Job Summary

A Route Driver is responsible for operation of a truck to collect fabrication material from slaughter facilities and on farm fallen animals.

Benefits

• Work - life balance environment, local runs, home daily.
• Guarantee a minimum of 40 hours per week; overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week and Saturday work.
• Paid Vacations & Paid Holidays; Family Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance; 401K Plan
• Steady Full Time work with overtime usually available.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Must be able to handle outside elements, summer heat and winter cold.
• Collects and inspects products at time of pick up for any foreign or hazardous material at customer location.
• Required to maintain an Electronic DOT log.
• Responsible for company vehicle; operates vehicle in accordance with Company, federal, state and local regulations.
• Conducts all safety checks and inspections of vehicle; operates vehicle under state, federal, local regulations and in accordance with company policy and procedures; observes all company safety rules.
• Complete vehicle condition report on a daily basis; operates under all Company safety standards.
• Maintains excellent customer relations by providing quality, professional service at all times.
• Responsible for completing all company required paperwork in accordance with company policies on a daily basis.
• Attendance at all safety meetings required; may be asked to serve on Safety Committee.
• All other duties as assigned by management

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must possess a valid Class A ,
• Must be able to pass a Motor Vehicle Record check.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check, DOT Physical and drug screen.
• Must be registered on https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/
• Must be able to handle outside elements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior route experience within a customer oriented environment.
• Ability to work well with internal staff and external customers.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.

Physical Demands

• Required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Occasionally push, pull, up to 75 lbs.

Work Environment

• Job functions will be carried out in a commercial motor vehicle, customer locations, and plant environment.

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