Job Description
Overview:
"We Haul Wholesome" at Dairy Farmers of America - the leading milk marketing cooperative and dairy food processor within the United States. Our drivers transport raw milk from farm to processing plants. We are passionate about the farmer-owners, the dairy industry, and supplying consumers with safe and nutritious products.
Pay and Benefits:
- Competitive pay - shift differential, weekend premium, OT available
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401k Employer Match
- Generous vacation (144 hours, 1st Year)
- Home daily
Schedule: Morning and Evening Shifts Open
General Purpose:
Safely and efficiently operate Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) tank trailers to transport raw milk from farm or depot to plant. Drive over a variety of streets, highways and rural access roads. The driver must follow the dispatch schedule and directions from the driver supervisors.
Drivers are required to take quality control samples at farms, measure the milk loaded into trailers, and minimize the truck idle times and conserve fuel consumption. We expect our drivers to operate safely and legally at all times.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operate a commercial motor vehicle in compliance with DOT, DFA Commercial Motor Vehicle, and safety policies
- Some strenuous work involving lifting, connecting hoses, disconnecting hoses
- Ladder climbing to access the top of tank trailers and farm tanks
- Hooking and unhooking trucks and trailers
- Maintain positive communications with producers, customers, and employees
- Represents DFA positively and professionally