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Class A Delivery Drivers Wanted - Kingston (Teamster Local 653 shop)

L. Knife & Sons

Now hiring 3-4 full time 1st shift delivery drivers.

 

TITLE: Delivery Driver                         

SUPERVISOR: Operations Manager

OBJECTIVE: To deliver and rotate stock in assigned accounts in a timely, safe manner.

Starting pay is between $19/hr. and $20/hr., depending on experience.  Willing to go a little higher if need be.

Benefits after 500 hours worked at a cost of $30/week (single or family plan - no difference in cost)

All tractors are automatics, but we rent tractors in peak seasons and most often will be standards

All trucks are single axle and average trailer length is 40 feet. We also have 32’ trailers and 48’ trailers (48’ trailers are almost never used. Very seldom).

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

·         Responsible for the safe operation of vehicle

·         Deliver pre-sold products to accounts

·         Rotate and place products on shelves, racks, displays, and in coolers

·         Build pallet orders for trucks

·         Load empties on trucks for return to supplier as required

·         Load dunnage, pallets and load bars on trucks for return to supplier

·         Maintain courteous and respectful attitude toward customers and co-workers

 

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

·         High School diploma

·         Read and write in order to record inventory

·         Fundamental math skills in order to count and interpret inventory

·         Valid and clean Class A driver’s license

 

EQUIPMENT USED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

·         Two wheeled hand truck

·         Electric and hydraulic pallet jack

 

MEASUREMENTS:

·         Case of 24 cans                  15 3/4 " X 10 1/2 " X 5"              10 - 30 lb.

·         Case of 24 bottles               16 1/2 " X 10 1/2 " X 10"            25 - 48 lb.

·         Quarter Barrel                      15 1/2 " in diameter, 14" long     87 lb.

·         Half Barrel                           15 1/2 " in diameter, 23" long     165 lb.

 

CRITICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

·         Walking and climbing steps and stairs on a frequent basis

·         Two handed lifting, handling, carrying cases from floor to overhead on a frequent basis

·         Two handed lifting, handling, carrying quarter barrels and half barrels from floor to 48" on a frequent basis

·         Pushing and pulling two wheeled hand truck with cases on level surfaces on a frequent basis

·         Pushing and pulling pallet jacks with cases and/or barrels on level surfaces on an occasional basis

·         Sustained squatting, kneeling, stooping and bending while moving cases and barrels

 

Applications are available in the Parker office.

Email application to: Matt.Derrane@lknife.com or

Dave.Reynolds@lknife.com

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