Sample Van Driver

The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is a member-owned and operated milk marketing cooperative known for producing high-quality, award-winning dairy products. Established in 1916, MMPA markets 5 billion pounds of milk annually and is the ninth largest dairy farmer-owned cooperative in the United States, serving members in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin. At MMPA, commitment to milk quality begins on the farm and extends through five processing facilities and wholly owned subsidiary brands, Superior Dairy and Heritage Ridge Creamery.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive salary
• Health and wellness benefits with medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including mental health benefits
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement including 401k with employer contributions
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• Employee appreciation events and recognition awards
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Employee feedback and suggestion forums

About the Role

The Sample Van Driver works with customer dairy and laboratory staff to deliver samples, mail, and other items on a regular schedule along established sample van routes. This role partners with the Sample Van Coordinator to ensure that approximate 9–11-hour shifts scheduled weekly and totaling 40+ hours/week are covered to accommodate business needs.

Responsibilities

• Picks up and delivers milk samples for official and special testing from dairies to laboratory testing sites.
• Maintains sample temperatures between 32°and 40°degrees Fahrenheit via monitoring at each pickup and at delivery.
• Records and reports sample cooler and sample TC temperatures.
• Delivers or picks up lab supplies, sample vials, mail, and other items as requested by management.
• Maintains complete and accurate reports of weekly activity for review and discussion with supervisor.
• Maintains vehicles in good operating condition by scheduling maintenance work and routine service at regular intervals.
• Adheres to assigned routes and following time schedules.
• Abides by all transportation laws and maintaining a safe driving record.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license issued by the state where you intend to work
• Clean driving record
• Experience in a related job preferred
• Willingness to adhere to assigned routes, schedules, safety procedures, and transportation laws
• Strong time management and customer service skills
• Ability to walk, drive, lift and carry heavy items for extended periods
• Ability to independently pick up and move from the ground to waist height up to 30 sixty-pound coolers filled with ice and samples
• Attention to detail, high integrity, and use of sound judgement
• Functional in Outlook and Microsoft Word

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the responsibilities of this job.

• Use fine motor skills such as finger and hand dexterity to type, manipulate small objects, and operate standard office equipment frequently
• Sit, verbally communicate, and hear frequently (> 75% of the time)
• Walk and stand frequently
• Lift and/or move up to 60 pounds frequently

Work Environment

• The employee functions in a vehicle and outdoor environment
• No protective equipment is required in office environments
• Protective equipment may be required in on-farm and plant environments