Day Shuttle Driver
16 days ago
Syracuse
Job Description River Valley Holdings is a family-owned distribution company based in Syracuse, NY, serving retail customers across the northeastern United States. The River Valley family of companies: River Valley Foods, Cavallaro Foods and Garden Spot Foods, distributes a wide range of specialty dry and frozen grocery items and consumable products out of warehouses in Syracuse, NY and New Holland, PA. Job Details: The Day Shuttle Driver is primarily responsible for transport of products between our 3 facilities in Syracuse and spotting trailers into dock doors for loading. The Day Shuttle Driver may also need to take trucks and trailers for fuel and/or maintenance at our lease partners in Syracuse. The Day Shuttle Driver will also assist with loading and unloading freight as needed using powered equipment. Major Duties and Responsibilities: • Safely and efficiently drives trailers between doors and company warehouses on a timely basis, • Communicate with warehouse team on a consistent basis to ensure continuous and timely movement of product between facilities (via cell phone or in person), • Safely and efficiently couple and un-couple company trailers and 3rd party trailers to and from company vehicles, • Load and transfer products between our frozen warehouse (Farrell Rd) and main warehouse in Syracuse, • Load and transfer products between our overflow warehouse (Firestone Dr) and our main warehouse in Syracuse, • Load and transfer products between our Health & Wellness warehouse (New Court Ave) and our main warehouse in Syracuse, • Spot trailers and straight trucks in our yard into specified doors for loading, • Inspect spotter tractors, company trailers, and 3rd party trailers and report any equipment problems, • Checks refrigerator unit operations to ensure adequate product and temperature integrity, • Pick up and deliver company vehicles to lease partners for maintenance, • Fuel company vehicles as needed, • Perform yard checks as needed, • Keep accurate and legal FMCSA log and inspection reports, using electronic logging and dispatch software., • Maintain in excellent condition and ensure the safety of all property assigned to the Driver, • Keep inside of both vehicle cabs and boxes clean and organized, • Responsible to report all motor vehicle, safety, or personal vehicle violations immediately to supervisor (on or off duty), • Dress in a business-like manner in company provided apparel while on duty and maintain a well-groomed professional appearance., • Other job duties as assigned by supervisor Essential Job Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: • Strong attention to detail, • Capable of being certified in use of forklifts and pallet jacks, • Able to meet physical requirements for sitting, climbing, standing and walking every day, • Able to read and write the English language and do standard mathematical computations, • Required to keep mobile communication resources, including cell phone, in assigned truck or on driver’s person to maintain communication with company personnel, • Able to work in adverse weather conditions, both heat and cold Education and Experience: • Possess CDL Class A Driver’s License with air brake certification, • One year of verifiable CDL Class A (air brakes) experience, • Satisfactory MVR with an excellent driving record with no preventable accidents within 1 year and no D.U.I. or suspension over 30 days within the past 3 years, • Pre-employment medical examination: A successful FMSCA - approved drug screen and pre-employment physical examination, • Successful completion of all written tests and a comprehensive road test, • Be well-versed in all rules and regulations governing the operation of commercial vehicles upon the highways Schedule: • Monday - Friday, 5am - 2:45pm Wages: • $26.00 - $28.00 per hour depending on experience Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes: • Flexible Paid Time Off, • Company paid holidays, • Health, prescription, and dental insurance, • Life and disability insurance, • Supplemental insurances, • 401 (k) with company match, • Employee assistant program, • Employee purchase program River Valley Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)