Relief Driver - home daily - great benefits!

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. • Holland, IN

6h • Onsite

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 full-time position involves delivering Prairie Farms products to a variety of customers and distribution locations. The selected candidate will be home daily as this is not an over-the-road position, and will receive a 45-hour guaranteed pay. Start times will vary according to the assigned route.

Requirements

• Possess a CDL Class A Driver’s License in good standing
• High school diploma/GED required
• 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 safely 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

• Learn all routes in order to help and run when driver is out
• 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
• Operate a hand truck or dolly for loading and unloading products
• Understand the route and required paperwork
• Utilize GPS unit to calculate the most efficient and safest route, if needed
• Create a good relationship with customers, other drivers and vendors
• Observe and report equipment or mechanical failures immediately
• Coordinate truck repair as needed
• Conduct 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
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees