TRANSPORTATION/DRIVER at Ruler Foods in Seymour, Indiana

Job Description:

Safely transport goods to stores and customers of the distribution trucking company. Perform all tasks in a safe manner consistent with corporate policies and state and federal laws. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safetyMinimumPosition Qualifications

• Minimum 21 years of age
• Ability to travel independently
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Commitment to providing customer service that makes both internal and external customers feel welcome, important and appreciated
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
• Valid Commercial Class A CDL driver's license.
• Must meet all Federal Department of Transportation physical requirements of a Class A CDL driver.
• Familiarity with trucking terms and processes.
• Ability to back 53' trailers safely in to store docks or vendor locations.
• Ability to operate the following special equipment, machinery and/or special tools: over-the -road tractors, refrigeration units, and dollies, electric or manual pallet jacks
• 1 year's active driving experience with one year's doubles experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• One year's Tractor / Trailer driving experience

• Drive truck to deliver goods to stores and other customers.
• Adhere to all federal, state, corporate and departmental safety standards.
• Inspect truck for defects before, during and after trips; submits report indicating truck condition.
• Check refrigeration trailer for malfunctions.
• Weigh load.
• Unload merchandise at store.
• Pick up goods at vendor locations (backhauls) and verifies products and quantities as loaded.
• Maintain flexibility to work any shift, including weekends on a regular basis
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret graphs
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation