Short Haul CDL Class A Driver Job Description
Our Short Haul Drivers may work a variety of shifts, including those that start early in the morning, those that end late in the evening, and those that include work on the weekends. So a flexible Monday – Thursday schedule is essential! Please expect to work longer hours on this shift but know you will always be back home within the same day – no layovers or hotel stays!
Short Haul Drivers are required to take runs down to New York City and Long Island and are expected to engage with customers and clients in a courteous and professional manner. This position also requires you to be a self-driven and motivated individual who’s open to new challenges and can work independently.
Weekly Work Schedule
- Monday – Thursday, start and end times will vary
Short Haul Driver Salary
- $28-$35/hour based on level of experience.
Short Haul CDL Class A Driver Essential Functions:
- Schedules time, and plans and adjusts routes as necessary in order to successfully complete job tasks as expected while maintaining compliance with Department of Transportation Hours of Service regulations.
- Communicates with Ginsberg’s Foods Transportation management and staff regarding departure and arrival times.
- Collects and verifies instructions from appropriate sources. Collect all shipping tenders from drivers mail slot in the logistics department.
- Reads and understands Bills of Lading to determine assignment details.
- Follows special cargo-related procedures.
- Sets and monitors refrigeration systems in order to maintain correct temperature requirements.
- Organizes the assigned paperwork for the day’s deliveries, and maintains accurate computer and hardcopy reports and daily logs.
- In accordance with Ginsberg’s Foods policy and procedures, conducts pre-trip and post-trip inspections on the tractor and trailer, and reports any unsafe or defective equipment on the daily DVCR’s.
- Adheres to all company safety programs and practices to ensure personal safety and the protection of company vehicles and/or equipment.
Education/Experience
High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) minimum qualification.
Licenses/Certifications/Special Requirements:
- Valid Driver License with Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL).
- Clean driving record with no major violations in the past 36 months.
- Must pass a DOT physical before employment.
- Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
- Subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident drug and alcohol tests.