Description
Truck Driver |1st Shift
Shift/Schedule: 1st Shift| 6:00AM - 3:00 PM
Pay: Base = $28/hr.
Why join our team?
- Need cash before payday? We’ve got you covered with on demand pay
- Quarterly bonuses (based on team achievement and up to 6% of wages)
- Full benefits package – medical, dental, vision & 401(k) match
- Generous PTO & holidays
- Growth opportunities to expand skillsets and enhance career
- Amazing team & culture focused on: Communication | Community Involvement | Wellness | Employee Activities
Other Benefits & Programs We Offer:
- Full-time & stable hours – no seasonal cuts!
- Referral bonus program
- Tuition reimbursement
- HSA Medical plan option with annual company contribution
- Perks at Work – discounts on shopping, travel & more
- Proven continued business growth for future opportunities
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Fleet Supervisor, the Truck Driver is responsible for the safe and timely shipment and delivery of materials, dunnage, and finished goods between Gehl Foods facilities, external warehouses, suppliers, and other business partners. This role plays a critical part in supporting operations, customer satisfaction, and product safety.
What You’ll Do:
- Safely operate commercial vehicles and related equipment in compliance with company policies, DOT regulations, and all applicable federal, state, and local requirements
- Transport materials, dunnage, and finished goods between company facilities, warehouses, suppliers, and business partners
- Inspect tractors, trailers, and equipment to ensure they are safe, compliant, and in proper working condition
- Accurately complete driver logs, inspection reports, shipping documents, accident reports, and other required documentation
- Safely load and unload materials in various conditions, properly securing loads to prevent injury, damage, or loss
- Ensure trailers are properly loaded with regard to weight distribution and load security
- Verify trailer seals, glad hand locks, dock restraints, jack stands, and other safety devices are correctly used when required
- Communicate effectively with internal team members and external partners to meet delivery and customer expectations
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Quality Policy, and Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standards to ensure product safety and quality
- Work overtime, weekends, and varying shifts as needed to support business demands
- Perform other duties as assigned
