CDL A or B Driver - 1st Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Founded in 1991, Testa Produce, Inc. is the successor entity to the original Dominick Testa and Sons. The members of the Testa Family continue to work at Testa Produce, Inc. Testa Produce's roots date back to 1912, with founder Dominick Testa selling stalks of celery door-to-door out of a basket. The creation of the Chicago Terminal Produce Market provided a central selling location for years. As the restaurant industry evolved, so did Testa Produce. In 2011, Testa expanded yet again and moved into its new home: a 91,300 square foot facility to accommodate an ever-growing list of restaurants, hotels and food service customers.

Essential Functions:

• Drive a company-referred truck to assigned customer locations 
• Refuel the truck as needed to complete the route 
• Maintain the cleanliness of the cab 
• Use a broom to sweep dirt and debris from the cargo area of truck 
• Perform inspections of the truck as required 
• If logbooks are required, keep logs current and submit them to supervisor weekly. Only one logbook should be maintained and should be made available to an official enforcement upon request. 
• Operate pallet jack to move pallets of product as necessary to load onto truck or reposition in warehouse 
• Position the loading ramp for unloading and for proper storage when driving 
• Stack boxes of produce onto hand truck 
• Wheel hand truck loaded with produce out back of truck, down ramp, and place location specified by customer 
• Travel up ramp with empty hand cart 
• Collect money from customers as necessary 
• Comply with all employee responsibilities, rules of conduct, and company policies 
• Speak and write English satisfactory 
• Maintain regular and satisfactory full-time attendance 
• Perform work outside of normal business hours as needed and required 
• Perform special projects as assigned by the Distribution Director – Testa Produce 

Competencies, Education and Experience:

• Must have a CDL A or B license and a valid Medical Examiner's Certificate 
• Must be at least 21 years old 
• MVR and criminal history will be evaluated 
• Must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) testing and physical requirements and be knowledgeable of DOT regulations 

Home Time, Route & Schedule:

• Home Time:  Home Daily
• Schedule:  Monday - Saturday (5-day work week)
• Off Sundays and 1-day off during the week
• Shift: Start time between 3:00 AM and 6:00 AM ; shifts are typically 8.5 hours , with overtime as needed
• Route: Around the greater Chicagoland, IL, and surrounding areas, including IN
• Level of Touch: Load & Unload/ Touch Freight
• Must be able to use: 2-Wheeler/Dolly, breakdown Dolly, Manuel Pallet Jack & Small Power Jack
• Routes can have 8-15 stops per day.

Physical Demands:

• Stand or walk for long periods of time  
• Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs 
• Stand or sit for long periods of time 
• Work in cold or wet cooler conditions for extended periods of time 
• Moving up and down ramp for extended periods of time 

Compensation:

• $26.00 - $28.00/hour

Benefits:

• Great company benefits starting 90 days of employment:
• Medical & Dental Insurance (75/25%) 90-120 days
• Employee Paid Benefits at 120 days with entry to Teamsters Local Union 703
• Upon entry Includes Life, STD & LTD
• Employee Purchase Program with any item we sell
• Employee Unleaded Fuel Program on site
• 401k available at 120 days of employment for Employee Contributions

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.