Job Description

Testa Produce ,  A FreshEdge LLC company , is hiring  CDL A & B Local Reefer Drivers in Chicago, IL.

Testa Produce is a wholesale produce and food service distributor serving customers throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana.

• Truck Drivers are responsible for the safe operation of company vehicles to deliver products to customers in a safe and timely fashion.
• Maintaining proper trip records related to distance/miles and product delivery.
• Confirm all deliveries are correct with reference to the invoice, truck temperature, and product quality.
• Call in all discrepancies to Dispatch Office and record Credit Memo #s for customers, whole following procedure as it relates to returns.

Compensation:

• Average Hourly Earnings: $18.50 - $22.50/hour
  • Pay is based on several components
    • Overtime hours: 40 hours on average per week. Overtime pay is available after 40 hours
  • Paid via direct deposit paid weekly

Benefits & Perks:

• Great company benefits starting 90 days of employment:
  • Medical & Dental Insurance (75/25%) 90-120 days.
    • Employee Paid Benefits at 120 days with entry to Teamsters Local Union 703
      • Upon entry Includes Life, STD & LTD
  • Employee Purchase Program with any item we sell
  • Employee Unleaded Fuel Program on site
• 401k available at 120 days of employment for Employee Contributions

Home Time, Route & Schedule:

• Home Time:  Home Daily
• Schedule:  Monday - Saturday (5-day work week)
  • Off Sundays and 1-day off during the week
• Shift: 3:00-6:00am Start Monday - Saturday
• Route:  Around the greater Chicagoland, IL, and surrounding areas, including IN
• Level of Touch: Load & Unload/ Touch Freight
  • Must be able to use: 2-Wheeler/Dolly, breakdown Dolly, Manuel Pallet Jack & Small Power Jack
    • Routes can have to 8-15 stops per day.

Equipment:

• The majority of our fleet is Refrigerated Box Trucks along with conventional tractors pulling 53ft or pup trailers
  • Drivers will be eligible for vehicle type based on license type and availability
• Transmission: Automatic
• Trucks utilize compressed natural gas-powered engines which provide a quieter and cleaner truck

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must have CDL A or B license and a valid Medical Examiners Certificate
• New grads are encouraged to apply and will be trained!
• MVR and criminal history will be evaluated
• Adherence to all DOT and FMCSA regulations.
• Must be able to pass a required pre-employment drug screen and alcohol test.
• Hiring Radius: Drivers must live within 50 miles of Chicago, IL

Physical abilities are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands to grasp, manipulate or feel objects.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

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