Class A CDL Yard Truck Driver
Job Descriptio
To excel as a CDL A truck driver, you must possess exceptioal drivig skills, kowledge of federal regulatios ad traffic laws, ad the ability to avigate ufamiliar routes
The distributio ceter is a cetral hub for logistical operatios, vital for the swift ad reliable trasportatio of products to their stores
About the compay
As the retail ladscape chages, Albertsos cotiues to iovate ad build a culture of excellece. Our visio is to create a retail giat that is distiguished by its atioal prowess, commuity coectios, ad a team that is passioate about food ad customer satisfactio.
POSITION PURPOSE:
Oe of the fudametal duties of the CDL Driver is to have a good uderstadig of safe loadig ad uloadig procedures ad to coduct pre ad post trip ispectios of their vehicle. I the capacity of Delivery driver, the idividual is accoutable for verifyig paperwork is complete ad factual, for deliverig orders with the correct cases, ad for utilizig machiery like ramps, pallet jacks, ad load bars whe uloadig products. Maitaiig DOT compliace ad adherig to the regulatios stipulated by local, state ad federal authorities is crucial. A CDL Driver must deliver products o time while upholdig professioalism i all iteractios with customers ad vedors.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Receive the route documetatio, icludig truck ad trailer assigmets, as well as istructios for avigatig the route.
- Esure that all defects or cocers are documeted i the DVIR, as it is a vital part of maitaiig compliace with federal regulatios.
- To comply with regulatios 49 C.F.R. § 396.11, it is ecessary to complete pre-trip, mid-trip, ad post-trip ispectios of all vehicles that will be used.
- Double-check the load's weight to prevet agaist possible overloads or imbalaces that could cause accidets.
- Securely attach the trailer to the tractor by double-checkig the fifth wheel plate, the release hadle, ad lockig jaws for ay defects or malfuctios.
- Adjust the load to achieve a balaced weight distributio that adheres to state regulatios ad accouts for the type of trailer ad the umber of axles/tadems.
- Comply with the predetermied route pla ad make sure that all the delivery ad pickup obligatios for each store are met efficietly.
- Perform comprehesive store cleaig based o the agreemet. Collect ad haul several commodities (such as salvaged products, valuable assets, customer reimbursemets, orgaic refuse, packaged items, ad egg carriers) back to the cetral hub if eeded.
- Iform of ay potetial traffic cogestios or delays o the iteded route.
- The top priority durig delivery should be to guaratee the safety ad security of all cargo.
- Make sure all paperwork is i order ad cofirm that temperature regulatios are beig adhered to.
- Use electroic loggig devices (ELDs) to record hours of service as required by DOT ad FMCSA regulatios i 49 C.F.R. § 395.8 ad 49 C.F.R. § 395.11.
- Arrive at work o time ad i good coditio so that you ca perform your duties as a driver with ease ad precisio.
- Whe ispectig the truck, tractor, or trailer, the driver must report ay issues or cocers o the DVIR form.
The ability to commuicate effectively ad efficietly is a highly valued skill that allows idividuals to work collaboratively with others ad covey ideas clearly
- Customer service provisio ivolves uderstadig the priciples ad procedures required for rederig persoal services. Assessig customer's eeds, meetig service quality stadards, ad coductig evaluatios of customer satisfactio are crucial aspects to cosider.
- Oe of the abilities ecessary for witer drivig is the capacity to use sow chais ad avigate through icy or slippery terrai.
- Kowig how to properly assess fluid levels ad fill up the gas tak is crucial.
- FMCSA has established regulatios goverig the umber of hours a driver ca operate a commercial vehicle ad it is importat to be aware of these regulatios.
- By cosistetly operatig the commercial vehicle i a secure ad professioal maer, the driver ca effectively uphold the compay's values ad promote a positive brad image. Followig traffic laws is imperative to esure the safety of all parties ivolved.
- Defesive drivig is a essetial aspect of beig a resposible driver. It ivolves attedig ecessary safety traiig programs alog with havig the expertise i aticipatig dagerous situatios, regardless of adverse weather coditios or the errors committed by other drivers. Some tactics iclude maitaiig ample space aroud the vehicle, maagig drivig speed, beig vigilat of the surroudigs, routiely ispectig mirrors, ad effectively usig tur sigals.
- At the base of problem-solvig proficiecy lies the ability to uderstad ad defie a problem, discerig its root cause, ad discoverig productive alteratives for resolutio.
- Whe hadlig pallet jacks, it is essetial to adhere to strict safety guidelies ad protocols at all times.
- Safe Cargo Trasportatio: Tips ad Methods for Proper Load-Securig.
- Gettig to kow the locatios: Uderstadig the area i which the stores are located ca help facilitate a efficiet trip to each store ad optimize the route while miimizig ay delays.
The physical eviromet ad the ature of job tasks ca cotribute to occupatioal stress ad potetial physical strai
Physical Demads
- Prologed sittig ca be harmful.
- Cotrol automated vehicles icludig semis ad electric pallet jacks.
- Utilize ramps ad stairways to eter or exit the trailer or tractor.
- Capable of regularly hoistig items weighig approximately 35 pouds.
- The job requires a idividual to be capable of liftig weights up to 100 pouds o occasio.
- Proficiet i the hadlig of pallets weighig roughly 3000 lbs. usig maual or electric pallet jacks.
- The proficiecy to egage i activities that ivolve crawlig, crouchig, keelig, or stoopig.
- Trasport boxes by reachig for them atop six-feet-high pallets; ustack them ad trasport to their ecessary destiatio.
Workig Coditios
- Be flexible to work at differet times of the day.
- You may be required to work through the ight.
- Work eviromets that demad PPE, such as steel toe boots ad slip-resistat shoes, must be followed.
- Work i places that madate the usage of persoal protective equipmet or safety guidelies to reduce the risk of exposure to hazardous chemicals or cotamiats, such as toxic gases, dust, uwated odors, or pollutats.
- Work i surroudigs that require exposure to varyig temperatures, extreme heat or cold, ad/or wet, damp, or drafty coditios.
- Coduct your tasks i areas where there are movig materials, mechaical compoets, or equipmet that ca potetially cause bodily harm.
- Operate machiery or perform tasks i areas where costat shakig or vibratio ca cause stress o the body.
The shoppig eviromet at Albertsos is characterized by a sese of comfort
Our workforce is made up of 300,000 passioate idividuals who are dedicated to providig stellar customer service. We cotiuously look for ways to iovate ad ehace our digital ad product offerigs, makig shoppig effortless for our esteemed cliets o matter where they are.
DISCLAIMER
The statemets provided above are meat to provide a overview of the geeral duties udertake by those workig i this positio, ad should ot be regarded as the official job descriptio. It is importat that all workers adhere to the policies of the Compay, Divisio, ad Store as well as the laws that are applicable. The tasks, abilities, ad resposibilities required of persoel may vary across stores, ad the official job descriptio will be made available at the time of applyig for the positio.
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