Center or transportation hub.
• Prepares, receives and provides appropriate documentation for the delivery of products.
• Maintains proper logs of travel and product according to Federal, State and DOT regulations.
• Maintains contact with NDCP’s Member Services team to communicate any problems or delays with deliveries.
• Ensures the cleanliness and presentation of the interior of the truck cab, as well as the removal of delivery-related trash at the store and production kitchen (i.e., shrink wrap, cardboard, crates and pallets).
• Conduct a proper post-trip inspection to ensure equipment is in good working order to minimize delays the following day. Reports any vehicle maintenance or malfunction issues to the distribution center.
• Serves as the face of NDCP and the main point of contact between the distribution center and the customer.

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience preferred
• Valid Class A CDL license with a clean driving record.  6-month driving experience minimum, 1 year desired
• Possess a current DOT Medical Certification Card and successfully pass DOT pre-employment requirements
• Ability to repetitively lift, tug pull 50lbs+ and operate a hand truck and/or hand pallet jack to delivery product to stores over multiple stops per shift
• Dependable attendance and a great customer service attitude  
• IF APPLICABLE - Ability to operate a 10-speed manual transmission
• Ability to operate a lift gate and refrigeration unit
• Must be able to read and communicate in the English language – able to hold a conversation, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and enter information on reports and records.