Class B CDL Route Driver

Starting pay: $29.92/hour. After 90 days, pay increases to $30.42/hour.

About the role

The Route Driver will be responsible for picking up dead hogs, cattle, and meat scraps from farm sites on a daily route and returning to Blue Earth, MN.

Schedule

• Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
• Wednesday: Clean-up day or other tasks
• Flexible start time: 6:00 AM
• Work hours per day: 10–11 hours

Responsibilities

• Handle outside elements year-round
• Collect and inspect products at pickup for foreign material
• Maintain an Electronic DOT log
• Operate vehicle in accordance with Company, federal, state, and local regulations
• Conduct pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections; follow company policy, procedures, and safety rules
• Maintain excellent customer relations by providing quality, professional service
• Complete all company-required paperwork daily
• Attend all safety meetings; may serve on Safety Committee
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be 21 years of age
• Valid Class B driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• Class A driver’s license
• Prior route experience in a customer-oriented environment
• Ability to work well with internal staff and external customers
• Basic arithmetic skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide whole numbers)

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch
• Occasionally lifts up to 75 lbs
• Occasionally loads deadstock and/or bins with assistance from a winch on the vehicle
• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms

Work Environment

Job functions are carried out in a commercial motor vehicle, at customer locations, and in a plant environment.