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Commercial Truck Driver

Dot Foods-University Park

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Employer Name:

Dot Foods-University Park

Job Title

Commercial Truck Driver

Job Type

Full Time

Location

University Park

Shift Details

Any Shift; Weekends

Compensation

$800.00 - $3,100.00 per week

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Job Description

  • Operate company equipment to transport product safely and efficiently
  • Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements set by the Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), etc.
  • Load and unload dry and temperature-controlled goods
  • Meet company goals, including managing MPG, fuel purchases, idle time, and speed
  • Read and understand load paperwork, product, and packaging descriptions

Skills & Qualifications

  • Class A CDL and a good motor vehicle report is required
  • Haz-Mat and tanker endorsements are required (can be obtained during training)
  • Must be able to pass a physical ability test
  • Able to be away from home 3-6 days per week

Education

  • Certification/License

Benefits

  • Dental; Employee Assistance; Life Insurance; Long Term Disability; Maternity Leave; Medical; Paid Training/Personal Development; Parent Leave; Personal; Retirement/401K; Short Term Disability; Sick; Tuition Reimbursement; Vacation; Vision

About the Employer

Founded in 1960, Dot Foods is North America?s largest food industry redistributor and one of the largest private, family-owned businesses in the country with 13 distribution centers in the U.S.; a corporate sales office in St. Louis, Missouri; two locations in Canada; and a joint venture in Mexico. Started by Robert and Dorothy Tracy in the small Midwestern town of Mt. Sterling, Illinois, Dot now delivers to all 50 states and over 50 countries. Dot employs more than 4,000 individuals and hasn't had a single layoff.