Wholesale Driver/Route Jumper CDL A/B (Allentown, PA) in Allentown, Pennsylvania at Balford Farms

The Wholesale Driver/Route Jumper is responsible for operating a Straight Truck to deliver products to customers in an assigned route. The position involves loading, preordering, delivering, product accounting and other functions involved in servicing a variety of customers.

• Deliver product to customers in an efficient, timely, courteous, and accurate manner.
• Ensure that all accounts are maintained according to the published schematics.
• Secure and maintain distribution of all authorized company products.
• Load or unload product manually with hook or handcart onto and off the truck into the appropriate area at the customer’s location.
• Secure and maintain distribution of all products.
• Maintain and submit proper records and paperwork.
• Checks load security prior to travel and at each stop, adjusting as needed.
• Collect empty cases from customer location and return to facility.
• Must be able to complete assigned route within DOT time regulations.
• Know and comply with all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations per the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation Handbook.
• Maintain a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License and current DOT medical card.
• Complete all daily DOT and customer paperwork including delivery tickets, pre- and post-trip inspections, driver logs and vehicle service reports.
• Follow all required work safe practices. This would include wearing all required PPE in designated areas.
• Follow Food Safety and Security Standards and Good Warehousing Practices. Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work areas.
• Stock and/or drop product in cold room.
• Follow all required safe work practices. This would include wearing all required PPE in designated areas, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred; and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Experience within the food and beverage industry preferred.
• Must be able to drive, stand, walk, kneel, lift and bend required for the entire shift. Balance - pulling product, climb in and out of truck. Ability to lift and/or move up to six cases on hand truck. (Cases weigh 20 to 55 lbs.).
• Must be able to work in indoor and outdoor environment with sometimes slippery floors. (Temperature range from 34-120) degrees F.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Be able to effectively work in a team environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must possess and maintain a CDL Class A or B.
• Must have a clean driving record.
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screens (including drug, background, and criminal checks).

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision (Offer first of the month after 90 days)
• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match

MIMCO/Balford Farms is an Equal Opportunity employer M/F/Veteran/Disability

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.