Route Driver

Darling Ingredients; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Route Driver in Des Moines to operate a semi-truck or vacuum truck for collecting animal mortalities, fats, bones, or grease from customer locations. Responsibilities vary by plant location and include safety checks, DOT logs, and timely paperwork.

The role requires a CDL A with tanker endorsements or CDL B as dictated by the route, a clean MVR, and reliable teamwork. Full-time position with company benefits available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 21 years old with clean Motor Vehicle Record.
• CDL A with tanker endorsements (route dependent).
• CDL B license (route dependent).
• Must be registered on the FMCSA DOT clearinghouse.

Responsibilities

• Collects and inspects raw material at pickup for foreign or hazardous materials.
• Pumps or loads grease containers as required; ensures cleanliness and notes damages; completes route ticket with signature.
• Maintains an Electronic DOT log and provides pickup receipts with management signature.
• Operates and maintains company vehicle per regulations; conducts safety checks.
• Completes daily vehicle condition reports and related paperwork.
• Maintains excellent customer relations with professional service.
• Performs all assigned route duties and attends safety meetings as required.

Skills

Clean MVR

Safety-conscious

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CDL A tanker endorsements

CDL B license

Truck driving license

Job description

Job Description

A Route Driveris responsible forthe operationof a semi-truckor vacuum truckto collect animal mortalities, fat and bone, or grease (vacuum truck)for removal from customer locations. Route Driver responsibilityforwhich raw materialis 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 meetingsrequired; may be asked to serve on Safety Committee


• Maintain and update vehicle condition reporton 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(dependent on route)


• CDL B license holder (dependent on route)


• 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.

Darling Ingredients offers full time employees a full suite of benefits including but not limited to the following:

• 401(k)


• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance


• Paid Time Off

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.