Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.
Transport Driver
Job Description
Route Driver
This person must have a Class A CDL without Automatic Transmission Restriction and be able to pass a DOT physical including a drug test.
This person must have basic skills in math, reading and writing. Basic math skills include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
This person also will have a great amount of customer contact and therefore should have or be able to attain sales skills.
Schedule: 2am-6am start. No overnight travel.
$1200/week; OT eligible.
Primary Duties:
- Drives truck over established route to deliver and sell products or render services of the dairy industry to customer's place of business.
- Must follow all Department of Transportation regulations including E-log's.
- Makes change, and records transactions on customer receipt.
- Records sales or deliveries information on daily sales or delivery record.
- Listens to and resolves service complaints.
- Be required to climb, crawl and walk in an upright as well as a bent position to facilitate the following:
- Load and unload product at destination
- Collect or pick up empty containers or rejected or unsold merchandise
- The route driver will have to stack and unstack items weighing 50 pounds from a height of approximately seven feet to the ground and back continually as well as drag stacks of milk weighing approximately 240 pounds, throughout the shift.
- Load and unload truck and carry merchandise.
- Will be required to work in very hot (100+) and very cool (less than 32) environments throughout the year.
- Will also be required to work outside most of the time regardless of the conditions.
- The successful candidate must keep the inside of the truck clean, perform routine Inspections on truck and work and drive in a safe, courteous and efficient manner.
Qualifications:
- Must have a Class A commercial driver's license
- Minimum Age: 21, as per Federal D.O.T. regulations
- Must be able to pass a D.O.T. Physical and Drug Screen
- Experience: Past route experience and a good driving record preferred
Communication Requirements:
Must possess good communication skills and customer service skills.
Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.