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Gordon Food Service CDL A Driver, Overnight in Imperial, Pennsylvania
Reference #: R-426 Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...
Gordon Food Service Runs a Sunday thru Saturday delivery schedule Night Shift Full Class A CDL Drivers 73-75k-(potential) 4 day work week 75-80k-(potential) 5 day work week $3,000 Stay bonus for Full Class A CDL Drivers -Run 4 days as a standard, The 5th day is optional. -2 consecutive days off -Route bid remains consistent weekly -Service footprint : Northeast Ohio, Western New York, Northern West Virginia, All of Pennsylvania -Longest drive 5 hours to delivery area or Range of 1-5 hr drive delivery area -85% of leadership hired internally -4 DAY WORK WEEK! 2 OF THE 4 DAYS ARE OVERNIGHTS -SHIFT BEGINS BETWEEN 9PM AND 1AM We know being away from your own home is not easy - but when you drive for us - you'll only be away from home 2-3 nights per week. The rest of the week, you're home! While you're gone - we'll pay for your hotel and meals, no sleeper cabs for us. We want you safe and comfortable while you're away.
Gordon Food Service is looking for motivated, energetic self-starting people to be the face of our company. You will be the foundation of our face to face customer interactions. Everyday will be different but rewarding as you deliver products our customers need to run their business. What We Offer: We provide a family team atmosphere where you can feel at home. Our drivers are #1 in the industry with company provided professional uniforms and a $150 boot allowance. Company owned fleet equipment maintained by our own Fleet shop. Opportunity for advancement. Transportation Leadership all started in front line roles so you would be working with Leadership that actually drove for GFS. We also offer Profit Sharing, company match 401K, quarterly incentive pay, weekly paychecks, and great health insurance benefits that are available after 30 days
Position Summary: Presents a positive image to Gordon Food Service (GFS) Chain customers through courteous, on-time, accurate deliveries of GFS products. Serves as liaison between GFS management and customers to report customer concerns. Communicates all customer issues and concerns. Operates GFS equipment in a professional and safe manner demonstrating attention to detail, safe work habits, working knowledge of tractor-trailer, refrigerated van, and the ability to deal effectively with customers and the public. Must pass the required physical ability test for area hired.
Essential Functions:
Ensures safe, accurate, timely, and efficient deliveries of GFS products.
Build and maintain good customer relationships. Demonstrates self-control.
Accurately collects customer payments. Safeguards company funds and follows GFS banking policies.
Performs all Sales Service functions by the 90th day of employment.
Perform proper equipment maintenance, monitor reefer temperature, and reports mechanical issues and damages in timely manner.
Complete daily check-ins in a timely manner with no errors.
Collaborates with management and sales representatives to communicate customer concerns.
Perform daily pre/post trip inspection of vehicles and equipment. Completes check in process accurately and on time. Manage paperwork to include register, credits, pick-ups, etc
Develop and maintain a good working relationship with other GFS employees.
Maintains peer relationships in the field to share issues and ideas. Attending department meetings
Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
This position requires punctuality, problem solving and attention to detail.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to work independently and also function in a team environment.
Must be goal oriented with a positive "can-do" attitude.
Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in the English language.
Ability to adhere to all safety/compliance regulations and procedures.
Must maintain a professional appearance wearing the GFS uniform.
Ability to meet the physical demands of this job including lifting, pushing, pulling of product.
BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!
Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.
Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here:. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.
All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free. Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.
Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.