Truck Driver - Class A - Union Pension - NorCal Produce
Job Details
- Job Ref:
- 178764
- Location:
- West Sacramento, CA 95691
- Location Flexibility:
- Onsite
- Category:
- CDL Driver
- Job Type:
- Full-time
- Job Status:
- Non-exempt
- Pay Basis
- Hourly
- Pay Rate
- $27.16
- Brand
- UNFI
Join Our Team
UNFI is a critical link in North America's food supply chain. Join our growing Distribution Center and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic, and specialty products in the United States and Canada. Are you ready to make an impact on the lives of others and feel good about what you do? Apply now, what are you waiting for!
Job Overview
As a Class A CDL Driver, you will play a critical role in delivering products safely and on time to retail customers. This position helps ensure stores receive the inventory they need to serve their communities. Success in this role requires a strong commitment to safety, accuracy, customer service, and compliance with DOT/FMCSA regulations. You will operate company equipment while representing UNFI in a professional manner at every stop.
What Does It Mean to Be Part of the Class A Driver Team?
As a Class A CDL Driver for UNFI, you will deliver palletized products to corporate and independent retail stores. Our drivers are the face of UNFI, delivering products safely and efficiently while building strong relationships with customers. Through a commitment to safety, service, and reliability, our Driver Team helps keep communities stocked with the products they depend on every day.
Benefits
- Weekly Pay
- Safety-First Culture
- Team-Oriented Work Environment
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Bonus: $2,000 Sign-On Bonus
Job Responsibilities
- Deliver and unload products using equipment including tractor-trailers, ramps, lift gates, pallet jacks, load bars, and other delivery devices.
- Operate vehicles safely within UNFI guidelines and in compliance with applicable DOT/FMCSA regulations, minimizing accidents, traffic violations, and complaints from the public.
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections and follow safe loading and handling procedures.
- Maintain vehicles in a safe and secure condition and promptly report defects or maintenance concerns.
- Report accidents immediately to the Transportation Manager/Department in accordance with UNFI procedures.
- Pick up supplies and backhauls from vendors while completing required paperwork.
- Ensure customer orders arrive in quality condition and correspond accurately to delivery documentation.
- Communicate professionally with customers and vendors and address customer concerns as appropriate.
- Complete required transportation paperwork, onboard system entries, and applicable driver logs.
Job Requirements
- Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
- Valid medical card as prescribed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
- Ability to pass required driver assessments and a road test.
- Must have a minimum of one year of verified tractor-trailer driving experience.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Basic knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and understanding of UNFI's safety standards.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong time-management and organizational skills.
- Ability to provide professional customer service while representing UNFI.
- Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.
Work Environment
This position requires associates to perform duties at UNFI locations, including distribution centers, customer locations, and delivery points while operating company vehicles. Regular travel is required throughout the assigned delivery area.
About UNFI
We are North America's premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned-brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet the needs of an evolving workplace. Our employees work across Distribution Centers and corporate offices throughout North America.
UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected ground. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the job selection process. - Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
- Company:
- Nor-Cal Produce Inc.
Compensation:
UNFI anticipates paying the above-referenced pay rate (or within the above-referenced pay range) for this position. Actual Pay, where applicable, will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements. UNFI is committed to transparency in pay in compliance with applicable state/provincial and local laws.
Benefits:
For Washington positions (or positions that may be performed remotely from Washington), Click HERE for Washington-specific paid time off details.
Candidates hired into this position will also be eligible to participate in the following benefits programs: Paid Time Off; Sick Time; paid holidays and parental leave; 401K Program (or retirement savings plan if in Canada); medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance program, Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account (U.S. only), subject to meeting the eligibility requirements and the terms and conditions of these programs, and subject to any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Sales Positions Only: For sales positions that are commission-based, the above range is an estimate of total potential commission-based compensation during an associate’s first year, but UNFI offers an introductory period minimum of $680 per week. After the introductory period, as a 100% commission-based role, there is no set salary. UNFI’s commission plans are uncapped and average earnings vary depending on territory and sales achieved, among other factors.
UNFI’s compensation, benefits, and paid time off policies are subject to change in the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law. This job posting should not be construed as an offer of employment with certain terms, nor should it be construed as a guaranteed minimum.
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act or for Canadian applicants in accordance with provincial human rights legislation.
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