Class A CDL Route Driver

Darling Ingredients; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance with local runs and;

Home daily

Guarantee a minimum of 40 hours per wk

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Route Driver to operate a truck collecting fabrication material from meat processors, slaughter facilities, grocery stores, and used cooking oil from restaurants to our Kansas City, KS location.

You will maintain safety and regulatory compliance, perform pre/post trip inspections, complete required paperwork, and deliver professional service to customers on local daily routes with a guaranteed 40 hours per week and overtime after 8 hours.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must possess a valid Class A driver's license with tanker endorsement.
• Must be registered on https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/.

Responsibilities

• Operate a truck to collect fabrication material and used cooking oil from various customers to our Kansas City, KS location.
• Maintain Electronic DOT log and complete required paperwork daily.
• Perform pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections and follow safety rules.
• Provide professional customer service and maintain good relations with customers.

Skills

Class A CDL

Tank vehicle endorsement

DOT/FMCSA Clearinghouse

Job description

A Route Driver is responsible for operation of a truck to collect fabrication material from meat processors, slaughter facilities and grocery stores, and used cooking oil from restaurants to our location in Kansas City, KS.

Benefits

• Work - life balance environment with local runs and home daily.
• Opportunities for dedicated routes servicing our customers needs.
• Guarantee a minimum of 40 hours per week; overtime after 8 hours worked per day.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• Must be able to handle outside elements year round
• Collects and inspects products at time of pick up for any foreign material at customer location.
• Required to maintain an Electronic DOT log.
• Responsible and operates vehicle in accordance with Company, federal, state and local regulations.
• Conducts pre and post trip vehicle inspections; observes company policy, procedures and safety rules.
• Maintains excellent customer relations by providing quality, professional service at all times.
• Responsible for completing all company required paperwork in accordance with company policies on a daily basis.
• Attendance at all safety meetings required; may be asked to serve on Safety Committee.
• All other duties as assigned by management

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must possess a valid Class A driver's license.
• With tanker endorsement.
• Must be registered on https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior route experience within a customer oriented environment.
• Ability to work well with internal staff and external customers.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Sitting for long periods of time.
• Ability to stay focused and concentrate on one thing for long periods of time.
• Occasionally lifts up to 75 lbs.
• Occasionally push, pull or move up to 250 lbs.
• Occasionally required to maneuver a fully loaded dolly.
• Occasionally required to load deadstock and/or bins with assistance from a wench on their vehicle.
• Regularly required reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

• Job functions will be carried out in a commercial motor vehicle, customer locations, and plant environment.

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