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Overview

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SEEKING BackHaul-Westampton, NJ

Position Overview

Incumbent is responsible for transporting and delivering freight from third-party supplier locations to NDCP warehouses safely, legally and on-time. This position requires working in environments with variation in temperature and humidity (e.g., dry, cooler and freezer areas of the trailer, a long with changing outdoor weather conditions.)

GREAT SCHEDULE!

+ 5-day workweek schedule: Monday - Friday

+ Start time between 2:00 a.m. – 4:00 a.m.

GREAT PAY!

$0.68/MILE

Hourly $32.50

Exceptional Benefits Package!

+ Competitive health, vision, dental, prescription drug insurance effective after 30 days

+ Company-paid Group Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage

+ Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage

+ Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Paid time off for vacation, discretionary time, illness and holidays.

+ 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching.

+ Education discounts at Southern New Hampshire University

+ Life Mart, AT&T, and Verizon discounts

+ Fitness and Wellness Discount and Reimbursement Program

+ Employee purchase discount programs

+ Employee apparel program

Why NDCP

NDCP is an award-winning global provider of innovative supply chain solutions for the foodservice industry. We leverage our expertise in sourcing, purchasing and distribution to provide comprehensive business solutions including food, beverages, supplies, packaging, technology and healthcare to more than 8,900 U.S. quick service restaurants and customers in 40+ countries.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

+ Safely operates a tractor trailer truck that transports product to and from specified destinations.

+ Conduct a proper pre-trip inspection to ensure the vehicle is safe to operate.

+ Ensures delivery-related paperwork is in order before departing the Distribution Center or transportation hub.

+ Prepares, receives and provides appropriate documentation for the delivery of products.

+ Assists with the loading of trailer at supplier locations.

+ Detaches loaded trailer and picks up empty trailers in a safe manner into store locations.

+ Maintains proper logs of travel and product according to Federal, State and DOT regulations.

+ Maintains contact with Member Services / applicable operations transportation personnel to communicate any delivery problems or delays.

+ Ensures the cleanliness and presentation of the interior of the truck cab.

+ Conducts a proper post-trip inspection to ensure equipment is in good working order to minimize delays the following day.

+ Timely reports any vehicle maintenance or malfunction issues to the appropriate Transportation Supervisor.

+ Utilizes a high level of customer service in serving as the primary NDCP point of contact between the Distribution Center and the supplier.

Supervision Exercised

No direct supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands

+ Paperwork and Job Setup (up to 30 minutes)

Description:Obtain paperwork for the day’s work. This paperwork provides details on delivery locations and packing lists for deliveries. Reviews the paperwork and checks the cargo on his/her trailer to ensure the palletized loads are correct and that they are properly secured for transport.

Activity

Frequency

Description

Bend or Crouch

Seldom

Bends or crouches to lift the trailer door to inspect load.

Handle

Seldom

Clipboard to review inspection and delivery paperwork.

Hands: Both

Pull

Seldom

Object pulled: Nylon trailer door strap

Peak force: Approximately 100 pounds

Distance moved: 6 feet

Frequency of force: 4 -10 per day

Height of pull: Floor to waist and above shoulder to waist

Direction of pull: Vertical

Arms used: Both. Typically, dominant arm is used

Pulls up on the trailer door strap to open the trailer door to inspect his/her load, and reaches up to pull the trailer door closed after completing the inspection.

Reach

Seldom

Reaches from: Standing posture

Direction of Reach: Down and Up

Upper extremity involved: Typically, dominant arm is used

Distance to object: 0-6 inches

Level of reach: floor (to open door) & above shoulder (to close door)

Must reach down to open the trailer door and he/she must reach up to pull the door closed.

Stand

Seldom

Option to change positions: Yes

Surface: Concrete warehouse floor, asphalt and concrete parking lot, metal trailer interior. Involves varying temperatures and surface conditions.

Stands when reviewing his/her paperwork.

Walk

Seldom

Surface: Concrete warehouse floor, asphalt and concrete parking lot, metal trailer interior. Involves varying temperatures and surface conditions.

