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Job Description:

Hy-Vee, Inc.

Job Title: Regional Bakery Delivery Driver, Class ADepartment: Regional BakeryFLSA: Non-Exempt

General Function:The Delivery Driver, Class A is responsible for operating all company vehicles and equipment in a safe and professional manner to ensure prompt delivery of products to customers. The driver completes paperwork and performs customer service at the store level.

Core Competencies:

• Partnerships

• Growth mindset

• Results oriented

• Customer focused

• Professionalism

Reporting Relations:Accountable and Reports to: Plant Manager, Assistant Plant ManagerPositions that Report to you: None

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reports to work when scheduled and on time and meets scheduled delivery time.

• Adheres to company policies and departmental guidelines. Completing electronic device requirements, visual general vehicle inspection, fueling equipment if necessary, completing the daily VCR, reefer unit monitoring throughout the route, completing monthly safety handouts.

• Operates company vehicles in a safe and professional manner to scheduled destination.

• Utilizes electronic logging device meeting hours of service requirements set by the Department of Transportation. If electronic logging system fails, must complete paper log. Completes pre-trip and post trip inspections.

• Required to follow all DOT regulations as it pertains to hours of service, logging, and drug and alcohol testing.

• Performs all customer service duties at the customer location, including product placement, check-in, writes credits, temp trip requirements and return of product and paperwork.

• Maintains food and groceries at proper temperature in accordance with food safety standards and to ensure food quality and customer satisfaction.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Worker Characteristics:

• Employees must possess a valid driver’s license, with no DOT restrictions, and be 21 years or older to drive a company vehicle.

• Excellent customer relations and verbal communication skills.

• Must be able to read and write in order to complete all paperwork accurately.

• Work safely in all aspects of daily requirements in the truck and at the customer location complying with all DOT regulations.

Education and Experience:

• CDL A license required; DOT certified.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Accredited truck driving school preferred. 1-2 years truck driving experience required. Customer service and reefer experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to perform the physical requirements exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly.

• This is considered heavy work according to the Department of Labor Weight Classifications and requires sitting for extended periods of time. This is a semi-skilled position requiring constant manual and motor coordination, walking, lifting, handling, seeing, hearing, carrying, driving, pushing, and pulling.

• Visual requirements include: ability to see detail at near range with or without correction

• Must be physically able to enter and exit a delivery vehicle many times a day, traverse staircases and other rough terrain to reach delivery destination

Working Conditions: This position requires driving during overnight hours, and is continually exposed to dust, noise, temperature extremes, dampness, vibrations, and equipment movement hazard. There is significant work pace/pressure to deliver product in a timely manner.

Equipment Used to Perform Job:Straight truck, tablet, telephone

Financial Responsibility:Responsible for payments received for delivery of products when applicable

Contacts:Has daily contact with store personnel, customers, and the general public

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