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CDL A Local Reefer Driver in Portland, OR

Harvest Sherwood Food Distributors Inc. • Portland, OR 97211 • Posted 3 days ago

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In-person • Full-time • $31.50-$31.93/hr • Entry Level

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Harvest Sherwood Food Distributors Inc. is seeking a CDL A Local Reefer Driver to join their team in Portland, OR. This role involves delivering fresh, high-quality protein products and other foods to over 6,000 retail and foodservice customers. The position offers a competitive hourly rate with overtime, additional pay for various tasks, referral bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package starting from the first month after hire. Drivers will be home every night, work a day shift starting between 1am-6am, and will be responsible for unloading product by hand or using equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver fresh, high-quality protein products and other foods to over 6,000 retail and foodservice customers.
  • Unload product from trailer, by hand or using hand cart/pallet jack, and place in designated customer storage areas.
  • Transport product down ramps, stairs, or docks, in all weather conditions.
  • Work a varied schedule to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and to the safety regulations.
  • Meet Department of Transportation (DOT) testing and physical requirements and be knowledgeable of DOT regulations.
  • Pass a required pre-employment drug screen.

Qualifications

Required

  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Must have CDL A license
  • Minimum of 1-year verifiable tractor-trailer driving experience with a clean driving record
  • No DUI/DWIs in last 5 years
  • Able to frequently lift, push, or move product that weighs 1-75 pounds, up to 100 pounds
  • Able to frequently reach up to 72 to stack and unstack pallets and hand cart
  • Able to constantly bend and twist while loading and unloading product, and retrieving items from trailer
  • Must be able to work a varied schedule to include nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) testing and physical requirements and be knowledgeable of DOT regulations
  • Must be able to pass a required pre-employment drug screen
  • Hiring Radius: Drivers must live within an hour and a half or 70 miles of Portland, OR or be willing to relocate for this position

Full Job Description

We encourage you to bring your talent and effort toHarvest Sherwoodand contribute to our shared success, while having fun, serving our customers, and strengthening the local communities in which we operate. As the largest independent wholesale food distributor in the U.S., with 15 distribution centers from coast-to-coast, Harvest Sherwood is an essential business. We buy, sell and deliver fresh, high quality protein products and other foods to over 6,000 retail and foodservice customers.

Compensation:

  • $31.50 - $31.93 (DOE) an hour with overtime pay at time and a half after 40 hours a week
    • Average of 50 hours a week
    • Additional pay including stop, layover, detention, etc. Include amounts when provided by customer
    • Referral Bonuses varying up to $1,000, $500for a referral who stay the first 90 days and another $500after another 90 days
  • Paid weeklyvia direct deposit or check

Benefits & Perks

  • Great company benefits starting the 1stof the month after hire:
    • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Disability Insurance
    • 401K with 5% company match
    • 6 Paid Company Holidays
    • Accrued Paid Time Off
  • Paid training and paid orientation
  • Uniform if needed
  • On Demand Pay Your money when you want it!
  • Opportunities To Advance

Home Time, Route, & Schedule

  • Home Every Night (25% layover routes)
  • Monday through Saturday
  • Day shift starting between 1am-6amdepending on schedule
  • All routes leave warehouse in Portland, OR
  • Level of Touch: Unload product from trailer, by hand or using hand cart/pallet jack, and place in designated customer storage areas. May include transporting product down ramps, stairs, or docks, in all weather conditions

Equipment

  • Newer Internationals
  • Automatic Transmission
  • All trucks equipped with cameras

Qualifications

  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Must have CDL A license
  • Must have a minimum of 1-year verifiable tractor-trailer driving experience with a clean driving record
  • No DUI/DWIs in last 5years
  • Frequently lift, push, or move product that weighs 1-75 pounds, up to 100 pounds; frequently reach up to 72 to stack and unstack pallets and hand cart; constantly bend and twist while loading and unloading product, and retrieving items from trailer
  • Must be able to work a varied schedule to include nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Able to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and to the safety regulations
  • Must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) testing and physical requirements and be knowledgeable of DOT regulations
  • Must be able to pass a required pre-employment drug screen
  • Hiring Radius: Drivers must live within an hour and a half or 70miles of Portland, OR or be willing to relocate for this position

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