Class A CDL

Prairie-Farms-Dairy; Oak Park (MI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Farms Dairy in Oak Park, MI is seeking a Route Driver to join our Distribution TEAM. The role involves delivering dairy products on a set route, adhering to DOT and safety standards, and building strong customer relationships. This position is unionized and offers a home-every-night schedule.

Qualified candidates must hold CDL Class A or B and have at least 1 year of driving experience. Pay is hourly with eligibility for commissions after 90 days and the opportunity to advance within a

Qualifications

• CDL Class A or B is required.
• At least 1 year of driving experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload dairy products for customer delivery.
• Drive semi-truck or straight truck to assigned customers on route.
• Push, pull or lift product from cases, pallets or boxes.
• Perform daily safety checks of vehicle and maintain a clean environment.
• Follow DOT requirements and company policies.
• Build strong customer relationships and ensure on-time deliveries.

Skills

CDL Class A or B

1 year driving experience

Job description

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Class A CDL

Full Time Operative Oak Park, MI, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 12781

Salary Range: $31.70 To $31.70 Hourly

Job Description

Title: Route Driver/Union

Classification/Job Grade: Daily/Teamsters Local #337

Location: Oak Park, MI

Department: Distribution

Supervised by: Supervisor

REQUIRED: All drivers at this location must join the union after your 91st day of hire.

JobSummary:

Prairie Farms Dairy, Battle Creek operates as a dairymanufacturing plant and distribution center that covers the whole state of MIand some of the surrounding states. We make dairy products that are thendistributed to retail outlets, warehouses, hospitals, correctional facilities,retirement homes, food service warehouses, schools and colleges throughoutMichigan.

We are looking for strong customer service,self-motivated, career minded individuals to join our Oak Park, MI DistributionTEAM. This position will allow you to be home every night!

This location has Drivers that are part of a Union.

Pay Rate: $31.70 per hour (Commission Eligible after 90 days)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Load and unload Dairy products for customer delivery
• Drive semi-truck or straight truck to assigned customers on route
• Push, pull or lift product from cases, pallets or bossies
• Perform daily safety checks of vehicle and maintain a clean environment
• Work within safety and regulatory company policies
• Keep customers and truck inventory properly rotated and in stock at all times
• Build strong customer relationships
• Follow DOT requirements
• Follows all company policies and procedures regarding GMPs, SOPs and Quality standards
• Effectively utilize time available to achieve results through prioritizing demands
• Maintains an air of professionalism and communicates effectively
• Demonstrates problem solving and decision making ability, as needed
• Must demonstrate proficiency in essential tasks of the job and a willingness to learn
• Other duties as assigned or required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a CDL Class A or B
• Must have at least 1 year of driving experience

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: CDL Class A

PhysicalDemands: Thephysical demands described here are representative of those that must be met byan employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for long periods of time
• Use hands to handle, or feel
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• The visual requirements are needed in order to be DOT qualified to drive
• Must be able to meet all physical requirements as needed by DOT qualifications

Work Environment: The work environment characteristicsdescribed here are representative of those an employee encounters whileperforming the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be frequently exposed moving mechanical parts and forklifts
• The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet / humid / extreme cold conditions (non-weather)
• The noise level in the work environment may be loud

Prairie Farms, Inc. is proud to be anequal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We arecommitted to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry,religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, maritalstatus, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also considerqualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legalrequirements. This job overview is not all inclusive. In addition,reserves the right to amend this job overview at any time.