TRUCK DRIVER

Who We Are

At Speedling we are motivated by our customers' success. We understand the vegetables in our greenhouses are the same veggies at home on our table. We take pride in knowing the flowers we grow will be seen in stores across the country. We understand our EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) facility gives local fish farmers the containers they need to ship their products across the country and expand their business.

Over 50 years of experience as an industry leader gives us the knowledge and ability to provide for our customers' ever-growing needs for high-quality transplants for seeded vegetables, ornamentals, hemp, and vegetative propagated products.

Every day we look to improve, innovate, and achieve our goal of providing quality products at the best possible price and value for our customers.

The agricultural industry is unique in its camaraderie, the desire to see success across the industry - we want to be a part of your success. At Speedling, we are here to help you grow.

This position is for you if:

- You no longer want to be an OTR driver and be home every night with your family.

- You have a minimum of 2 years Class A driver experience.

- You are customer-oriented, work well with other team members, and have good communication skills.

- You have a good driving record, punctual, trustworthy, and reliable.

Join our team

As the successful Truck Driver, you will be working with our EPS Plant Manager (25 years in manufacturing), the EPS Office Manager (13 years with Speedling), and the rest of the EPS team. This role is responsible for delivering quality products to the designated locations within a given period of time. The driver is a very important role as a valued member of the shipping and receiving operations as you provide the final human link between our Customer and Speedling. It will be your duty to ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of the delivery vehicle and must ensure the safe delivery of the product without delay or damage.

The job details

• Operate company-owned and/or leased trucks to facilitate shipping and receiving operations.
• Operate truck for the delivery, pickup racks, and trailers of nursery products and materials.
• Receives and provides appropriate documentation for the delivery or pick up of goods to ensure timely service
• Perform required before-, during-, and after-operation "user maintenance" and provide required reports.
• Maintains radio or telephone contact with dispatcher to receive delivery or pick up instructions or to receive notice or changes in scheduled delivery or pick up, maintaining logs of travel and cargo according to Federal and State regulations.
• Provide outstanding customer service during delivery and pickup operations.
• Operate in a safe responsible manner are compliant with all Federal, State, and DMV regulations.
• Maintain all required certifications required by DOT and OSHA and company safety programs.
• Maintain and protect all property entrusted to you in excellent condition.
• Inspect trailers and other equipment for needed repairs.
• Perform any other tasks assigned to support and improve the overall team operations including, but not limited to, helping load and unload racks on trucks and assisting with maintenance and production when not delivering.

What we offer

- Our Employees are our #1 Asset! Speedling offers a competitive salary, mentoring with amazing people, medical, dental, company-paid life insurance, 401(k) plan with a healthy company match, paid vacation, and holidays.