Relief Driver - home daily - great benefits!

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. • Holland, IN

12h

About The Position

Prairie Farms Dairy is one of the nation's largest producers of high-quality dairy products with over 75 years of farm-to-family tradition throughout the Midwest. This is your opportunity to join a great organization with a focus on high quality products and customer service.

Selected Candidate will be responsible for delivering Prairie Farms products to a variety of customers and distribution locations.

Full-time position. Start time varies according to route.

Home daily - this is not an over the road position.

45 hr guarantee pay

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED required
• Class A driver’s license in good standing
• No serious tickets or accidents in the last 5 years
• Must be able to sit in a truck for the duration of a shift.
• Must be able to push and/or pull 90 pounds and carry 50 pounds.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule which includes weekdays, weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to work/drive in extreme temperatures and conditions including hot (100 degrees), cold (below zero degrees) and all types of weather, including but not limited to sun, rain, sleet, snow and ice.
• Must keep work area and truck safe and clean and work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Must be able to follow both written and verbal instructions and perform basic mathematics.
• Must be able to follow plant and safety policies and procedures.
• Must comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Possess a CDL Class A Driver’s License
• Learn all routes in order to help and run when driver is out
• Home Daily
• Comply with Department of Transportation and in-house rules and regulations
• Complete a daily truck log as needed
• Pick up and deliver dairy products to and/or from customers
• Loads and unloads dairy products at the plant if needed
• Uses a hand truck or dolly
• Understands the route of their shipment
• Utilizes GPS unit to calculate the most efficient and safest route, if needed
• Creates a good relationship with customers, other drivers and vendors
• Observes and reports equipment or mechanical failures immediately
• Coordinates truck repair as needed
• Conducts daily inspections of the vehicle before driving on a route

Benefits

• Great Benefit Package!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED