Job Information
FAREWAY STORES INC Truck Driver in BOONE, Iowa
Primary Objectives:
Promptly deliver products to stores/clients in a safe and efficient manner
Major Areas of Responsibility:
- Inspect truck before and after trips. Report truck conditions as necessary
- Read delivery assignment prior to departure
- Drive tractor-trailer, applying knowledge of commercial driving regulations to transport and deliver products or materials, possibly over long distances
- Maneuver truck into loading or unloading position
- Drive truck to weigh stations as necessary along route to document weight and conform to state regulations
- Maintains driver log according to regulations
- Operate on-board technology
- Return backhauls as assigned
- Report to work when scheduled
- Maintain the cleanliness and appearance of all assigned equipment
- Perform other projects and tasks as appointed by supervisor
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Uses good judgment in decision making
- Ability to effectively interpret DOT and FMCSA Regulations
- Ability to understand and follow maps and instructions
- Successful completion of driving/backing evaluation by a Fareway CDL Trainer
- Knowledge of samsara ELDs is preferred, not required.
Education and Experience:
- High school degree or equivalent
- Must possess a valid Class A CDL
- 2 years over-the-road verifiable experience and/or successful completion of an approved and accredited CDL transportation program based on the FMCSA Safety Curriculum
- Must be 21 years of age or older
Physical demands:
- Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, climbing, crawling, balancing, bending, and repetitive motions
- Ability to handle stress, including emergency situations
- Must pass FMCSA Clearinghouse check, DOT pre-employment physical and work screen, drug screen, and background check
Work Environment:
- Generally, work inside climate controlled tractor. Some exposure to outdoor seasonal temperatures
- Exposure to moving mechanical parts, vehicles, and fumes
- Noise level in work environment is low to moderate
Starting Pay: $24.00 / hr. Top Wage: $25.40
*EOE
Fareway Stores, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.