Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Full Time

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Crops/Commodities: cacti, succulents, potted flowering crops. Primary
duties (performed the majority of workdays): Worker will drive semi
tractor-trailer truck to/from specified destinations; maneuver trucks
into and out of loading and unloading positions. Worker must possess the
ability to read a map, use GPS and successfully navigate to a specific
location; complete electronic log book; regularly climb up and down, on,
into and out of tractor and trailers; complete pre-trip and post-trip
inspection and paperwork on trucks and trailers. Assist with the loading
and unloading of delivery racks. Clean soiled lights, windows and
mirrors. Add oil and engine fuel, as needed. Worker must possess a valid
driver’s license, Class A CDL or equivalent; must be able/willing to
drive in snow and possible hazardous conditions. May also drive other
@types of company vehicles. Insurable driver’s license required in order
to drive company vehicles, including semi-trucks. Workers must maintain
a valid driver’s license, Class A CDL or equivalent and a clean driving
record throughout employment and comply with applicable requirements of
the United States Department of Transportation regulations. Must pass a
post-employment road test to gauge driving ability. Employer uniformly
conducts a post-employment DOT physical, background check and motor
vehicle records check. Workers need to work with sales representatives
and/or merchandizer at the stores to assist in handling product
including but not limited to unloading product, placing them in
merchandizing tables, collecting plants and rolling racks. Must have
proficiency in English to communicate, read and comprehend traffic
signage, and interact with roadway officials. While the employer does
not require prospective applicants to take and pass a drug/alcohol test
prior to a hiring decision, the employer has a no-exceptions
drug/alcohol policy requiring newly-hired employees to take and pass an
employer-paid drug/alcohol test. Every new hire must undergo testing
before starting work with the company. All testing is conducted
uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by
the new hire. If an employee tests positive, he/she is immediately
terminated and paid for all hours worked between the first date of
employment and the date of termination, if any. In the case of a
non-local or foreign worker who is terminated for failure to pass a drug
or alcohol test, the employer will arrange least-cost transportation to
the worker’s place of recruitment, at the worker’s expense.
Employer-paid post-employment random, upon suspicion and post-accident
drug and alcohol testing required. Workers may not report for work while
under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The possession or use of
illegal drugs or alcohol on company premises, including housing, is
prohibited and will be cause for termination. Any worker who fails a
mandatory drug or alcohol test and is unable to obtain the required
licensing as a result will be terminated. Tobacco use strictly
prohibited on company property except for specifically designated areas.
No smoking, vaping or tobacco use of any kind permitted in the fields,
company vehicles, worker housing, or on company premises. This is
necessary to protect against transmission of toxins and contamination
from tobacco by-products. Employer reserves the right to discharge any
employee found using any @type of tobacco product in unauthorized areas.
Certain long-haul delivery routes may require work shifts of up to 24
consecutive hours. Any long-haul delivery routes requiring work shifts
in excess of 12 hours will be voluntary, available on a rotational
basis, and performed in accordance with DOT regulations. Employer
complies with all U.S.