What are the responsibilities and job description for the Feed Delivery Drivers position at Aviagen?
Job Description Summary
Aviagen is currently looking for highly experienced Drivers. The driver's primary responsibility will be to ensure safe driving practices, ensuring their safety and the safety of the public. The driver is responsible for operating a commercial motor vehicle in a safe and secure manner, for compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) safety rules and regulations, and all company policies, and local, state, and federal policies, laws, and regulations.
Job Description
Aviagen USA provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the healthcare and financial well-being of our employees. Aviagen offers medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Teladoc, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage, subject to the terms and conditions of Plan documents. Additionally, you will be eligible for company observed paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) at a rate of 14 days per year, prorated based on your hire date.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Aviagen is currently looking for highly experienced Drivers. The driver's primary responsibility will be to ensure safe driving practices, ensuring their safety and the safety of the public. The driver is responsible for operating a commercial motor vehicle in a safe and secure manner, for compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) safety rules and regulations, and all company policies, and local, state, and federal policies, laws, and regulations.
Job Description
- Operate semi-tractor and feed tanker trailer combination
- Understand and adhere to all Federal, State, and local laws and requirements
- Comply with all DOT safety rules and regulations, all company policies, and local, state, and federal policies, laws, and regulations
- Maintain biosecurity, animal welfare, safety, and ISO standards
- Maintain and complete all reports and inspections
- Perform and document pre-trip inspection (i.e., tires, oil, fuel, lights, brakes, hoses, etc.)
- Report truck and equipment maintenance issues to supervisor
- Clean and wash truck as necessary
- May perform other duties as deemed necessary by supervisor
- 6 plus years of Driving Experience required
- Minimum 21 years of age
- Valid Class 'A' CDL with 3-year verifiable satisfactory driving record
- Knowledge of Department of Transportation, State and Federal Laws
- Ability to read and write legibly
- Ability to spend 45min. to an hour on the ground at each feed delivery, requiring overhead reaching to open/close the trailer's compartments (circular motion for 1 min overhead to open, 1 min overhead to close each compartment; could be 48 to 60 times a day).
- Ability to pull cable with all weight to open bin lids.
Aviagen USA provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the healthcare and financial well-being of our employees. Aviagen offers medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Teladoc, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage, subject to the terms and conditions of Plan documents. Additionally, you will be eligible for company observed paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) at a rate of 14 days per year, prorated based on your hire date.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.