Description

Join our CDL-A driver team "We Haul Wholesome" at Dairy Farmers of America - the leading milk marketing cooperative and dairy food processor within the United States.

Our drivers transport raw milk from farm to processing plants. We are passionate about the farmer-owners, the dairy industry and supplying consumers with safe and nutritious products.

Pay and Benefits

• Competitive pay (based on experience)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k Employer Match
• Generous vacation (144 hours 1st Year)
• Rotating Schedules return home daily
• Shift differential and weekend premium
• And more...

Duties and Responsibilities :

Operate a commercial motor vehicle in compliance with DOT and DFA CMV and

Safety policies

• Maintain positive communications with producers, customers, and employees
• Represents DFA positively and professionally in our communities

Licensing and Certification :

Class A CDL in state of residence

Must have, or be able to obtain, a tanker endorsement.

Must meet clean driving record (MVR) and pre-employment background requirements.

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Job Type : Full-time

Required education :

High school or equivalent preferred

Required experience :

CDL driving : 1 year

Required licenses or certifications :

Class A CDL

Job Type : Full-time

Experience :

License :

CDL Class A (Required)

General Purpose : Utilizing DFA tractor and trailer, transports raw milk from farm to processing plant or trucking terminal Duties and Responsibilities : *Operates a commercial motor vehicle in compliance with DOT and DFA rules, regulations and policies adhering to all safety practices *Following dispatch schedule and directions from dispatch and location supervisory personnel, travels to location to transport raw milk *Transfers raw milk from farm containers to trailer *Takes quality and control samples at farm *Measures milk loaded into trailer *Follows designated routes and schedules unless otherwise directed by supervisory personnel *Takes measures to minimize truck idle times and conserve fuel consumption *Maintains positive communications with producers, listens for issues or potential problems, reports producers' comments to transportation and member services management *Represents DFA positively and professionally at all times during interactions with producers, customers, or regulatory personnel Licensing and Certification : *Class A CDL with Doubles / Triples and Tanker endorsements.

Physical Demands and Work Environment : *Normal demands associated with commercial truck driving *Some strenuous work involving lifting, connecting, disconnecting hoses *Ladder climbing to access top of tank trailers and farm tanks *Normal exertion associated with hooking and unhooking trucks and trailers.

High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Requirements

Must have a current CDL (Class A) with Doubles / Triples endorsement in state of residence. Must have, or be able to obtain, a tanker endorsement.

• Must be at least 21 years of age. - An acceptable Motor Vehicle Report is required and must have a minimum of 1 year recent tractor / trailer experience.
• Must meet all DOT requirements. - Rotating schedules. MVR : - DFA will not consider applicants that have more than 1 chargeable or preventable motor vehicle accident within the year preceding the date of application.
• DFA will not consider applicants that have more than 1 conviction for violations of motor vehicle laws (other than violations involving parking only) within the year preceding the date of application.

DUI : - DFA will not consider applicants who have incurred a DUI or drug and / or alcohol related convictions during the 7 year period preceding the date of application.

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Last updated : 2024-05-14