Sales Route Driver - Grass Lake, MI

Prairie-Farms-Dairy; Grass Lake Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Farms Dairy in Grass Lake, MI is seeking a Sales Route Driver to deliver dairy products on a Monday–Friday route. Start times range from 2am to 4am, ending around 11am to 2pm, with the pay starting at $27.40 per hour during training and remaining at that rate plus commission after training.

You will load, drive, and deliver to customers, while upholding DOT requirements and company policies. This position offers a union Grass Lake location and the opportunity to be home most nights.

Qualifications

• CDL Class B license is required.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload dairy products for customer delivery.
• Drive semi-truck or straight truck to assigned customers on route.
• Maintain safety and DOT compliance.
• Build and maintain customer relationships.
• Keep truck inventory in stock and rotated.
• Follow company policies and procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Self-motivated

Career minded

Education

CDL Class B

Job description

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Sales Route Driver - Grass Lake, MI

SALES/DELIVERY Full Time Operative Grass Lake, MI, US

Salary Range: $27.40 To $27.40 Hourly

Title: Route Driver

Classification/Job Grade: Daily

Location: Grass Lake, MI

Department: Distribution

Supervised by: Supervisor

Prairie Farms Dairy, Battle Creek operates as a dairy manufacturing plant and distribution center that covers the whole state of MI and some of the surrounding states. We make dairy products that are then distributed to retail outlets, warehouses, hospitals, correctional facilities, retirement homes, food service warehouses, schools and colleges throughout Michigan.

We are looking for strong customer service, self-motivated, career minded individuals to join our Grass Lake, MI Distribution TEAM. This position will allow you to be home every night!

Grass Lake is a union Location for Prairie Farms. This position is a Mon-Fri route driver, start time between 2am and 4am, end time 11am and 2pm. Commission based.

Pay starts at $27.40/hour during training and after training is complete the pay rate will be $27.40/hour + commission!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Load and unload Dairy products for customer delivery
• Drive semi-truck or straight truck to assigned customers on route
• Push, pull or lift product from cases, pallets or bossies
• Perform daily safety checks of vehicle and maintain a clean environment
• Work within safety and regulatory company policies
• Keep customers and truck inventory properly rotated and in stock at all times
• Build strong customer relationships
• Follow DOT requirements
• Follows all company policies and procedures regarding GMPs, SOPs and Quality standards
• Effectively utilize time available to achieve results through prioritizing demands
• Maintains an air of professionalism and communicates effectively
• Demonstrates problem solving and decision making ability, as needed
• Must demonstrate proficiency in essential tasks of the job and a willingness to learn
• Other duties as assigned or required

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:CDL Class B

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for long periods of time
• Use hands to handle, or feel
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• The visual requirements are needed in order to be DOT qualified to drive
• Must be able to meet all physical requirements as needed by DOT qualifications

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be frequently exposed moving mechanical parts and forklifts
• The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet / humid / extreme cold conditions (non-weather)
• The noise level in the work environment may be loud

Prairie Farms, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. This job overview is not all inclusive. In addition, reserves the right to amend this job overview at any time.