Job Title: Truck Driver – CDL (A)
Division: Executive
Headquarters:  Food Distribution Warehouse, Fairplain, WV
Reports To:  Logistics Officer 
Supervisory Responsibility: None 
FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt 

Nature of Work:
Under general supervision, the Truck Driver – CDL class A, is responsible for operating a tractor trailer or other delivery vehicle on assigned routes to deliver food to schools in the state; and participating in related warehousing activities.

Examples of Work:

• Drive a tractor trailer or other assigned vehicle for delivery of commodities to USDA Foods recipient agencies.
• Perform routine maintenance of assigned vehicle.
• Maintain mileage, maintenance, repair, and delivery records on assigned vehicle.
• Assist on loading and unloading of commodity foods as necessary.
• Perform routine functional maintenance of equipment as necessary and/or inform Warehouse Manager of need for maintenance.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the interior and exterior of assigned vehicle.
• Perform inventory control measures during loading and unloading operations.
• Utilize established reporting methods and forms to inform Warehouse Manager of damages, overages, or shortages upon return from scheduled deliveries.
• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Standing, sitting, walking, driving for extended periods, lifting up to 50 lbs., operating warehousing machinery, outside work, and exposure to inclement weather.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of proper operation of a tractor trailer or other delivery vehicle.
• Knowledge of the standard methods, practices, tools, and equipment used in delivery driver and warehousing operations.
• Knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations governing driving, including those specific to tractor trailers.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and related safety procedures.
• Knowledge of vehicle maintenance methods and procedures.
• Ability to safely operate tools and equipment used in routine delivery driver and warehousing operations.
• Ability to determine materials needed for specific tasks.
• Ability to perform laborious tasks.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.

Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Four years of full-time paid employment driving a tractor trailer. Employment in a distribution environment preferred.
Substitutions: Specialized driving training may be substituted for one year of preferred experience.
Licenses/ Certifications: Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a driving record in compliance with established Federal, State laws, and WVDA policies is required.

Additional Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Satisfactory completion of pre-employment drug testing.
• Satisfactory completion of pre-employment law enforcement background investigation, including DMV records.
• Must maintain a positive image of the Commissioner, West Virginia Department of Agriculture.

          This description is subject to review and revision at the discretion of the Commissioner of Agriculture and designees.
                                                    West Virginia Department of Agriculture is an equal opportunity employer.