Milk Truck Driver

Zwald Transport Inc.; Tillamook (OR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport company in Oregon is seeking a Milk Hauler. In this role, you will collect milk samples for testing and transport loads to the factory. Responsibilities include driving a tanker truck, ensuring equipment functionality, and completing necessary paperwork. A Class A CDL with appropriate endorsements is required. Candidates with good time management, attention to detail, and critical thinking skills are encouraged to apply. This position involves outdoor work in various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• 0‑1 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Class A CDL license and tanker endorsement required.
• Milk Sampler-Grader license issued through the Oregon Department of Agriculture.

Responsibilities

• Collect and log milk for quality testing and measurement.
• Drive tanker truck to transport milk from farm to factory.
• Clean and sanitize all equipment before the next shift.

Skills

Time management

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Critical thinking

Conflict resolution

Mathematics

Teamwork

Tools

Tanker truck

Milk sampling equipment

Job description

Milk Hauler

Reports to: Milk Division Supervisor

Department: Milk Hauling

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Overview

In the position of a Milk Hauler, responsibilities include collecting milk samples for quality testing, measuring milk volume and transporting the load from the farm to the factory for processing. Other duties consist of driving a tanker truck with a liquid load and ensuring the functionality of all equipment to successfully complete deliveries on schedule.

Essential Job Functions

• Complete and log the measuring and sampling of milk, labeling samples by pickup
• Ensure the completion of the farmer’s paperwork and the factory’s receiving paperwork
• Check cooling systems for optimal operation
• Load the milk into the truck tank with a 35’ hose to connect to the farm tank outlet, setting up electrical components and monitoring the operation
• Off-load milk at the plant with equipment and submit/sort samples from the load
• Drive the tanker truck to and from farms and factories
• Perform CIP Process (Clean In Place) – wash and sanitize all equipment and prepare for the next shift
• Follow the company Truck Cleaning Guidelines

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed efficiently and safely
• Attention to detail
• Ability to speak, read and write in English
• Critical thinking, conflict resolution and problem solving skills
• Planning and multitasking skills; mathematics
• Independent decision making skills and ability to work as a member of a team

Qualifications

• No education requirement
• 0‑1 years of experience
• Class A CDL license; tanker endorsement, doubles and triples endorsements; Milk Sampler‑Grader license issued through Oregon Department of Agriculture

Physical Demands

• May require standing for long periods, as well as sitting, stooping, squatting, bending, kneeling, climbing, walking, etc.
• Ability to regularly lift 5 pounds and occasionally lift up to 60 pounds
• Work requires continual mental and/or visual attention; the work is either repetitive or diversified, requiring constant alertness to monitor the production process and/or identify defects

Work Environment

• Typically performed with exposure to dust, fumes, dirt, noise, heat, vibration, cold, water, bacteria (such as found in raw milk), chemicals and all weather conditions
• Must be able to work safely in a noisy area with many odors present
• Work is outdoors; must be willing to work in all weather conditions