BULK MILK HAULER

Associated Milk Producers Inc.; Sanborn (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401k

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) seeks a full-time CDL Class A driver in Iowa to transport raw milk and support milk quality and safety initiatives. This role requires a tanker endorsement, clean driving history, and a minimum 21 years of age with at least one year of tractor-trailer experience.

You will operate company trucks, follow DOT regulations, and coordinate with location supervision while maintaining proper documentation and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid CDL (Class A) in state of residence.
• Must obtain tanker endorsement.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report required; minimum 1 year recent tractor/trailer experience; 2 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates a commercial motor vehicle in compliance with DOT rules and AMPI policies.
• Travels to location to transport raw milk following supervision and routes.
• Transfers raw milk from farm containers to trailer and takes quality samples.
• Measures milk loaded into trailer and adheres to routes and schedules.
• Minimizes truck idle time and conserves fuel; maintains professional communication with producers.

Skills

CDL Class A

Tanker Endorsement

Tractor-trailer experience

DOT medical

Education

High School diploma

DOT Certification

Tools

Job description

• Full-Time
• Requisition #: BULKM004088

Description

AMPI owns six Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation’s American-type cheese and processed cheese is produced. The cooperative’s award-winning cheese and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled cheesemakers.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time:

• All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority.
• This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities.
• Operates a commercial motor vehicle in compliance with DOT and AMPI rules, regulations and policies adhering to all safety practices
• Following schedule and directions from 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 AMPI positively and professionally at all times during interactions with producers, customers, or regulatory personnel
• Maintain proper documentation in all formats of recordkeeping
• Assist with general cleaning and housekeeping throughout the plant as needed
• Adhere to all aspects of company and customer safety, sanitation and site policies.
• Assists with training new employees;
• Adhere to all Quality and Food Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity
• Adhere to all Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity
• Adhere to all GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Must have a current CDL (Class A) in state of residence.

• Must have, or be able to obtain, tanker endorsement.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• An acceptable Motor Vehicle Report is required and must have a minimum of one-year recent tractor/trailer experience.
• Two years of recent tractor/trailer experience is preferred

BENEFITS/REWARDS

AMPI offers competitive starting pay, PTO, 401k, short-term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more.

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Military service members, veterans, and qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Education

Required

High School or better.

Preferred

Technical/other training or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

DOT Certification

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