Route Driver

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Local union

Job summary

Prairie Farms Dairy in Joliet, IL is seeking a Route Driver on a full-time basis. You will deliver to local customers on established routes, stock and rotate products, and provide professional customer service.

The role requires a Class B CDL with air brakes, prior commercial driving experience, a clean driving record, strong communication, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and high school diploma or GED. DOT consent will be required.

Qualifications

• Class B CDL license with air brakes endorsement.
• Previous commercial truck driving experience and a safe driving record.
• Strong customer service and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds and pulling of up to 1000 pounds.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and courteous customer service
• Stock and rotate products per company and customer standards
• Collect on accounts
• Load and unload product
• Follow DOT rules and regulations
• Complete any other duty that may be assigned

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Heavy lifting

Route driving experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Route Driver

Full Time Operative PF - Joliet, Joliet, IL, US

Job Title: Route Driver

Prairie Farms Dairy is looking for Class B CDL Drivers to join our team in Joliet, IL. We are seeking experienced, motivated Route Sales Drivers to deliver to local customers and service dairy departments on established routes. We offer an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as paid time off. Local Union.

This successful Route Sales Driver will:

• Provide professional and courteous customer service


• Stock and rotate products per company and customer standards


• Collect on accounts


• Load and unload product


• Follow DOT rules and regulations


• Complete any other duty that may be assigned

This position requires the following:

• Class B CDL license with air brakes endorsement


• Previous commercial truck driving experience and a safe driving record


• Strong customer service and communication skills, both verbal and written


• Ability to perform heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds and pulling of up to 1000 pounds


• High school diploma or GED

The prospective driver's electronic consent on the DOT & Alcohol Clearinghouse website will be required as part of the application process.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stand, or walk for prolonged periods. 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 lift 50 pounds. Requires visual acuity to review written documentation; ability to hear and understand speech. There is sufficient noise that the worker must shout 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 applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.