Walking distance: up to 300 feet

Walks from the dispatch office to his/her vehicle to inspect truck and trailer and to check the load.

+ Pre- and Post-Trip Tractor Trailer Inspection (up to 1 hour)

Description: Complete pre- and post-trip tractor trailer inspections. This consists of physically inspecting many operational and physical components of the tractor trailer before and after performing daily deliveries.

Activity

Frequency

Description

Bend or Crouch

Seldom

Bend and/or crouch to inspect items under the trailer, such as brakes and tires

Handle

Seldom

Object handled: Clipboard, pen, and flashlight to conduct pre- and post-trip inspections of his/her vehicle.

Hands: Both

Handgrip: Precision grip for pen and power grasp for flashlight

Push & Pull

Seldom

Object pulled: Crank to set and retract the landing gear of the trailer at the beginning and the end of his / her work shift.

Peak force: 10 pounds of peak force for 45 cranks, up 70 pounds of peak force for 5 cranks (worst case scenario given freezing weather conditions)

Distance moved: 27-inch diameter

Height of push/pull: 25 to 52 inches

Direction of push/pull: Vertical plane, circular cranking motion

Arms used: Either or both

Reach

Seldom

Reaches from: Standing position to check wheels, brakes and engine components on the tractor trailer.

Direction of teach: Forward, up, and down when making physical connections between the tractor and trailer

Upper extremity involved: Left, right, both

Level of reach: Floor, knuckle, waist, shoulder, above shoulder

Stand

Seldom

Option to change positions: Yes

Surface: Asphalt and concrete pavement, metal trailer interior

To perform the pre- and post-trip inspection of the tractor trailer.

Walk

Seldom

Surface: Asphalt and concrete pavement, metal trailer interior

Walking distance: up to 700 feet

Walks to the tractor location from the dispatch office up to 300 feet, depending on tractor location; he/she also walks approximately 200 feet around the vehicle twice per day, to perform the pre- and post-trip inspections of the vehicle.

+ Drive Tractor Trailer (4-6 hours)

Description: Drives a tractor trailer on short haul and/or overnight deliveries. At the beginning of each shift, must hook truck up to his/her trailer in the truck yard. At the end of each shift, drops off his/her empty trailer in the appropriate truck yard.

Activity

Frequency

Description

Climb

Seldom

Height of climb: 48 inches

Surface: Steps up to truck cab

Height of steps: 16 in. & 34 in.

Must enter and exit the cab of the truck up to 20 times per day, given the number of delivery sites he/she makes

Drive

Frequent

Tractor Trailer

Drive approximately 50 percent of the work day or up to 6 hours per day.

Push/Pull

Frequent

Object pushed/pulled: 10 speed, manual transmission gear shifter

Peak force: 18 - 20 pounds

Distance moved: Up to 10 inches

Frequency of force: Up to 30 times per hour (dependent upon type of driving – urban or rural)

Height of push/pull: Waist level

Direction of push/pull: Horizontal

Arms used: Left, right or both

Push

Frequent

Objects pushed: Manual transmission clutch

Peak force: Up to 70 pounds (clutch)

Distance moved: Up to 8 inches

Frequency of force: Up to 30 times per hour, dependent upon type of driving – urban or rural

Height of push: Foot level

Direction of push: Horizontal

Legs used: Left (clutch)

Sit

Frequent

Seat type: Truck seat up to 50 percent of the day or up to 11 hours throughout the day

Activity

Frequency

Description

Bend/Crouch

Occasional

Bends/crouches to hook and unhook trailer to truck

Climb

Seldom

Height of climb: Up to 4 feet

Surface: Aluminum folding stairs

Description of climb: Aluminum stairs.

Frequency of climb: Up to 4 - 8 times per day

May involve varying weather and surface conditions

Handle

Frequent

Objects handled: Trailer hitching devices

Work rate frequency: 4 – 8 times

Hands Used: Both

Handgrip: Power grasp

Lift

Occasional

Lifting task: Trailer hitching devices

Weight lifted: Up to 50 - 75 lbs.

