Route Driver (FT/ID)

Glanbia•Twin Falls, ID

16d

About The Position

The Route Driver maintains responsibility for representing Sterling Technology in his/her assigned territory. Responsibilities include driving company vehicles, often pulling a trailer, picking up colostrum from local dairies and storing the colostrum appropriately in warehouses. The loading and unloading of colostrum is an essential function of the Route Driver. The ability to maintain an efficient and predictable flow of scheduled pick-ups at each dairy is essential. Continuous and effective communication with dairies, other route drivers, the Branch Manager (where applicable) and the National Procurement/Sales Manager is critical.

Requirements

Knowledge of basic dairy operations as far as picking up product is required
Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills required
Excellent phone, verbal and written communication skills required
The ability to maintain employee and business confidentiality is required
Must possess the ability to pay extreme attention to detail and use and read documents and manuals
The ability to possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a clean driving record is required
Incumbent must have the ability to think objectively under stressful conditions
The ability to lift and carry a minimum of 70 lbs. multiple times per day is required
Knowledge of approved forklift driving procedures and ability to gain certification on forklift usage is required

Nice To Haves

Basic computer skills (keyboarding, internet use) are preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer service at all times
Safely and legally drive company vehicles to and from local dairies and other assigned destinations while obeying all traffic rules and regulations
Ensure company property is well maintained and in good working order; property includes trucks, trailers, freezers and warehouse
Maintain an open communication line with dairies, warehouses, and the Branch Manager
Maintain a positive representation of the company to customers at all times and work as a team player with other drivers
Serve as the first point of visual inspection of raw colostrum as it is collected from dairies and provide appropriate feedback to the dairy and/or the National Procurement/Sales Manager
Weigh out raw products and produce/submit daily weigh tickets
Within established company procedures, load third-party reefer trailer with frozen raw colostrum and position product in the truck to allow for safe hauling over long distances and efficient unloading once it reaches its destination at Brookings plant
Keep truck/trailer and other equipment clean and orderly (take into account company image and bio-hazard considerations)
Appropriately utilize company gas/credit card
Ensure required licenses/registrations are current based on state requirements (ex. Chauffer’s License in Michigan)
Operate forklift, hand truck and trucks in a safe manner at all times
Complete/submit logs and reports thoroughly and timely