Class A Delivery Driver Trainee - Kent, Wa

Class A Delivery Driver Trainee - Kent, Wa

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We are currently looking for an individual who is interested in becoming a Class A CDL driver. The successful candidate will have safe local delivery experience, preferably with a food service delivery background. The position will entail delivery training, attendance at a CDL driving school and achievement of gaining a Class A CDL.

As a fast‑growing food service distributor, Harbor Food service treats our customers like partners and our Team Members as our most important resource. Our growth provides Team Members opportunities to drive their career.

This is a union position with company‑paid medical, dental and vision care, as well as company‑paid pension contribution.

Other benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, company‑paid holidays, paid personal holidays and an Employee Assistance Program.

Salary: $26.00/hr to start and increase to $30.77/hr after obtaining your CDL.

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• Accurately, safely, and efficiently deliver merchandise using hand‑trucks, ramps and/or lift gates to customers on a predetermined delivery route. May include delivering products up and down stairs and in all types of weather.
• Operate all working equipment safely and efficiently, including but not limited to hand truck, pallet jack, scanner and printer.
• Provide the highest level of service and product integrity for every customer by safe and timely delivery of customer orders.
• Deliver and stack merchandise on customer premises.
• Accurately record delivery by verifying delivery of items with customers and obtaining proper signatures at the time of delivery.
• Practice Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) guidelines to reduce risks for crashes, injuries and fatalities.
• Utilize onboard computer to appropriately record mileage, hours of service and maintain driver log to adhere to state and federal Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). comprehensive pre‑trip, en‑route and post‑trip inspections and DVIRs.
• Maintain legal weight limits and distributions.
• Practice defensive driving skills and proper body mechanics to ensure safe driving and delivering practices.
• Delivery experience required.
• Safe driving record is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Ability to read/write/record data and perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Ability to work independently.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with all customers by providing face‑to‑face service with each delivery.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and safety regulations is required.
• Ability to pass a background check and pre‑employment drug screen.
• Should acquire CDL learner’s permit by 2 months.
• Should acquire Medical Card by 2 months.
• Must receive a CDL Class A license within 6 months of employment.
• 3 weeks with driver to learn hand truck, pallet jack and delivery processes.
• Frequent stand/walk during delivery activities.
• Frequent sitting throughout work shift.
• Frequent lifting and carrying of up to 50 lbs., occasionally up to 65 lbs., rarely up to 100 lbs., 3‑4 feet from pallet to hand truck to off‑load area.
• Frequent push/pulling up to 175 lbs., and occasionally up to 200 lbs. using both hands/arms, to transport loaded hand truck up/down curbs and stairs.
• Frequent steering and maneuvering gear controls and clutch to safely drive vehicle.
• In truck cab, trailer, or customer location 80% of the time, exposure to outdoors during delivery 20% of the time.
• Hazards include moving vehicles, equipment, slippery surfaces, noise, exhaust fumes and exposure to various weather conditions during delivery activities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/Vets/Disabled.