Commercial Truck Driver (AM Shift)

About Us!

Since 1918, the Moonlight family of companies have delivered the finest fruits from California’s heartland to customers around the globe.

Quality, consistency, and freshness are the hallmarks of Moonlight. Pioneers in fruit packing and delivery, we’ve struck a fine balance between environmentally responsible farming practices, dedication to a safe and comfortable working environment, and ongoing investments in the latest technologies. These elements, combined with good old fashioned hard work, allow us to give you the freshest, juiciest fruits delivered to your table at the peak of ripeness.

Fresh, flavorful, sweet and juicy. That’s a Moonlight fruit. Try it for yourself and see what we’re made of.

Job Summary

To ensure timely delivery of product to customers on specific routes while ensuring exceptional delivery service and quality product.

Job Title: Truck Drivers (Class A)                                          Non-Supervisory Position

Reports To: Cold Storage Manager                                     Hours/week: Varies during peak season (day and night)

Job Location: Cold Storage

Job Summary

To ensure timely delivery of product to customers on specific routes while ensuring exceptional delivery service and quality product. 

Note: Our drivers are never permitted to leave the State of California (Intrastate) in a Company truck.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Must provide a clean DMV printout to be considered for this position.

• Enforce and encourage Moonlight Companies’ safety program as well as the use of required safety equipment
• Shipping
  • Transfers, Sales Orders, repack/restyle transfers, truck logistics
• Receiving
  • Packed Product, purchased product, repack/restyle product
• Prepares items for shipment while verifying information against orders and bills of lading
• Customer Service
• Enforce Food Safety Program
• Communicate daily with packing and sales department
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use and knowledge of all equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Timely transportation of product from origin to destination as assigned per order
• Load and unload delivery trucks of purchased/sold products
• Verify all incoming and outgoing product for accuracy prior to delivery
• Quantity, size and type
• Inform Sales & Shipping department of any inventory changes while conducting periodic inventory audits
• Ensure all orders/delivery paperwork is available for inspection
• Maintain professional company representation with all customers
• Maintain records required for compliance with state and federal transportation regulations
• Abide by all state and federal transportation regulations
• Abide by all company safety policies and procedures
• Perform basic vehicle inspections, minor maintenance such as fuel, oil, radiator checks
• Perform minor facilities maintenance, custodial/housekeeping of cold storage facility
• Compile and submit damaged/aged inventory reports

Qualifications and Skills

• Valid CDL – Class A
• Bilingual a plus (Spanish/English)
• Ability to operate powered industrial vehicles
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Ability to produce results in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work well in a team-based environment
• Ability to lift 50/75 pounds

Benefits

• Medical

Pay Range ($18.00 min - $19.50 max)/hour

This position may encompass other duties than the specified duties listed above.  If necessary, alternative duties can be assigned at the discretion of the direct supervisor.

This position may encompass other duties than the specified duties listed above.  If necessary, alternative duties can be assigned at the discretion of the direct supervisor.