Summary

Prairie Farms Dairy, Battle Creek operates as a dairy manufacturing plant and distribution center that covers the whole state of MI and some of the surrounding states.

We make dairy products that are then distributed to retail outlets, warehouses, hospitals, correctional facilities, retirement homes, food service warehouses, schools and colleges throughout Michigan.

We are looking for strong customer service, self-motivated, career minded individuals to join our Traverse City, MI Distribution Team.

Hours : Semi-flexible hours, mostly evenings from 3pm to 11pm. 4-5 days a week. Home every day!

Position pays $28.25 / hour

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Load and unload Dairy products for customer delivery

Drive semi-truck or straight truck to assigned customers on route

Push, pull or lift product from cases, pallets or bossies

Work within safety and regulatory company policies

Keep customers and truck inventory properly rotated and in stock at all times

Build strong customer relationships

Follow DOT requirements

Follows all company policies and procedures regarding GMPs, SOPs and Quality standards

Effectively utilize time available to achieve results through prioritizing demands

Maintains an air of professionalism and communicates effectively

Demonstrates problem solving and decision making ability, as needed

Must demonstrate proficiency in essential tasks of the job and a willingness to learn

Other duties as assigned or required

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS : CDL Class A or B

Required : Manual Transmission

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for long periods of time

Use hands to handle, or feel

The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move 50 pounds and frequently lift and / or move up to 100 pounds

The visual requirements are needed in order to be DOT qualified to drive

Must be able to meet all physical requirements as needed by DOT qualifications

Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be frequently exposed moving mechanical parts and forklifts

The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions

The employee is occasionally exposed to wet / humid / extreme cold conditions (non-weather)

The noise level in the work environment may be loud

Prairie Farms, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. This job overview is not all inclusive.

In addition, reserves the right to amend this job overview at any time.

Last updated : 2024-04-04