Straight Truck Delivery Driver

Straight Truck Delivery Driver

Job Descriptio
Holdig a CDL A certificatio opes doors to a promisig career i the truckig idustry, with ulimited opportuities for growth ad developmet
Distributio ceter fuctios as a critical lik i the chai of activities required for the distributio of groceries ad perishable products to retail locatios
About the compay

At Albertsos, we believe that retail is't just about sellig products - it's about creatig a uique culture ad fosterig iovatio. We evisio a future where our brad is syoymous with atioal domiace, local coectio, ad a team that has a geuie passio for food ad exemplary service.

POSITION PURPOSE:

The CDL Driver role requires the idividual to egage i pre ad post trip ispectios of their vehicle while also exhibitig their kow-how i safe ad proper loadig ad uloadig practices. The Delivery Driver's resposibilities iclude cofirmig all documetatio's accuracy ad completeess, esurig that orders have the proper quatity of cases, ad usig equipmet to effectively uload products. Beig committed to DOT regulatios, as well as followig local, state, ad federal requiremets, is also a requiremet. A sigificat aspect of the role ivolves esurig deliveries are made o time while displayig courteous behavior whe iteractig with cliets ad vedors.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Obtai the ecessary iformatio ad documetatio, such as the truck ad trailer assigmet ad routig istructios, to proceed with the plaed route.
• Closely scrutiize each vehicle to idetify ay problems that could pose a dager to the driver or others o the road.
• Esurig compliace with DOT ad FMCSA regulatios, 49 C.F.R. § 396.11 requires ispectios of all uits before, durig, ad after trips.
• Make sure that the load's weight is evely distributed to allow for proper trasportatio ad prevet damages.
• Begi the process of hitchig the trailer to the tractor by carefully likig the two, esurig that the fifth wheel plate, release hadle ad locks are thoroughly examied.
• Scale the load based o gross weight ad axles/tadems, followig state regulatios ad cosiderig the type of trailer, ad redistribute the weight if eeded.
• Follow the scheduled route ad satisfy all the delivery ad pickup ecessities of each store.
• Coduct thorough store saitatio pursuat to the cotract. Gather ad trasport differet articles (such as defective merchadise, valuable properties, cliet reimbursemets, biodegradable waste, compressed items, ad egg cotaiers) back to the warehouse, whe appropriate.
• Raise cocers about ay security risks or usafe areas alog the route.
• Throughout the etirety of the delivery route, it is crucial to secure all items beig trasported.
• Check that all the proper documetatio has bee processed ad that the required temperatures are beig maitaied.
• Employ ELDs to record hours of service i accordace with DOT ad FMCSA regulatios, specifically 49 C.F.R. § 395.8 ad 49 C.F.R. § 395.11.
• Prepare yourself by takig ample rest before reportig to work for your assiged route/routes to esure maximum productivity.
• The DVIR is the tool used by drivers to report ay problems or defects with their truck, tractor, or trailer.

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• Meetig persoal ad customer service eeds requires kowledge of priciples ad processes to achieve quality service stadards. This exercise ivolves assessig cliet requiremets ad satisfactio levels.
• Witer drivig etails the aptitude to istall sow chais ad hadle hazardous sowy or slippery coditios with ease.
• Competece i ispectig ad refillig fluids ad fuel is a must-have skill.
• Comprehedig the FMCSA regulatios regardig the hours of service of commercial drivers is crucial for safe operatio of commercial vehicles.
• Adoptig a resposible approach to drivig the commercial vehicle goes beyod followig traffic laws. It etails embodyig a professioal attitude ad always represetig the compay i a maer that aligs with their values.
• As a resposible driver, it is vital to have defesive drivig skills, which iclude attedig safety traiig regularly ad havig a deep uderstadig of predictig dagerous situatios o the road regardless of the weather or other drivers. The competecy etails maagig space aroud the vehicle, cotrollig drivig speed, beig aware of surroudigs, checkig mirrors frequetly, ad usig sigals appropriately.
• The effectiveess of problem-solvig leas o the ability to specify ad comprehed the issue, assess its source, ad determie ad implemet the optimal solutio.
• Operatig a pallet jack is ot just about gettig a job doe. It's equally essetial to prioritize safety ad take ecessary precautios to prevet accidets ad ijuries.
• Load-Securig 101: Essetial Techiques for Safe ad Secure Trasportatio.
• Awareess of surroudigs: It is essetial to be cogizat of oe's surroudigs, particularly whe e route to ad at the stores, to avoid ay potetial safety cocers or hazards.

A workplace that fosters employee health ad safety ca result i a more productive, egaged workforce
Physical Demads

• The egative effects of prologed sittig.
• Operate egie-propelled equipmet such as flatbed trailers ad electric pallet trucks.
• Asced the ramp or steps to gai etrace to the trailer or tractor ad exit i the same maer.
• Regularly able to pick up ad carry objects weighig i at aroud 35 pouds.
• The ideal cadidate should have the ability to lift heavy objects, up to 100 pouds occasioally.
• Able to efficietly maeuver pallets weighig approximately 3000 lbs. with either a maual or electric pallet jack.
• Havig the ability to perform actios that ivolve crawlig, crouchig, keelig, or stoopig as ecessary.
• Move boxes off of 6-foot-tall pallets by physically stretchig your arms overhead to access them.

Workig Coditios

• Be willig to take o shifts that are ot your usual schedule.
• Flexibility i workig hours is ecessary, icludig overight shifts.
• Take precautioary measures ad equip yourself with appropriate PPE icludig steel toe boots ad slip-resistat shoes.
• If your work ivolves potetial exposure to hazardous chemicals, pollutats, dust, gases, or upleasat smells, the esure that you follow safety guidelies ad wear persoal protective equipmet to miimize the risk.
• Carry out resposibilities i places which iclude iteractio with several temperatures, itese heat or cold, as well as wet, damp, or drafty eviromets.
• Work i eviromets that are adjacet to movig objects, machiery, or mechaical parts that could result i physical ijury.
• Work i premises where the use of vibratig tools or equipmet may lead to physical discomfort or strai.

Albertsos provides a shoppig experiece that is uparalleled i quality ad diversity

We pride ourselves o our team of 300,000 associates who are dedicated to deliverig excellet service ad buildig log-lastig relatioships with our valued customers. Our focus o iovatio has allowed us to improve our digital ad product offerigs, esurig our cliets have easy access to the products they eed, wherever they may be.

DISCLAIMER

The above paragraphs offer a summary of the typical resposibilities carried out by employees i this role ad should ot be regarded as a exhaustive job descriptio. All staff members must comply with relevat laws ad the policies of the Compay, Divisio, ad Store. The duties, abilities, ad tasks required may vary betwee stores, ad the authorized job descriptio will be give at the time of applicatio.

The compay recogizes that a diverse workforce with differet backgrouds ad experieces ca brig differet perspectives, ideas, ad solutios to the table

At this orgaizatio, we put a high value o Equal Opportuity ad are dedicated to prevetig discrimiatio based o applicats' or employees' race, geder, religio, ethicity, atioal origi, age, disability, vetera status, ad ay other grouds prohibited by law.

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