Reasons to join our Southwest Traders Team:

• Local Temecula family owned, driver family business with high retention
• Industrial athletes wanted – must enjoy physical work – 10-15 stops with 25k-35k lbs.
• Great benefits – Health, dental and vision insurance on day 1, 401k, 401k match, safe driving cash awards, safety incentive and weekly, monthly peer recognition, annual employee of the year award with exciting gifts and prizes.
• 70-90k per year depending on bid package
• Dispatch time approximately 6:30pm - home daily
• Night routes - some Saturdays
• Must pass hair follicle test
• 6 months Class A experience required
• Class A Delivery drivers – $90,000-$125,000

RESPONSIBILITIES

A Southwest Traders delivery driver must be able to execute dispatch assignments, fulfill customer expectations and adhere to specific delivery procedures in accordance to company policy. The driver will be responsible for delivering a variety of products to accounts within a designated area. Multiple stops are required throughout the day that requires frequent exits and entry to and from the truck cab to conduct manual unloading of products.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Unloading and delivery of frozen, chilled and dry food products to customer locations within assigned route
• Making back hauls , equipment returns or exchanges, assisting co-workers with routes as assigned by your Manager or Supervisor
• Stock and or place products on customers’ shelves or another designed location when applicable
• Resolve service complaints when able, issue credit memos for refused product, return product to warehouse and maintain effective communication with transportation supervisors, management and the sales department
• Organize end-of-day paperwork for office administration
• Perform Pre & Post trip inspections and maintain proper cold environment within delivery trailer

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Have at least 6 months - 1 year tractor trailer, route driving experience (preferably delivering food and or beverage products)
• Must have a clean 39 month MVR and be knowledgeable of all federal and state regulations as applicable to the DOT
• Must have excellent customer service experience and strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to work overtime, weekends and holidays when needed
• No active restrictions - must be able to operate automatic and manual