Cdl Driver
Employer
122 Waterman Rd.
Lebanon, CT 06249
United States
Job description
Crops/Commodities:
nursery stock.
Worker will drive semi tractor-trailer truck to/from specified destinations within the area of intended employment; 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. 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.
Employer uniformly conducts employer-paid, post-employment DOT physical and motor vehicle records check. Must pass a post-employment road test to gauge driving ability.
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 CDL Driver will be the primary job function, on occasion they will handle other manual and machine tasks associated with nursery production and harvest activities.
General Nursery Duties: Drive tractors while pulling multiple wagons, including ability to properly back tractors pulling wagons. Work may also include mechanized nursery work using other power equipment. By way of example and not limitation, other power equipment also may include planters, sprayers and other equipment. Workers will be expected to be able to operate agricultural equipment including but not limited to mowers, weed eaters and ATVs as well as daily use of field trucks and tractors with or without direction. At times, under the guidance of a facilities technician, workers may be asked to perform repair and maintenance of agricultural equipment.
Non-supervisory nursery workers may demonstrate tasks to others. Designated workers may be responsible for acting as a liaison between the crew and the supervisor to communicate progress of production tasks and communicate work completed for the day.
Jobs are repetitive in nature and must be performed in all climate conditions including hot, humid weather as well as rain, snow and sleet. These jobs require the ability to perform heavy lifting. Must be able to lift up to 60 pound containerized plants and transport them by hand up to a distance of 50 feet for up to 8 hours a day when performing spacing and loading trucks with nursery stock and materials.
Workers should be able to work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers’ ability to perform the job.
While the employer does not require prospective applicants to take and pass a drug test prior to a hiring decision, the employer has a no-exceptions drug policy requiring newly-hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid drug test. Every new hire must undergo testing before starting work with the company.
Special Requirements
This job requires a minimum of 3 months of verifiable prior experience driving/servicing semi tractor-trailer trucks. Workers must be able to perform all duties with accuracy and efficiency. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Post-hire employer-paid DOT physical, motor vehicle records check, road test and drug testing required. Valid drivers license, Class A CDL or equivalent, required. Proficiency in English required to communicate and complete paperwork/electronic log books.