Job Description
Job Description
River Valley Holdings is a family-owned distribution company based in Syracuse, NY, serving retail customers across the northeastern United States. The River Valley family of companies: River Valley Foods, Cavallaro Foods and Garden Spot Foods, distributes a wide range of specialty dry and frozen grocery items and consumable products out of warehouses in Syracuse, NY and New Holland, PA.
Job Details:
The Evening Transfer Driver is primarily responsible for transport of products between our 3 facilities in Syracuse and spotting trailers into dock doors for loading. The Transfer Driver may also need to take trucks and trailers for fuel and/or maintenance at our lease partners in Syracuse. The Transfer Driver will also assist with loading and unloading freight as needed using powered equipment.
Schedule: 3:00 PM - 12:30 AM Sunday-Thursday
Starting Pay: $25.00 - $26.00 per hour Depending on Experience
Major Duties & Responsibilities:
- Complete driving assignments as directed.
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that enhances relationships with lease partners, co-workers and managers.
- Conduct self in a manner that is consistent with the company’s goal to maintain a safe environment and conditions, and comply with all transportation and company safety requirements
- Keep accurate and legal FMCSA log and inspection reports, using electronic logging software.
- Maintain in excellent condition and ensure the safety of all property assigned to the Driver.
- Keep inside of both vehicle cabs and boxes clean and organized.
- Use power pallet jacks to load or unload company vehicles.
- Responsible to report all motor vehicle, safety, or personal vehicle violations immediately to supervisor (on or off duty).
- Assist warehouse team with loading, unloading or other duties as may be assigned
Essential Job Knowledge
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong time management skills
- Be certifiable in use of power pallet jacks
- Able to meet physical requirements for sitting, climbing, standing and walking every day
- Able to read and write the English language and do standard mathematical computations
- Required to keep mobile communication resources, including cell phone, in assigned truck or on driver’s person to maintain communication with company personnel
- Able to work in adverse weather conditions; both heat and cold
Education & Experience
- Possess CDL Class A Driver’s License with air brake certification.
- One year of verifiable CDL Class A (air brakes) experience preferred, but not required
- An excellent driving record with no preventable accidents within 1 year and no D.U.I. or suspension over 30 days within the past 3 years.
- Pre-employment medical examination: A successful FMSCA - approved drug screen and pre-employment physical examination.
- Successful completion of all written tests and a comprehensive road test.
- Be well-versed in all rules and regulations governing the operation of commercial vehicles upon the highways.
Benefits:
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes:
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Company paid holidays
- Health, prescription, and dental insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Supplemental insurances
- 401 (k) with company match
- Employee assistant program
- Employee purchase program
River Valley Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
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