CDL Class A

Job Summary

Prairie Farms Dairy, Battle Creek operates as a dairy manufacturing plant and distribution center covering the state of Michigan and some surrounding areas. We distribute dairy products to various locations including retail stores, warehouses, hospitals, correctional facilities, retirement homes, food service warehouses, schools, and colleges. We are seeking experienced Route Drivers to join our Traverse City, MI Distribution Team.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Load and unload Dairy products for customer delivery
• Drive semi-truck or straight truck to assigned customers on route
• Push, pull or lift product from cases, pallets or bossies
• Perform daily safety checks of vehicle and maintain a clean environment
• Work within safety and regulatory company policies
• Keep customers and truck inventory properly rotated and in stock at all times
• Build strong customer relationships
• Follow DOT requirements
• Follows all company policies and procedures regarding GMPs, SOPs and Quality standards
• Effectively utilize time available to achieve results through prioritizing demands
• Maintain an air of professionalism and communicate effectively
• Demonstrate problem solving and decision making ability, as needed
• Must demonstrate proficiency in essential tasks of the job and a willingness to learn
• Other duties as assigned or required

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

CDL Class A Required: Manual Transmission

Physical Demands

• Frequently sit for long periods of time
• Frequent use of hands to handle, or feel
• Occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• Necessary to be DOT qualified to drive
• Must be able to meet all physical requirements as needed by DOT qualifications

Work Environment

• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts and forklifts
• Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions
• Occasional exposure to wet / humid / extreme cold conditions (non-weather)
• Noise level in the work environment may be loud

Equal Opportunity Employer

Prairie Farms, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.