Milk Truck Driver

About the role

The Milk Truck Driver operates heavy (over 26,001 lbs) insulated tank-type straight truck to support scheduled pick up, transportation, and delivery of bulk milk between farms, dairies, and other designated commercial locations. This is a safety sensitive position.

Responsibilities

• Conducts pre and post trip vehicle inspections, accurately completes and submits driver logs, inspection records and other required documents.
• Grades, samples, and measures the milk in farm bulk milk tanks, collecting samples for laboratory analysis.
• Performs quality control process steps ensuring satisfactory and sanitary collection, transportation, and unloading of milk.
• Interacts frequently with farmers, plant and dairy personnel, supervision, and others in a professional and positive manner which reflects favorably upon CROPP Cooperative.
• Identifies and responds to potential and actual exception conditions, taking action to ensure timely and satisfactory resolution.
• Follows and complies with applicable Federal and State regulations, CROPP Cooperative policies and best practices including but not limited to safety and biosecurity.
• Communicates with supervision and/or shipping locations as required to identify and respond to transportation and delivery exception conditions.
• Drives egg & produce truck, shuttle truck, tractor/trailer combination as needed and acts as driver’s assistant as required.
• Uses recommended tool and chemicals, follows sanitation procedures in accordance with CROPP’s Quality Assurance standard operating procedures washing truck exterior, tank compartment, equipment, and cab.

Requirements

• At least a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with interstate operating privileges and tank endorsement. Class A Commercial License is preferred.
• Current FMCSA Medical Certificate.
• Current State of Wisconsin Bulk Milk Weigher and Sampler License.
• Ability to interpret and understand results of official samples.
• Basic math skills including arithmetic; ability to perform and interpret basic calculations related to count, weight, time, rate, and distance.
• Critical thinking and decision making skills; able to make effective decisions among primarily known / understood conditions with occasional variables.
• Effective collaborative skills; must perform comfortably in group settings.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Verbal and written communication skills; ability to follow instructions and to clearly express ideas in a concise and professional manner.
• Strong work ethic with history of good attendance.
• Able to work effectively and maintain deadlines.
• Able to work a variety of schedules and shifts based on business needs including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of applicable Federal and State regulations, CROPP Cooperative policies and best practices including but not limited to safety and biosecurity.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and ability to push/pull objects up to 75 pounds.
• Basic math skills including arithmetic; ability to perform and interpret basic calculations related to count, weight, time, rate, and distance.
• Ability to interpret and understand results of official samples.
• Ability to communicate effectively with farmers, plant and dairy personnel, supervision, and others in a professional and positive manner.
• Ability to work effectively and maintain deadlines.
• Ability to work a variety of schedules and shifts based on business needs including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

• Commercial driving skills, specifically for transporting bulk milk.
• Quality control and sample handling skills.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Time management and scheduling skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance.
• Supplemental insurances: accidental insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Time Off: 136 hours in the 1st year of employment prorated by start date. Plus 9 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday to use at will.
• 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave.
• Vision & Dental Insurance.
• 401k: We match 100% up to the first 3% of an employee’s contribution, and then 50% for 3.1%-5.0% of employee contributions.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $1,500 per year to support continuing higher education.
• Life Insurance: $50,000 policy funded by CROPP for each employee. Supplemental voluntary coverage available for employees, spouses, and children.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D Insurance: $50,000 of life insurance coverage of $50,000 of AD&D coverage funded by CROPP for each employee.
• Employee Assistance Program: Free and Confidential for employees, spouses, and dependents.
• Free biometric screenings (cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure) and health coaching.
• Annual $360 Lifestyle Spending Account.
• Flexible Scheduling.

Pay

Base hourly wage range: $23.73 per hour - $28.76 per hour. The typical hourly wage for a new hire is $24.00. This hourly wage range is exclusive of fringe benefits. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary bonuses.

Schedule

Drivers are home nightly. Overtime and weekend rotation.