SHUTTLE DRIVER

Shuttle Driver

(7:00 am Shift)

2141 S Throop St, Chicago, Illinois 60608

Job Description

**This is a Monday through Saturday position from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. shift. **

Position Summary:

The shuttle will transport items to and from our warehouses with a focus on timeliness and accuracy. Parcels pick up and/or items needed to daily business operations. May also be required to unload product as required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Transports and unloads perishable product as required to storage areas.
• Safely drives and operate a truck
• Maintains good relations with internal and external customers through courtesy and professionalism
• Maintains communication between all parties in order to meet and exceed expectations
• Develop a good working knowledge of product and inventory control techniques and procedures.

Key Activities:

• Transports perishable product according to procedures and schedules.
• Transports raw materials and different materials as transfers.
• Maintains clean unit at all times (truck cabin and inside cargo box)
• Use of hand trucks, pallet jacks, lifting, and use of handheld computer
• Transports perishable products and places in appropriate location
• Adheres to all safety rules, OSHA and DOT standards
• Reviews truck loads in order to ensure no loading errors have occurred
• Responsible for complying with all Safe Quality Food (SQF) polices/procedures and requirements for position.
• Follow GWP’s, sanitation procedures, and quality procedures as set forth by QA and/or supervisors.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Necessary Experience:

• Qualified applicants must have a good MVR, Class “B” CDL license
• High School graduate with a minimum of one year in the industry
• A criminal background and credit check will be performed for all final candidates.
• Candidate must be able to pass a physical and drug screen and drug tests continue randomly

Skills Required:

• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Bilingual Preferred (English and Spanish).
• Team player.
• Organized and efficient in the use of time.
• Ability to Climb stairs, Bend, kneel, stoop.
• Possess the physical ability to lift 50 pounds and repeatedly handle heavy loads during the workday.
• Ability to work in refrigerated transitions.
• Ability to read a map.
• Applicants must also be dependable, organized, customer service oriented, able to work independently.
• Practices safe driving, lifting, working and courtesy habits set fourth by the company.

Why Should you Apply?

• Competitive Pay
• Growth and Advancement Opportunities
• Sign-on Bonus
• Hazard Pay
• Shift Differential Pay
• Competitive Benefits (Medical/Dental/401K
• Paid Time Off

This is a Monday through Saturday position from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. shift