Class A CDL Skipper Driver

EmergencyMD; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Skipper Driver to operate grease and fat collection routes, delivering materials and maintaining equipment. The role includes handling containers, loading trailers, and ensuring safe, efficient service for customers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualified candidates have a CDL A with tanker endorsement, a clean MVR, and strong math/communication skills. Night/weekend shifts may be required; safety and paperwork duties are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be 21+ with clean MVR.
• CDL A with tanker endorsement.
• Prior route experience in a customer oriented environment preferred.
• Works well with others in a team environment.
• Dependable; willing to work nights/weekends as needed.
• Good math and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Load grease containers; ensure cleanliness; secure and document with customer signature.
• Service rendering containers/trailers and tarp trailers as required.
• Maintain established route or bulk loads as assigned.
• Maintain and operate company vehicle; keep it clean.
• Perform safety checks and inspections; follow regulations and company policy.
• Attend safety meetings; may serve on Safety Committee.
• Maintain professional appearance and excellent customer relations.
• Complete all required paperwork (tickets, DVIR, mileage, service forms).
• Update vehicle condition report daily.

Skills

Math & communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDL A License with tanker endorsement

Tools

CDL A License with Tanker Endorsement

Job description

Job Summary

The Skipper Driver is responsible for operation of a grease collection truck, fat and bone collection truck, container maintenance, tractor trailer to collect raw material and finish goods deliveries while providing quality service to our customers.

• Work Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday; Start time could vary weekly due to this is a fill in driver.


• Will cover overnight runs as needed, will receive shift differential of $.50 when covering.

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.

• Pump or load grease containers; ensure cleanliness of container and surrounding area; returns container with screen and lock secured; notes any damages to container or corral area; properly completes route ticket with customer signature.


• Service rendering (bulk or retail) customer container and/or trailers; ensure cleanliness of trailers and/or containers and surrounding area; tarp trailers as required prior to leaving customer location


• Responsible for established route or bulk loads as assigned.


• Responsible for company vehicle; keeps vehicle in clean condition.


• Conducts all safety checks and inspections of vehicle; operates vehicle under state, federal, local regulations and in accordance with company policy and procedures; observes all company safety rules.


• Attendance at all safety meetings required; may be asked to serve on Safety Committee.


• Maintain excellent customer relations by presenting professional appearance and attitude.


• Responsible for completing all company required paperwork in accordance with company policies (route tickets, driver vehicle inspection reports, accident reports, mileage reports, service forms, etc).


• Maintain and update vehicle condition report on a daily basis.


• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.


• Must be 21 years of age with clean MVR.


• Current CDL \"A\" license holder with tanker endorsement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior route experience within a customer oriented environment preferred.


• Works well with others in a team environment.


• Dependable; reliable; ability to work nights and/or weekends as needed.


• Good math and communication skills.


• Knowledge of safe operation of a commercial motor vehicle and general maintenance.

Physical Demands

• Constantly required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.


• Frequently lift, push, pull, or carry up to 50 lbs.


• 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.

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