CDL Yard Driver
About The Position
UDA is a local, family-owned, dairy cooperative committed to serving the needs of our members, community, and customers by providing high quality milk and dairy products. As the only milk marketing co-op in the state, UDA oversees the production, processing, and marketing of Arizona’s finest milk products from farm to Retail in 48 hours or less. From sweet cream and butter to non-fat dry milk, UDA provides milk products to manufacturers and supermarket chains throughout the Grand Canyon State. Our motto at UDA is “Better Together.” The dairy industry’s success isn’t built on one dairy or brand; it’s built on the community as a whole - this includes our amazing employees. When you join UDA, you’re not just joining a business, you’re joining a family. Since 1960 UDA has been headquartered, operated, and managed in Arizona. We strive to provide our employees with rewarding career opportunities aimed at long-term stability, growth, and advancement. We put our heart and soul into our products and value our team who show up every day and do the work. The CDL Yard Driver will play a vital role in coordinating deliveries and pickups between UDA facilities, customers, and partner farms. The CDL Yard Driver will operate a diesel-powered tractor trailer combination to transport and deliver liquid products in a timely and safe manner, to ensure product quality and freshness.
Requirements
- Ability to drive diesel powered tractor with different trailer types including reefers, dry vans, tankers, and quad axle tankers
- Must be able to work a variable shift, including nights, weekends, and holidays with semi-annual shift bids
- Ability to use electronic driver vehicle inspection software
- Requires ability to read, hear, speak, and comprehend and carry out verbal and written instructions
- Ability to participate and adhere to all practices, policies, pay rates, and membership dues of a labor union
- CDL Class A with Tanker endorsements
- Minimum 5 years' experience with Class A CDL and Tanker endorsement
- Must have clean driving record
Nice To Haves
- Truck Driving School certificate
Responsibilities
- Conduct pre and post inspections on tractors and trailers
- Manage inbound and outbound freighters and direct to docs and bays
- Record and report out of spec deliveries and unscheduled loads
- First point of contact for customer demand changes and communicate to all stakeholders
- Respond to calls and texts from all customers and contractors
- Ability to check emails and complete online learnings and trainings
- Accurate written documentation of all required paperwork.
- Communicate with Transportation Foreman and Supervision.
- Audit equipment for food safety and quality standards, resolving and/or reporting compliance issues immediately.
- Take direction from the shift Yard Foreman
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
