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Salary: $28.85 Hourly

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc .

Route Delivery Driver - Class A

Prairie Farms is seeking a Class A delivery driver. Straight and /or Tractor Trailer. Starts and ends daily at the Akron location.

Job Description:

+ Drives a Tractor Trailer to Customer Accounts, may do merchandising and delivering product; driver controls the order; delivers on a Straight or Pup Truck.

+ Deliver product to customers in an efficient, timely, courteous and accurate manner.

+ Ensure that all accounts are maintained according to the published schematics.

+ Secure and maintain distribution of all authorized company products.

+ Promote the addition and sales of new products.

+ Ensure sufficient route inventory levels to meet customer demands while adhering to account inventory control and company distribution procedures.

+ Submit all customer paperwork and deposits daily; including invoices, load orders, and handheld reports.

+ Maintain proper handheld records for all accounts.

+ Load or unload cases of product manually with hook, handcart or pallet-jack onto and off the truck. Ensure load is properly secured. Collect empty cases.

+ Resolve customer complaints.

+ Stock and/or rotate product on shelves or in cold room.

+ Reset product displays.

+ Must maintain idle time to company standards.

+ Must be able to complete assigned route within DOT time regulations.

+ Required to either transport product across state lines, or if delivering intrastate, to haul some products that originate in other states.

+ Implement and maintain plan o gram integrity and Point of sale material where needed.

+ Maintain a valid Class A CDL (based on established route) and current DOT medical card. Per Company and/or DOT regulations, report any moving violations to management immediately.

+ Checks load security prior to travel and at each stop, making adjustments when needed.

+ Know and comply with all Department of Transportation regulations per the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations handbook.

+ Complete all daily DOT and customer paperwork including delivery tickets, pre and post trip inspections, driver logs, and vehicle service reports.

+ Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.

+ Know and comply with all Department of Transportation regulations per the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations handbook.

+ Follow Good Manufacturing Practices.

+ Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.

+ Follow all required work safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.

+ Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated area. Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.

+ Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

+ High School Diploma or equivalent required.

+ 1-year related experience preferred.

+ Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

+ Experience within the food and beverage industry preferred.

+ Must be able to drive, stand, walk, kneel, lift and bend required for virtually the entire shift. Balance pulling product, climb in and out of truck. Ability to lift and/or move up to six cases on hand truck. (cases weigh 20 to 55 lbs.).

+ Must be able to work in indoor and outdoor environment with moderate noise, sometimes slippery floors. Temperature range from 34*120 degrees F.

+ Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.

+ Be able to effectively work in a team environment.

+ Effective verbal and written communication skills.

+ Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

+ Must possess and maintain a CDL Class A with Air Brake endorsement.

+ Must have a clean driving record.

+ Must be able to pass all pre-employment screens (including drug, background and criminal checks).