Del Monte Fresh Produce Company NA, Inc.

Driver- CLASS A CDL

Del Monte Fresh Produce Company NA, Inc.

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Job Summary

$26 Per Hour

Kansas City, MO

CDL A

Local

2+ Years of CDL Experience

401k

bonus

automatic transmission

dental insurance

life insurance

full time

Job Details

Equipment

Tractor Trailer

Handling Type

No Touch Freight

Transmission Type

Automatic

Job Requirements

CDL Class

CDL A

CDL Experience

2+ years

Full Description

Purpose of Position:

Tricont Trucking is currently seeking a Lead Class A Truck Driver to join our Distribution Center ("DC")

The Lead Class A Truck Driver plays a vital role in ensuring the company's continued success. This position requires a person to be dependable, focused on safety and requires a person be flexible and cooperative. The Lead CDL Driver should have all the skills of a CDL Driver and possess the ability to successfully driver, train, and mentor CDL Drivers.

Why Join Us?

Direct Hire - No temp or seasonal work
Full Benefits Package:
- Medical & Dental Insurance
- Free Vision & Life Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match after 2 years of service
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Eligibility on the first of the month following your hire date
Paid New Hire Orientation
PTO after a successful completion of 90 days probation period
$500 Quarterly Safety Bonus ** upon meeting all safety requirements
Modern Fleet - All 2020 tractors and trailers under full-service leases
Manual and Automatic transmission options available
Free Uniforms with cleaning service

Responsibilities:

Meet with the Regional Transportation Manager, dispatch supervisor, and other members of the DC Operations Team to understand the expectations of the Lead Driver position.
Become familiar the DC routes, processes and policies
Do ride a long with drivers and learn the various routes.
Continue expanding the assigned duties to include driver ride along, paperwork process for DOT, etc.
Identify the Terminals strengths, weaknesses and opportunities
Responsible for assigning drivers to loads
Responsible for assigning Trucks/Trailers to Dispatch
Dispatching throughout the day
Scheduling Driver including PTO scheduling
Monitoring Elog, HOS, DVIR, vehicle inspections for accuracy
Monitoring Elog system for unidentified driving and safety alerts
Safety - Ride-A-Longs/Pre-Post Trip Observations
Maintain All Equipment/Rentals
Schedule PM/Maintenance through venders
Work with Regional and Fleet manager through PO issuing
Enter Payroll into the TMS system
Review Payroll daily for accuracy
Accident Reporting
Monitor Quarterly Random Testing program
Monitor Monthly Training Program
Quarterly Safety Meetings
Paperwork retention (Scanning to TMS)
Hiring Company/Lease drivers
Training new drivers
Cover routes when needed
Other Duties that apply

Qualifications:

Six (6) months to One (1) year Lead Driver or Supervisory experience overseeing a staff of drivers
Class A CDL Driver's License
Clean MVR
Ability to pass the Tricont Trucking background check and a DOT physical including functional capacity exam and drug screen
Ability to pass a criminal background check
Demonstrated ability of dealing effectively and in a cooperative manner with personnel/departmental staff
Knowledge of DOT Regulations
Commitment to working as a team member for the benefit of the organization
2 years recent Class A driving experience; a minimum of 6 months to a year Lead Driver experience and/or related experience overseeing staff.

Schedule & pay for Kansas City, MO location:

Start times 7:00 AM-5:00 PM
$26 an hour

Job Type: Full-Time

*All drivers will be required to apply via ADP and Ten Street. Link to Apply: https://intelliapp.driverapponline.com/c/2604

Ready to drive your career forward with a company that values safety, reliability, and long-term growth? Apply today and become part of the Tricont Trucking team!

We are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fresh Del Monte and its affiliates do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We also participate in E-Verify* where applicable, to ensure employment authorization eligibility. Driven by our core values-Excellence, Care, Passion, Trust, and Creativity-we invite you to explore our career opportunities and join our FRESH team.

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