Route Driver - Class A

Job Description:

The NE Pre-Order Delivery Driver is responsible for operating a Tractor Trailer to deliver dairy products to customers in assigned route. Position involves loading, ordering, delivering, product accounting and other functions involved in servicing a variety of customers. The Delivery Driver is also responsible for maintaining a clean and organized work area at all times.

• Deliver product to customers in an efficient, timely, courteous and accurate manner 
• 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.
• Stacking and dragging of cases of milk with a metal hook
• Collects or picks up empty containers and rejected or unsold merchandise.
• Collection of money from customers and record transactions on customer receipts.
• Ensure that all accounts are maintained according to the published schematics.
• Submit all customer paperwork and deposits daily; including invoices, load orders, and handheld reports.
• Listens to and resolves customer complaints.
• Checks load security prior to travel and at each stop, making adjustments when needed.
• Complete all daily DOT and customer paperwork including delivery tickets, pre and post-trip inspections, driver logs, and vehicle service reports.
• Utilizing a 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 all required PPE in designated areas.
• Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs, and food quality related to designated areas. Report any food safety and food quality-related issues to management immediately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.