Piazza Produce offers a wide array of produce, locally sourced goods, specialty items, and more. Piazza Produce delivers to over 150 surrounding cities including Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee, and Michigan. This allows us a large distribution network in which we are able to back haul and deliver products from producers who need help distributing their products. 

Essential Functions: 

• Efficiently and accurately stage trailers for loading and transport while ensuring proper temperature control to the refrigerated units 
• Maneuver and back trailers into loading docks, pre-trip fleet equipment including trailers, straight trucks, tractors, spotter trucks 
• Maneuver trailers/trucks into yard parking stalls to ensure there is no traffic back up 
• Maneuver pallet jacks 
• Follow all safety protocols including, performing safety checks to secure fleet  
• Fuels trucks/trailer with diesel and DEF fluid as needed  
• Load and unload trucks 
• Check proper refrigeration set points on equipment 
• Performing safety checks of yard and equipment fleet 
• Collaborates with warehouse personnel using safety traffic control lighting system to move equipment from one location to another, according to door assignments 
• Work with Transportation Management team to ensure proper equipment is used for routes 
• Work closely with maintenance shop to ensure repairs are finished before using the equipment 
• Report any mechanical issues promptly for repair or maintenance  
• Pick-up loads and organize goods in an ordered, logical manner as needed 
• Accurately, safely, and efficiently deliver merchandise using hand-trucks, ramps and/or lift gates to customers. May include delivering products up and downstairs and in all types of weather as needed.  
• Maintain regular and satisfactory full-time attendance 
• Perform work outside of normal business hours as needed and required 
• Perform special projects as assigned by the Transportation Director or VP – Piazza Produce LLC 

Requirements: 

• Class A CDL preferred but not required; candidates with a For-Hire Endorsement are encouraged to apply 
• At least 21 years of age  
• At least 1 year of truck and trailer backing experience 
• No more than 2 preventable accidents in the past 3 years 
• No more than 2 moving violations in the past 3 years and proven safe PSP score 
• Proper understanding and operation of refrigeration equipment 
• Ability to follow directions and willing to learn 
• Able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed 

Work Schedule: 

• 5-Day work week with Sunday – Friday (Saturdays and Wednesdays in the week off) 
• 2nd Shift (Start Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm – Finish) 
• 40-45 hours per week 

Compensation: 

• Sign-on bonus of $3,000 NET. Payments of $1,000 at 30 days, 60 days, and 90 days 
• CDL Drivers: Earn up to $19/hour 
• Non-CDL Drivers: Earn up to $18/hour 

Physical Demands: 

• Stand or sit for long periods of time 
• Kneel and stoop as needed 
• Travel as needed 

Benefits: 

• Health & Welfare Benefits (medical, dental, vision, and life insurance) 
• Paid Time Off 
• Paid Holidays 
• 401(k) with Company Match 
• Weekly Pay 
• Career Advancement Opportunities 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or another legally protected status.