Semi Driver

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. in Kentucky is seeking a Class A Driver to operate a commercial motor vehicle, pickup raw materials on established routes, weigh in at plant and at customer locations, and return to the facility.

The role requires 21+ years old, CDL Class A with clean MVR, at least six months experience, and FMCSA Clearinghouse registration. You will tarps loads, maintain vehicle cleanliness, perform safety checks, and complete company paperwork while upholding safety and customer

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Current CDL Class A holder with clean MVR.
• Six months experience required.
• Must be registered on https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/

Responsibilities

• Run established route; pick up raw materials; weigh in at plant and at customer locations as needed.
• Ensure loads are tarped before leaving plant or customer location; maintain cleanliness at customer locations.
• Maintain and update vehicle condition report daily.
• Conduct safety checks and inspections of vehicle; operate vehicle per state, federal, local regulations and company policy.
• Complete all required paperwork (route tickets, driver vehicle inspection reports, mileage reports, service forms, etc).
• Maintain DOT hours of service with onboard computer in accordance with company policy.

Skills

Team player

Dependable

Safety awareness

Education

CDL Class A license

Tools

FMCSA Clearinghouse

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.

The Class A Driver is responsible for operation of commercial motor vehicle to pick up raw material with attention to prompt and efficient customer service, then return to our facility.

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.
• Run established route; pick up raw materials; weigh in raw material when returning to plant and weigh in and out of customer location as needed.
• Responsible for ensuring loads are tarped before leaving plant or customer location; maintain cleanliness at customer locations.
• Responsible for company vehicle; keeps vehicle in clean condition.
• Conducts all safety checks and inspections of vehicle; operates vehicle under state, federal, local regulations and in accordance with company policy and procedures; observes all company safety rules.
• Maintain excellent customer relations by presenting professional appearance and attitude.
• Responsible for completing all company required paperwork in accordance with company policies (route tickets, driver vehicle inspection reports, mileage reports, service forms, etc).
• Maintain and update vehicle condition report daily.
• Maintain DOT hours of service with onboard computer in accordance with company policy.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be current CDL Class A holder with clean MVR.
• Six months experience required.
• Must be registered on https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/
• Preferred Qualifications
• Works well with others in a team environment.
• Dependable; reliable
• Knowledge of safe operation of a commercial motor vehicle and general maintenance.

Physical Demands

• Constantly required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Frequently required to reach up with both arms in securing tarps, etc.

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 https://www.eeoc.gov/poster of this job.