Route Driver

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Kuna (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. is seeking a Route Driver to operate a semi-truck or vacuum truck, collecting animal by-products and greases from customer locations. You will ensure safety checks, complete paperwork, and maintain customer relations as part of a regulated route.

The role requires a CDL with appropriate endorsements, a clean driving record, and flexibility for night or weekend work, with adherence to DOT and company policies.

Qualifications

• Valid CDL with appropriate endorsements based on route.
• Clean driving record or FMCSA clearinghouse compliance.
• Willingness to work nights/weekends as needed.
• Ability to operate trucks safely and follow regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operate a semi-truck or vacuum truck to collect materials at customer sites.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and perform safety checks daily.
• Complete route tickets and obtain customer signatures.
• Maintain electronic DOT log and required paperwork.
• Provide professional customer service and follow safety rules.
• Follow state/federal/local regulations and company policies.

Skills

CDL A license

Tank endorsement

CDL B license

Motor Vehicle Record clean

Team player

Night/weekend availability

Truck hydraulics

Computer basic math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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.

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.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• 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 and in accordance withcompany policy and procedures;observes all company safety rules
• Completes vehicle condition reporton a daily basis;operatesunder all Company safety standards
• Maintains excellent customer relations by providing quality, professional service at 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 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.