CDL A Delivery Truck Driver

Hirig CDL A Delivery Truck Driver

Job Descriptio
The CDL A truck driver is a skilled ad experieced professioal who operates commercial vehicles such as tractor-trailers, takers, flatbeds, ad other specialized heavy-duty vehicles
As oe of the largest grocery store chais i the regio, the distributio ceter to operate smoothly ad efficietly
About the compay
The warehouse at the distributio ceter is equipped with state-of-the-art machiery ad techology to facilitate fast ad accurate order fulfillmet

Albertsos is takig the lead i trasformig retail by prioritizig iovatio ad fosterig a uique corporate culture that has a visio of becomig a atioal powerhouse. The brad is rooted i local commuities ad drive by a team of food ad service ethusiasts.

POSITION PURPOSE:

The CDL Driver holds essetial fuctios that revolve aroud coductig pre ad post trip ispectios o their vehicle, usig their expertise i safe ad effective loadig/uloadig techiques, ad effectively operatig tractor/trailer/yard truck/straight truck equipmet. Their role also requires verifyig paperwork accuracy ad completeess, cofirmig the correct umber of cases i a order, uloadig ad deliverig products with the aid of specialized equipmet such as load bars, pallet jacks, ramps ad other devices, maitaiig DOT compliace ad respectig Federal, state ad local regulatios, while commuicatig with customers ad vedors i a professioal maer to esure timely delivery.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be sure to obtai the route paperwork, truck ad trailer assigmet, ad ay relevat istructios prior to begiig the jourey.
• Esure that ay defects, cocers or issues with the tractor ad/or trailer are properly documeted ad reported o the DVIR.
• Esure compliace with DOT ad FMCSA regulatios by coductig ispectios before, durig, ad after trips accordig to 49 C.F.R. § 396.11 to idetify ad address ay safety cocers.
• Make sure the load is arraged i a way that esures it is evely distributed ad balaced, creatig eve weight distributio that cotributes to safer trasportatio.
• Esure that the lights o the trailer are fuctioal ad properly coected to the tractor to avoid ay accidets or fies.
• To comply with state regulatios ad esure the safety of your load, cosider trailer type ad gross weight whe scalig. If the load is ot properly balaced, adjust as required.
• The route pla should be followed diligetly to meet the pickup ad delivery requiremets of each store.
• Meet the terms of the cotract by coductig thorough store decotamiatios. Roud up ad trasfer differet kids of objects, e.g., umarketable products, valuable holdigs, cosumer restitutios, orgaic wastes, compactor budles, ad egg boxes, for shipmet to the mai hub whe applicable.
• Alert of ay uforesee circumstaces such as accidets, emergecies or atural disasters that ca disrupt the route pla.
• Cofirm that the cargo is secured throughout the etire delivery route.
• Esure that all essetial documetatio is completed correctly ad validate that appropriate temperatures are maitaied.
• Cosistetly adhere to DOT ad FMCSA regulatios 49 C.F.R. § 395.8 ad 49 C.F.R. § 395.11 whe loggig hours of service, by utilizig a electroic loggig device (ELD) to record ad report the data precisely, ad by certifyig the log's overall accuracy at the ed of each day.
• Be timely ad eergized for your allocated routes, havig take eough rest to be alert ad able to udertake drivig ad work tasks.
• Make a record of ay defects or axieties with the truck/tractor ad/or trailer i the Driver Vehicle Ispectio Report (DVIR).

Successful executio of tasks ecessitates the ability to commuicate effectively with colleagues ad customers

• Havig a uderstadig of the priciples ad processes for offerig customer ad persoal services, comprisig of coductig customer eeds assessmets, adherig to service quality stadards, ad gaugig customer satisfactio.
• Sow Chai Usage: The ability to put o sow chais ad drive i sowy or slippery coditios whe compelled to do so.
• Uderstadig the proper methods ad steps for checkig ad refillig fluid ad fuel levels is crucial.
• Comprehesio of FMCSA regulatios, icludig those related to hours of service, is a critical compoet of professioal commercial drivig ad a vital factor i esurig the safety of all road users.
• Professioalism, traffic regulatios, ad positive compay represetatio are the corerstoes of safely operatig commercial vehicles.
• Whe we talk about defesive drivig, we are referrig to safe, resposible drivig practices that aticipate ad prepare for potetially dagerous situatios. This meas attedig all ecessary safety traiig sessios to lear various techiques ad strategies. Drivers should also be midful of adverse weather coditios ad mistakes made by other drivers. Defesive drivig ivolves maagig space aroud vehicles, cotrollig speed, beig aware of other drivers, checkig mirrors ofte, ad usig idicators like sigals.
• Successful problem-solvig requires a idividual to accurately idetify the issue, ivestigate the uderlyig factors, ad establish effective solutios.
• Safe Pallet Jack Maeuverig: Competece i safely operatig pallet jacks to prevet hazardous occurreces that could edager oeself or others.
• Awareess of load-securig methods is vital to guaratee the safety of trasported materials.
• Plaig a route with kowledge: desigig a travel route with a deep uderstadig of the locatios ad areas is key to successful avigatio.

Improvig workplace coditios ca reduce strais ad ijuries associated with physical work tasks
Physical Demads

• Stay put i a chair for a sigificat amout of time.
• Maeuver mechaical machies icludig pallet jacks ad tractor trailers.
• Climb the available ramps ad stairs to eter or exit the tractor ad trailer.
• Cosistetly able to lift items weighig approximately 35 pouds.
• The proficiecy to lift items that weigh up to 100 pouds from time to time.
• It is possible to trasport pallets that weigh up to 3000 lbs. through the use of either a maual or electric pallet jack.
• Ability to egage i movemets like crawlig, crouchig, keelig, or stoopig, as eeded.
• Retrieve boxes from pallets that are up to six feet above by extedig your arms ad reachig up.

Workig Coditios

• Be willig to work at differet times of the day i order to complete the work.
• Be willig to work late ito the ight as eeded.
• Staff members workig i a potetially hazardous eviromet must wear safety gear, icludig but ot limited to steel-toed boots ad slip-resistat shoes to protect themselves.
• Jobs that require the use of Persoal Protective Equipmet (PPE) or safety practices are usually associated with exposure to pollutats, gases, dust, or odors. It is crucial to reduce such exposure whe workig i such eviromets.
• Perform work i areas that experiece varyig temperatures, icludig extreme heat or cold, as well as damp, wet, or drafty coditios.
• Always be vigilat whe workig i areas with movig materials, mechaical parts, or machiery to prevet ay accidetal harm to yourself.
• Execute duties i settigs where there is a shakig object or surface preset, causig a strai o the body or extremities.

Customers ca expect to fid a wide rage of products at Albertsos

At the core of our operatios are roughly 300,000 dedicated associates who share a commo goal: to deliver top-tier customer service ad foster lastig relatioships with our clietele. Through our compaywide focus o iovatio, we cotiue to ehace our digital ad product offerigs, placig emphasis o coveiece ad accessibility for customers worldwide.

DISCLAIMER

The descriptios above provide a geeral overview of the tasks performed by employees, but are ot the official job descriptio.

Albertsos Safeway recogizes the importace of havig a diverse workforce ad is committed to fosterig a eviromet that values idividual differeces

By adherig to the priciples of equal opportuity, the compay strives to create a work eviromet that is iclusive ad diverse, where everyoe is treated with respect ad digity.

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