Class A CDL Route Driver

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Forest City (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Class A CDL Route Driver to collect and transport raw materials to Mason City, IL facilities. You will drive a straight truck or tractor-trailer, serving a broad customer base and maintaining compliant logs.

You will work locally, be home every night, with potential overtime. A clean driving record and tanker endorsement are required; lifting up to 100 lbs and strong customer service are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Authorized to work in the US
• Valid Class A CDL license with tanker endorsement
• Good driving record
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs
• Customer service skills
• Highly organized with strong time management skills
• Clear communication, verbal and written

Responsibilities

• Collect and transport raw materials from customers to Mason City, IL facilities and transfer stations.
• Operate a straight truck or tractor-trailer on a local route with home every night.
• Maintain an onboard computer and backup paper logs for compliance; complete vehicle condition reports daily.
• Provide exceptional professional service and follow all laws and regulations.

Job description

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CDL DRIVER

As a Class A CDL Route Driver for Darling Ingredients, you are responsible for collecting and transporting raw materials from our broad customer base back to Mason City, IL facilities and transfer stations. Our customers range in size from small-scale butchers, grocers, and restaurants up to large-scale slaughterhouses and food processors. Driving a straight truck or a tractor-trailer, you collect materials from multiple customers along your route each day.

You manage your route with an onboard computer (OBC) and also keep an up-to-date backup paper log for compliance purposes. Taking responsibility for your truck, you keep it clean and complete a vehicle condition report on a daily basis. You provide exceptional professional service to all customers and follow all laws and regulations. You love that you get to hit the road for a living, while still being home every night!

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• This job is located in Mason City Illinois.
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Authorized to work in the US
• Valid Class A CDL license with tanker endorsement
• Good driving record

In addition, you need the following:

• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs.
• Customer service skills

Experience operating a commercial vehicle in a route delivery setting and experience with truck hydraulics are preferred but multiple factors will be taken into consideration. Can you communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing? Are you highly organized with superior time management skills? Can you maintain your composure in difficult situations? Do you easily adapt to changes and work well with others? If so, you might just be perfect for this CDL Driver position!

WORK SCHEDULE

All of our CDL drivers operate routes in their local area and are home every night. This full-time CDL truck driving job also has the opportunity to work regular overtime.

Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Know Your Rights: If you would like more information, please click on the link and paste into your browser: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster