Route Driver

About the Role

As a Route Driver, you will operate a semi-truck to collect animal mortalities, fat, and bone for removal from customer locations. This role involves maintaining excellent customer relations while adhering to all safety and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Collect and inspect raw material at customer locations for foreign or hazardous materials.
• Maintain an Electronic DOT log.
• Provide customers with receipts of pick-up and obtain signatures from management.
• Maintain company vehicle in clean condition and operate it in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Conduct safety checks and inspections of the vehicle daily.
• Complete vehicle condition reports and all required company paperwork (route tickets, inspection reports, accident reports, mileage reports, service forms, etc.).
• Follow established routes as assigned.
• Attend all safety meetings; may serve on the Safety Committee.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Class A CDL; Tankers Endorsement preferred.
• Good driving record.
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• Basic arithmetic skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers).

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of prior experience operating a commercial vehicle in a route delivery setting.
• Prior route experience in a customer-oriented environment.
• Experience with truck hydraulics.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with superior time management skills.
• Ability to maintain composure in difficult situations and adapt to changes.
• Ability to work well with internal staff and external customers.

Physical Demands

• Constantly required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Frequently required to sit for extended periods and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally push, pull, or move up to 200 lbs.
• Frequently must push, pull, move, or lift between 75-200 lbs.
• Ability to work weekends and/or overtime as needed.

Work Environment

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