Transport Driver

Transport drivers ensure bakery products reach destinations safely and efficiently, supporting supply chains that feed communities across multiple states. The core task involves operating tractors pulling double or triple trailers along city and interstate routes. This work meets customer demands by delivering goods on time while adhering to strict safety standards.

Franz Family Bakery, established in 1906 in the Pacific Northwest, bakes and distributes premium products under various labels made with quality ingredients and processes. The company employs over 4,000 individuals and delivers to Alaska, Idaho, California, Utah, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. It emphasizes employee value, sustainability, and community giving.

Drivers load and unload trailers at depots, distributing products to center facilities and reloading with racks for return trips. They drive combinations of single, double, or triple trailers on short city routes or longer interstate distances up to 4 hours. Interactions include reporting to supervisors for shift assignments based on union bids and maintaining reliable attendance standards. Shifting schedules across days, swings, and graveyards requires adaptability.

Starting hourly pay ranges from $29.03 to top out at $33.53, with sign-on or retention bonuses available. Shifts include days, swings, or graveyards Monday through Sunday via union bid. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare starting after 80 hours, dental after 2 months, health reimbursement, union pension, ample holidays and vacation, in-house vehicle repair teams, and training in LCV, Smith safety, E-Road telematics, driver school, and product discounts.