Route Driver

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. in Fayetteville, NC, seeks a Route Driver to manage grease collection from customer locations.

You will operate a grease collection truck, perform safety checks, maintain DOT logs, complete paperwork, and uphold excellent customer relations while complying with all regulations.

Requirements include a valid Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement, 21+ years old, and a clean driving record. Training covers route tickets, vehicle inspections, and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement.
• Registered on https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/

Responsibilities

• Pump grease containers and maintain cleanliness; secure containers.
• Maintain an electronic DOT log; paper log only if electronic log book is inoperable.
• Provide receipts and obtain customer signatures.
• Operate and inspect vehicle per safety regulations.
• Complete route tickets and daily vehicle inspection reports.
• Maintain excellent customer relations and provide quality, professional service.
• Complete all required paperwork daily (route tickets, driver vehicle inspection reports, accident reports, mileage reports, etc.).

Skills

Communication

Organization

Time management

Adaptability

Composure

Teamwork

Driving record

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

A Route Driver is responsible for the operation of a grease collection truck to collect used cooking oil from customer locations.

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 grease containers; ensure cleanliness of container and surrounding area; lock and secure container with screen, lid, and lock; note any damages to container or corral area; properly complete route ticket with customer signature.
• Maintain an electronic DOT log; paper log only if electronic log book is inoperable.
• Provide customer with receipt of pick-up and obtain signature of management at location.
• Responsible for company vehicle; maintains vehicle in cleanest possible manner; operates vehicle in accordance with company, federal, state, and local regulations.
• Conduct safety checks and inspections of vehicle; operate vehicle under state, federal, local regulations and in accordance with company policy and procedures; observe all company safety rules. Daily Pre-Trip/Post-Trip completed as instructed.
• Complete vehicle condition report on a daily basis; operate under all Company safety standards.
• Maintain excellent customer relations by providing quality, professional service at all times.
• Responsible for completing all company required paperwork in accordance with company policies (route tickets, driver vehicle inspection reports, accident reports, mileage reports, service forms, fuel forms, scale forms, etc.) on a daily basis.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Must possess a valid Class A CDL, with a Tanker Endorsement.
• Must be registered on https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior route experience within a customer-oriented environment preferred.
• Experience with truck hydraulics a plus.
• Communicates clearly in verbal and written form.
• Highly organized; superior time management skills.
• Ability to maintain composure in difficult situations; adaptable to changing situations.
• Must have a good driving record.
• Ability to work well with internal staff and external customers.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.

Physical Demands

• Constantly required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Frequently required to sit for extended periods, while driving.
• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally push, pull, up to 200 lbs.
• Frequently must push, pull, move or lift up to 75 lbs. repeatedly.

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 visit the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) poster at www.eeoc.gov/poster