Driver Trainee

Overview

Location: Westampton, NJJob Type: Full-timeShift: Night/Day hours

Overview: Join National DCP, LLC (NDCP) as a Driver Trainee, delivering products safely and on-time to Dunkin’ franchise stores and production kitchens. This role involves working in varied temperature environments and outdoor conditions. NDCP is a $3 billion supply chain company supporting over 10,000 Dunkin’ locations across the U.S.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive hourly pay: $29.95/hr
• 100% Touch Freight
• Solo routes, Driver/Driver routes and Driver/Helper routes

Benefits you can count on:

National DCP offers a robust benefits suite check out our career page for our full list of benefits

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) / Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company-paid life, AD&D, short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, discretionary) & paid holidays and more!
• Additional benefits: employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition discount program, and more!

Responsibilities

1. Under supervision of a Class A Driver, Lead, safely operates a tractor trailer truck that transports product to and from specified destinations. 2. Conduct a proper pre-trip inspection to ensure the vehicle is safe to operate.3. Ensures delivery-related paperwork is in order before departing the Distribution Center or transportation hub.4. Prepares, receives and provides appropriate documentation for the delivery of products.5. Unloads frozen, refrigerated, dry and cleaning products into Dunkin’ and Baskin Robins stores and production kitchens via a two-wheeler hand truck and/or pallet jack in a safe manner into store locations. 6. Scans all product labels during store deliveries and reports all orders with shorts or damages.7. Maintains proper logs of travel and product according to Federal, State and DOT regulations.8. Maintains contact with Member Services / applicable operations transportation personnel to communicate any delivery problems or delays.9. Ensures the cleanliness and presentation of the interior of the truck cab, as well as the removal of delivery-related trash at the store and production kitchen (i.e., shrink wrap, cardboard, crates and pallets).10. Conducts a proper post-trip inspection to ensure equipment is in good working order to minimize delays the following day.11. Timely reports any vehicle maintenance or malfunction issues to the appropriate Transportation Supervisor.12. Utilizes a high level of customer service in serving as the primary NDCP point of contact between the Distribution Center and the customer.13. Leverages a Driver Assistant, as applicable, to ensure the accurate, timely and efficient delivery of product to customer, as well as to assist in the safe maneuvering of the truck entering, exiting and parking at delivery locations

Qualifications

1. High School Diploma or equivalent experience required

2. Current Class A CDL and Medical card required3. Less than six (6) months of Class A CDL driving experience. Experience driving in the food industry is highly preferred4. Clean motor vehicle record (MVR) in accordance with NDCP’s hiring requirements5. Ability and willingness to operate a manual and automatic transmission tractor6. Ability to safely operate a refrigeration unit and a lift gate7. Ability to lift 55 lbs.8. On Board Computer/Electronic Log System experience preferred9. Ability to read a map and/or follow written directions to navigate assigned routes efficiently and safely10. Knowledge of DOT regulations and Commercial Motor Vehicle requirements11. Excellent interpersonal skills and exceptional customer service mentality12. Ability to work effectively in an individual and team environment13. Effective decision-making skills and sound judgement14. Ability and willingness to work varying work schedules, as needed, to support NDCP’s operations

Must satisfy all applicable FMCSA driver qualification requirements, including the to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and complete required ability reports and records.

Equal Opportunity Employer: NDCP is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status