What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDL Driver position at GREAT LAKES BREWING CO?
Essential Functions and Duties
Responsible for coordinating and transporting product to/from our warehouse/brewery to wholesalers and 3rd party canning facilities via trailer or tanker. Must be willing to work flexible hours, start & stop times and some overtime, as necessary to accomplish business objectives and job requirements.
*This position is a bargaining unit role represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union (IBT) Local 293.
OTR DRIVER - SEMI (80-90%)
- Deliver full goods orders hauling trailer or tanker from warehouse/brewery to wholesalers customers or 3rd party canning facility, in the state of Ohio and neighboring states; all delivers are planned as round trip in a single day
- Partner with Operations Analyst to fully track all mileage and activities of driving GLBC truck assets
- Provide timely and accurate time updates to appropriate personnel for delivery activities including but not limited to dispatch time, loading start & end time, in-transit start & end times, unload start & end times, etc.
- Audit asset conditions and provide feedback to appropriate Supervisor to have unacceptable conditions corrected trailer conditions, tractor conditions, etc.
- Additional driving and delivery / pick-up responsibilities as assigned
- Follow all safety / security procedures that have been put in place
WAREHOUSE (10-20%)
- Load and unload trucks supporting on-going daily operations
- Organize, validate and maintain daily paperwork of all inbound raw material receipts being turned in for processing
- Expedite the flow of products and raw materials between the dock and the packaging floor in a safe and organized manner
- Follow all SOPs & audit documentation to help organize daily activities and overall cleanliness of docks/cooler
- Daily Communication with Shift Supervisors informing of issues, needs and upcoming schedule
- Accuracy of all outbound shipments and inbound receipts as it relates to scanning into Syspro
- Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by Operations leadership team
- Follow all safety / security procedures that have been put in place
Education
- Associates degree or greater preferred
- Trade school training, minimally for CDL qualification
Work Experience
- 2 years OTR experience with a semi-tractor, 53' trailers, and tankers
Required Qualifications
- Solid understanding of supply chain and materials management principles
- Must be highly organized and detail oriented
- Strong time management skills
- Must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations
- Demonstrated ability to operate in a team environment
- Strong interpersonal, written communication and decision making skills
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships
- Travel to wholesaler locations
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of the beer and brewing industry is ideal, craft beer industry experience desirable
- Finished goods inventory control experience
- Manufacturing operations experience
- Familiarity with inventory control and related system, experience managing inventory
Licensure/Certification
- Current CDL required - Class A with Tank Vehicle endorsement (N)
Salary : $24 - $31