Light Truck Drivers
Employer
2801 Industrial Park Boulevard
Beeville, TX 78102
United States
Job description
Delivery driving: Bonnie Plants will pay at least $22/hour to workers performing the duties of delivery truck drivers, including the driving, fueling, and maintaining 26' straight truck with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), for delivery of agricultural products from Bonnie Plants to market within a 180 mile radius of the primary worksite; Pre- and post- trip truck inspections which include checking tire pressure, fluids, and fuel; Reporting vehicle issues immediately to the Station Manager; Performing minor maintenance and repair on the delivery truck to ensure safe operation; adhering to DOT regulations including completing logs and complying with Hours of Service; "shuttle driving" which is driving a product-loaded truck to a predetermined meeting destination to exchange trucks, switching a full truck with an empty truck, and driving the empty truck back to the greenhouse; Maneuvering of 100 – 460 lb rolling carts within truck loading/unloading area on uneven surfaces and via lift gate OUTSIDE the greenhouse; Loading/unloading of rolling carts from greenhouse loading area to truck via docking bay and lift gate; Loading of plants onto delivery trucks; Loading/Unloading to and from racks at market locations; Evaluating moisture content of plant loads in trucks and watering plants that are ready for delivery, when necessary; Identifying plants that are not up to Bonnie’s quality standards (based on size and health) and eliminating them from racks to be replaced with new products; Properly disposing of removed plants as required by Bonnie's best management practices; Properly stacking trays for reuse; Completing preseason equipment, including painting and building racks, racks and display preparation and end of season teardown.
Special Requirements
Workers must meet the requirements of Bonnies insurance carrier to perform delivery driver duties, which requires a valid drivers license issued by any U.S. state or a valid U.S. commercial drivers license (CDL) or its acceptable international equivalent (CDL accepted but not required) and proficiency in English to communicate, read and comprehend traffic signage, and interact with roadway officials to work as a delivery driver. Other qualifications required by insurance carrier include being at least 21 years of age, and having at least 3 years of driving experience. Drug and alcohol testing is conducted post-hire at the employer's expense and is not part of the interview process.