CDL Class A - Feed Delivery Truck Driver

Gold-Star-Feed-; Adams Center (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Star in the northeast region seeks a Class A driver to organize, perform and complete the delivery of commercial bulk and bagged feeds in a safe and efficient manner.

Responsibilities include safe operation, pre-trip inspections, truck maintenance, cleanliness, loading assistance, equipment checks, accurate unloading, and precise documentation of scale tickets and delivery papers.

Qualifications

• License: Valid Class A CDL with endorsements
• 2+ years CDL-A driving experience
• Driving record meets risk requirements
• Ability to read English and write simple correspondence
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic in all units of measure
• Strong customer service and safety focus

Responsibilities

• Operate truck safely and courteously on all deliveries
• Perform pre- and post-trip checks and comply with DOT rules
• Maintain cleanliness of the truck interior and exterior
• Load, reload, and assist with loading as required
• Inspect hoppers, augers and blowers to ensure operation
• Unload feed to correct location and document deliveries accurately

Skills

Customer service

Safety conscious

English literacy

Mathematical ability

Attention to detail

Job description

Description

We are seeking individual drivers who enjoy being home every night, love rural driving environments, and like the use of modern equipment!

At Gold Star, we offer feed and nutrition services and commodity trading in the northeastern U.S., primarily to dairies. As feed and commodity specialists, our customers count on us to originate feed for the mills, manufacture it according to their unique specifications and handle logistics for a safe and smooth delivery every time.

Job Summary

Class A driver needed to organize, perform and complete the delivery of commercial bulk and bagged feeds in a safe and efficient manner.

• Operate truck in a safe and courteous manner. Safety is first in importance in every delivery task.
• Maintain truck to include but not limited to pre-trip checks, following required DOT and other regulatory agency requirements.
• Responsible for cleanliness of truck including regular washing and cleaning of exterior and interior.
• Loads, reloads and assists other driving in loading as required.
• Inspects hatches, augers and blowers to confirm they are operational and serviceable.
• Responsible for ensuring feed is unloaded to the proper location/bin.
• Ensures accuracy and proper completion of all scale tickets, delivery papers, driver logs and associated documentation.

Requirements

• Licenses: Valid class A Commercial driver’s license with appropriate endorsements. Current DMV printout required as part of application process.
• Experience: 2+years CDL-A driving experience required.
• Driving record must meet minimum risk management requirements.
• Language Skills/Ability to read English and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers and other employees.
• Mathematical Skills/Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning: Ability to apply understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Experience: 2+years driving experience.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills to include being courteous and safe on the customer's property, public roads and company property.