Essential Functions:

• Ensures safe, accurate, timely, and efficient deliveries of GFS products.

• Transports loaded and empty trailers from GFS Distribution Centers or from point-to-point via night transit in a timely manner.

• Collaborates with the Manager, Assistant Transportation Manager and/or dispatcher for work assignments, changes in assignments and on-time delivery performance.

• Ability to perform all transit functions by the 90th day of employment.

• Delivers volume customers and presents a positive image in customer service while making deliveries. 

• Perform proper equipment maintenance, monitor reefer temperature, and reports mechanical issues and damages in timely manner.

• Complete daily check-ins in a timely manner with no errors.

• Collaborates with management and sales representatives to communicate customer concerns.

• Perform daily pre/post trip inspection of vehicles and equipment. Completes check in process accurately and on time. Manage paperwork to include register, credits, pick-ups, etc

• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with other GFS employees.

• Maintains peer relationships in the field to share issues and ideas. Attending department meetings

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• This position requires punctuality, problem solving and attention to detail.

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

• Ability to work independently and also function in a team environment.  

• Must be goal oriented with a positive “can-do” attitude.  

• Ability to meet the physical demands of this job including lifting, pushing, pulling of product.