Driver - Route

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.; Monticello (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. is seeking a Route Driver in Alabama to operate company trucks, deliver dairy products, and support shipping and receiving while maintaining safety and DOT compliance.

The role requires a valid Class A CDL with air brake and manual transmission endorsements, strong communication, flexibility with hours, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. This is a full-time position with a professional image expected.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL with air brake and manual transmission endorsements.
• Positive image and professionalism to customers.
• Attention to detail and quality work; quickly detect and correct errors.
• Ability to multi-task and self-motivate.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.
• English language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to GMPs and safety rules.
• Operate trucks over 4 tons to support shipping and receiving.
• Deliver and relocate dairy products as assigned.
• Conduct vehicle inspections and maintain required reports.
• Provide excellent customer service during pickups and deliveries.
• Maintain required certifications (DOT, OSHA) and complete documentation.
• Communicate improvement opportunities to leadership.

Skills

CDL License

Customer Service

Safety Consciousness

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Job description

Route Driver

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adhere to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
• Follow all company safety rules and policies.
• Operate company-owned or leased trucks over 4 tons to support shipping and receiving operations.
• Transport, pick up, and relocate creamery products and materials as assigned.
• Conduct pre-, during-, and post-operation vehicle inspections and complete all required maintenance reports.
• Deliver exceptional customer service during all pickup and delivery activities.
• Maintain all certifications required by the Department of Transportation (DOT), OSHA, and company safety programs.
• Preserve and protect all company property, ensuring it remains in excellent condition.
• Accurately complete all required documentation for bookkeeping and inventory tracking.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support and enhance team operations.
• Maintain a professional personal appearance that positively represents the company.
• Treat colleagues, customers, and partners with respect and dignity at all times.
• Communicate opportunities for improvement to leadership, recognizing that growth and change are ongoing processes.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Valid Class A CDL license with air brake and manual transmission endorsements
• Ability to exhibit a positive image and professionalism to customers.
• Must possess a high attention to detail and produce quality, accurate work and quickly detect/ correct errors.
• Ability to multi-task and self-direct/ self-motivate.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
• Must be willing to work flexible hours as required.
• Must be able to verbally communicate, understand and write in the English language.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand or walk for prolonged periods of time. The employee is required to use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms on a repetitive basis. The employee must be able to push, pull, and move up to 100 pounds. The employee must be able to physically lift up to 50 pounds. Requires visual acuity to review written documentations; ability to hear and understand speech. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level. There is exposure to a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, and exposure to heat/cold temperature changes.

Prairie Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified application will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.