Truck Driver

NOW HIRING FOR 2 TRUCK DRIVER POSITIONS- APPLY NOW!!!! The work hours/schedule for the Truck Driver Positions are as follows: Tuesday - Saturday 6 am - 2 pm Sunday - Thursday - This position will get $1.50 Shift Differential 2 pm - 10 pm The Salary Range for the Truck Driver Position is $27.00/ hr. - $32.00/hr. (without the shift differential) Who We Are At Freshpet, our goal is to change the way people nourish their pets forever. We strive to strengthen the bond between people and our pets so that we both live longer, healthier, and happier lives while being kind to the planet. We believe that if we can create fresh, real foods that pets love and help them live healthier lives, so that their pet parents will also enjoy the many benefits of a rich life shared with a pet. We started off with a mission to change the way pet parents feed dogs and cats, but we also wanted to be a company that had a thoughtful approach to how we operate. We wanted to do things differently, make great products but be gentle to the planet, good to the people who touch our business, and leave a positive impact with everything we do. We work hard every day to ensure that the original vision is met, starting with making the highest quality foods in our kitchens to running our business with integrity, transparency, and social and environmental responsibility. IT'S AMAZING WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOU START COMPLETELY FRESH! What You Will Do As a Truck Driver you will transport pallets of goods and packages from their place of origin to assigned destinations. How You Will Make an Impact Qualified with Interstate (Class A) Commercial Driver's License to operate and safely drive your assigned commercial company vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Weight over 26,000 lbs. Ensure contents are properly secured inside of truck to prevent breakage or damage Obtain signatures or warehouse scans to confirm and complete deliveries with the clients Confirm contents of each shipment load matches the manifest document Stay on predetermined route and ensure timely transport and delivery Perform inspections of your company vehicle prior to and at the end of your shift Always ensure your vehicle is kept clean Notify Transportation Manager of any major maintenance or delivery issues encountered Maintain detailed driving and delivery logs Track and report working hours Adhere to company rules and regulations Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive in according to the weather/road conditions. Make Safety a priority always. Comply with DOT regulations What You Will Bring Work Experience Requirements Valid Commercial driver's license (CDL "A") required 3 plus years of experience working in a full-time Class A tractor/trailer driving position required Clean driving record while operating a personal and /or commercial motor vehicle in the last 3 years Self-starter who works well independently Must pass background check and Pre-Employment drug screen Skilled and confident driver Comfortable maneuvering tractor into loading and unloading positions Alert, focused and detailed oriented Ability to lift to 50 lbs. at a time An innate sense of direction Disciplined, dependable, and resourceful Education Requirements HSD or GED is required What We Offer At Freshpet, we offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, pet insurance, tuition assistance, a generous PTO plan and so much more! Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce At Freshpet, we embrace and encourage our employees' differences in age, sex, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. Freshpet aims to foster, cultivate and preserve a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our employees are our most valuable assets. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company's achievement as well. Freshpet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Disclaimers We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas. Freshpet is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Freshpet via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Freshpet. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Freshpet as a result of the referral or through other means. #LI-DN1

Created: 2024-11-30