Route Driver

Darling Ingredients; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients in Amarillo, TX seeks a Route Driver to operate a semi-truck or vacuum truck for collecting animal byproducts and other materials from customer locations. The role requires strict adherence to safety, regulatory, and company policies while maintaining records and paperwork.

Responsibilities include performing vehicle safety checks, maintaining the vehicle, completing route tickets and documents daily, and providing customers with receipts and signatures.

Qualifications

• Must have a High school diploma or GED.
• CDL A license with tanker endorsements is required.
• Must be registered on the FMCSA/DOT clearinghouse.

Responsibilities

• Collects and inspects raw material at pickup for foreign or hazardous material.
• Operate vehicle and complete route tickets with customer signatures.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and perform safety checks per policy.
• Complete all company required paperwork daily (route tickets, logs, reports).
• Provide receipts to customers and obtain management signatures.

Skills

Safety awareness

Team player

Basic math

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDL A with tanker endorsements

Tools

Electronic DOT log

Job description

Job Description

A Route Driver is responsible for the operation of a semi-truck or vacuum truck to collect animal mortalities, fat and bone, or grease (vacuum truck) for removal from customer locations. Route Driver responsibility for which raw material is dependent on the Plant Location.

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.

• Collects and inspects raw material at time of pick up for any foreign or hazardous material at customer location
• Dependent on plant location, may 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
• Required tomaintainan Electronic DOT log.
• Provides customer with receipt of pick-up and obtains signature of management at location.
• Responsible for company vehicle;maintainsvehicle in cleanestpossible manner; operates vehiclein accordance withCompany, federal,stateand local regulations
• Conducts all safety checks and inspections of vehicle;operatesvehicle under state, federal, local regulations andin accordance withcompany policy and procedures;observesall company safety rules
• Completes vehicle condition reporton a daily basis;operatesunder all Company safety standards
• Maintains excellent customer relations by providing quality, professional serviceat all times
• Responsible for completing all company required paperworkin accordance withcompany policies (route tickets, driver vehicle inspection reports, accident reports, mileage reports, service forms, etc.)on a daily basis
• Responsible for established route as assigned
• Attendance at all safety meetings required; may be asked to serve on Safety Committee
• Maintain and update vehicle condition report on a daily basis
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be at least 21 years old with clean Motor Vehicle Record
• CDL A license holder with tanker endorsements
• Must be registered on https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/

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.
• Knowledge of safe operation of a commercial motor vehicle and general maintenance
• Experience with truck hydraulics is a plus
• Strong computer and basic math skills.

About Us

We’re one of the world’s leading practitioners of circularity, transforming materials from the animal agriculture and food industries into valuable ingredients. Ingredients that nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy.

About The Team

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 of this job.