Union Jobs in Naperville, IL

KeHE Driver Position

At KeHE, we're obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we're committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you'll be embarking on a career that's moving forward. When you join KeHE, you're becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Primary Responsibilities

This opportunity will require flexibility because the Union Drivers primarily cover senior drivers. Drivers will start at the bottom tier, allowing them to perform various tasks like Direct Store Deliveries, Shuttles, and Pick-ups. They will work both day and night shifts with potential layovers; there are no fixed schedules.

A KeHE Driver is responsible for operating a Tractor-Trailer vehicle, observing all road, highway, and DOT guidelines, in a safe and efficient manner, and transferring merchandise from the distribution center to retail customers over an assigned geographical area.

Essential Functions

At KeHE we care about the safety and success of our drivers and provide you with the tools you need to get the job done in trucks that are on average only 2 years old. This union position provides paid Health insurance and a pension with the opportunity to work your way up in seniority over time to get dedicated routes/bids.

• Operate Tractor-Trailer and/or straight truck in a safe and efficient manner.
• Deliver merchandise to assigned customers.
• Pick up back-hauls and return merchandise.
• Complete all required paperwork and logs at the end of each trip.
• Maintain contact with retailers and accounts receivable specialists.
• Other duties and special projects as requested.
• Must maintain good attendance.
• Maintain safe work practices.
• Maintain safeguards of confidential company information.

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

• Prior delivery route experience is preferred
• Minimum 12 months of current, consecutive CDL Class A commercial vehicle driving experience
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A required
• Must be able to carry, lift and/or move up to 80 pounds

Qualifications / Additional Skills / Aptitude:

• Have the ability to communicate well with internal and external customers and management.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Have the ability to follow safe working practices, as instructed, and the ability to efficiently work independent of direct supervision.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to carry 20 pounds, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to stand, climb, bend, and walk. May need to drive between stores as per assignment. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to both a typical office/store environment and all outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environments is low to high.

Equal Employer Opportunity Statement: KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.