Local Truck Driver
At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!
Barry Callebaut seeks diverse and passionate people who thrive in a dynamic environment, focused on continuous learning, living BC's Values and of course loving chocolate. The Barry Callebaut local truck driver will be responsible for the safe and secure transportation of all Barry Callebaut goods throughout the Barry Callebaut network. This is a private fleet operation.
Key Responsibilities
- Safety compliance- Following all safety regulations related to truck operation, including all regulations concerning local, state and federal regulations
- Driving-To safely transport Barry Callebaut materials from within your working state. This would include to and from any Barry Callebaut manufacturing sites, warehouses and vendors in a professional manner
- Ensure accuracy of all Bill Of Ladings, by ensuring that products are of and for Barry Callebaut and the accuracy of same and pick-up and delivery as instructed.
- Conduct Pre / Post trip inspections-Are mandatory for commercial motor vehicle drivers, requiring them to check key components like service brakes, parking brakes, steering mechanism, lights, tires, horns, windshield wipers, rear-vision mirrors, and coupling devices before operating the vehicle, ensuring the vehicle is in safe working order
- Route Planning- Familiarizing oneself with routes, navigating through different areas, and adjusting to changing traffic conditions
- Documentation-Maintaining accurate logs of driving hours, deliveries, and other necessary paperwork
- Customer service-Interacting with customers at delivery points, ensuring timely deliveries and the utmost professionalism
- FMCSA HOS- Driver must know, understand and practice all Hour Of service rules and regulations for North America
About You
Understanding North American Traffic laws / DOT regulations.Must be at least 21 years old (DOT requirement)Minimum of 2 years verifiable truck driving / commercial driving experience.Minimum 1 year of Reefer experienceCDL Class A -Clean driving record, with no more than 2 moving violations within the last 2 yearsCDL Class A + Working knowledge of electronic logging devices for DOT FMCSA rules governing the Hours Of ServiceListening and oral communication skills, with the ability to read, write and understand the English languageTime and Priority Management skills, requiredWhat you can expect from Barry Callebaut :
Competitive salary and our comprehensive benefits package12 paid holidays, generous PTO, plus your birthday offEnvironment that welcomes workplace flexibilityAn atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women's Forum and the Racial Equality Forum!Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growthBe part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we've experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.