Frequency of lift: 2 - 4 items lifted per day

Horizontal distance from body: 12 inches

Rotation (degrees): 15 right, 15 left

Height at start of lift: 24 to 40 inches

Height at end of lift: 24 to 40 inches

Hands used: Both

Lift

Seldom

Lifting task: Empty pallets

Weight lifted: 28 lbs. (plastic pallet) and 41 lbs. (wood pallet)

Frequency of force: Up to 8 per day

Horizontal distance of hands from body: 12 inches

Rotation (degrees): 15 right, 15 left

Height at start of lift: Ground level to chest height

Height at end of lift: Waist height

Hands used: Both

Lift a single pallet and lay it on its side on the ground, where it can be moved by sliding it on the ground or using a pallet jack or 2-wheel hand truck to move it.

Pull

Occasional

Objects pulled: hand truck (not measured) and manual pallet jack

Peak force: 40 - 60 pounds (manual pallet jack)

Distance moved: 50 - 150 feet

Frequency of force: Up to 10 times per day

Height of pull: Waist

Direction of pull: Horizontal

Arms used: Both

Legs used: Both

Push/Pull

Occasional

Objects pulled: Freezer platform/stairs pulled out to use and pushed back to store after each use

Peak force: 150 - 175 pounds

Distance moved: 3 feet

Frequency of force: Up to 10 times per day

Height of pull: Approximately 4 feet

Direction of pull: Horizontal

Arms used: Both

Legs used: Both

Walk

Frequent

Surface: Asphalt and concrete pavement, metal trailer interior

Walking distance: 150 feet per occurrence (up to 40 times per day)

Walk to and from the trailer and truck dropping off and picking up trailers

Surface conditions may vary due to weather and construction

Competencies

Dependability/Reliability: Meets commitments, works independently and collaboratively, accepts accountability, handles and supports change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, and meets attendance/punctuality requirements. Consistently conducts him/herself in a manner consistent with the Company’s core values.

Job Knowledge: Understands duties and responsibilities, maintains required job knowledge and technical skills, understands Company’s mission/values, keeps job knowledge current and is in command of critical issues.

Meeting Expectations/Production Standards: Handles a fair workload, volunteers for additional work, prioritizes tasks, develops good work procedures, manages time well, and handles information flow effectively.

Pace/Activity Level: Ability to organize him/herself and prioritize tasks to produce quality work at a consistent, steady pace that meets established productivity deadlines.

Safety: Keeps workplace clean and safe, and supports safety programs and a culture of safety.

Self-Development: Seeks out and accepts performance feedback, is a proactive learner, takes on tough assignments to improve skill, keeps knowledge and skills up-to-date, turns mistakes into learning opportunities.

Stress Tolerance: Maintain stable performance under pressure or opposition (such as time pressure or job ambiguity); Handle stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization.

Teamwork: Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leader to meet goals, welcomes newcomers and promotes a team atmosphere.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Skills

+ High School Diploma or equivalent experience preferred

+ Current Class A CDL and Medical card required

+ Clean motor vehicle record (MVR) in accordance with NDCP’s hiring requirements

+ Ability and willingness to operate a manual and automatic transmission tractor

+ Ability to safely operate a refrigeration unit and a lift gate

+ On Board Computer/Electronic Log System experience preferred

+ Ability to read a map and/or follow written directions to navigate assigned routes efficiently and safely

+ Demonstrated knowledge of DOT regulations and Commercial Motor Vehicle requirements

+ Excellent interpersonal skills and exceptional customer service mentality

+ Ability to work effectively in an individual and team environment

+ Effective decision-making skills and sound judgement

+ Ability and willingness to work varying work schedules, as needed, to support NDCP’s operations

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Job LocationsUS-NJ-Westampton

Posted Date1 day ago(10/3/2025 4:43 PM)

ID 2025-6142

# of Openings 1

Category Operations