Dedicated Regional Driver

Description

Position Summary

The Regional Class A Driver is responsible for traveling to company suppliers throughout multiple states to pick up refrigerated, frozen, and other food products and safely transport them back to Imler's Poultry. Drivers operate Class A refrigerated (reefer) tractor-trailers equipped with sleeper cabs.

This is an overnight regional driving position, and drivers will spend the majority of their scheduled trips overnight in the sleeper truck while completing assigned supplier pickup routes.

Requirements

Essential Functions

• Safely operate Class A refrigerated tractor-trailers equipped with sleeper cabs.
• Travel to suppliers throughout multiple states to pick up company product.
• Transport supplier loads safely back to Imler's Poultry.
• Complete assigned regional and multi-day routes.
• Spend nights away from home in the sleeper cab as required by assigned routes.
• Verify products, quantities, bills of lading, and pickup documentation.
• Ensure freight is properly loaded and secured.
• Monitor reefer operation and required product temperatures throughout transportation.
• Communicate with Dispatch regarding pickup times, delays, supplier issues, and route changes.
• Perform required pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
• Maintain accurate ELD records, DOT logs, and other required documentation.
• Follow all DOT, FMCSA, company safety, and food safety requirements.
• Report equipment issues, product damage, temperature concerns, accidents, or other problems immediately.
• Maintain the cleanliness and condition of assigned tractor and trailer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Valid DOT medical certification.
• Acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Must meet all applicable DOT and FMCSA requirements.
• Tractor-trailer experience required; reefer experience preferred.
• Must be willing and able to regularly travel overnight and sleep in the truck's sleeper cab.
• Ability to safely complete interstate and multi-day routes.
• Dependable and able to maintain assigned supplier pickup schedules.
• Strong communication and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit and drive for extended periods.
• Frequently enter and exit tractor-trailer equipment.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, push, pull, and climb as required.
• Ability to safely access trailers, loading docks, and supplier facilities.
• Ability to work around refrigerated and frozen products.
• Ability to work in varying weather and temperature conditions.

Work Environment & Travel

This position requires frequent overnight and multi-day regional travel throughout multiple states. Drivers operate sleeper-cab tractor-trailers and should expect to spend the majority of overnight trips sleeping in the truck while on the road.

Schedules and the number of nights away from home may vary based on supplier locations, assigned routes, traffic, weather, pickup schedules, and Hours of Service requirements.