Semi Driver

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Newberry (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. in Indiana is seeking a Class A Semi Driver to operate a commercial motor vehicle, pick up raw materials, and return to the facility, providing prompt and efficient service.

You will tarps loads, maintain vehicle cleanliness, and handle required paperwork with a focus on safety and customer relations.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid CDL Class A license.
• Minimum 6 months of driving experience.
• Must be registered on https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/

Responsibilities

• Run established route; pick up raw materials; weigh in at plant and weigh out at customer location as needed.
• Ensure loads are tarped before leaving plant or customer locations; maintain cleanliness at customer locations.
• Responsible for company vehicle; keep vehicle in clean condition.
• Conduct safety checks and inspections of vehicle; operate vehicle per state, federal, local regulations and company policy; observe all safety rules.
• Maintain excellent customer relations by presenting professional appearance and attitude.
• Complete all required paperwork (route tickets, DVIR, mileage reports, service forms, etc).
• Maintain daily vehicle condition reports and DOT hours of service.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safe driving

Customer service

Team collaboration

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 Semi 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 click on the link and paste into your browser: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster of this job.