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Driver Helper - Nights at Foster Caviness Company – Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Foster Caviness Company
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27101, United States
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About This Position

Job Summary

  • Home every day – no overnights!
  • Brand new Fleet!
  • Local routes!
  • Driver first culture! Led by Former Drivers – Leadership that truly understands life on the road!
  • Free lunch provided daily! Stop by the breakroom to grab a sandwich, salad or other item!

Company Overview

What began as Foster & Caviness, a small fruit and vegetable business in Greensboro, North Carolina, is now a multi-state and multi-disciplined provider of food supply chain solutions. Our legacy began over 120 years ago and has evolved continuously to reflect the needs of those who grow, those who feed and those being fed. Regardless of the year, decade or century, our core principles and values endure. We are driven by people, passionate about food and committed to community.

Why choose Foster?

At Foster, you're more than just a driver helper — you're family. We offer the support of a company that genuinely cares about your well-being and success. With competitive pay, full benefits, and extras like daily free lunch, we’re committed to making your work rewarding both on and off the road. We invest in you with respect, reliability, and a culture that values your contributions every day. Join Foster and experience the difference working for a company that puts people first.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure all tasks are preformed according to company policies and procedures.
  • Ensure workplace safety – getting out of truck and assisting with backing up from outside the truck, staying awake with Driver during trips, watching road and being another set of eyes on the road.
  • Load and unload products from trucks or trailers.
  • Put product away at customer locations based on customer specifications.
  • Assists maintaining the vehicle and equipment, keeping it clean and safe.
  • Assists with vehicle inspections before and after each trip.
  • Operate hand trucks and pallet jacks.
  • Make sure inventory being delivered matches manifest.
  • Report any incident to supervisor immediately.
  • Attention to detail in all aspects of the safe transportation of food products and food ware-housing practices.
  • Follow all company and state-enforced safety requirements for loading and unloading products.

    • Basic Requirements:

  • Strong work ethic.
  • Prior experience lumping and moving 1,500+ cases daily
  • Ability to follow all safety protocols including spotting the Driver in close quarter maneuvers.
  • Ability to work around vehicles in a safe manner, including completing vehicle inspections.
  • The ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.
  • The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • The ability to lift 25/50/80 pounds regularly.
  • Lifting, bending, and moving for long hours.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • The ability to respond quickly to sounds.
  • The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations.
  • The ability to see well at night.
  • The ability to work flexible hours.
  • Must be able to work overnight.
  • Must be able to work Friday and Sunday nights.

    • Job Location

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27101, United States

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