Title: Route Driver

Classification/Job Grade: Daily

Location: Grass Lake, MI

Department: Distribution

Supervised by: Supervisor

Job Summary:

Prairie Farms Dairy, Battle Creek operates as a dairy manufacturing plant and distribution center that covers the whole state of MI and some of the surrounding states. We make dairy products that are then distributed to retail outlets, warehouses, hospitals, correctional facilities, retirement homes, food service warehouses, schools and colleges throughout Michigan.

We are looking for strong customer service, self-motivated, career minded individuals to join our Grass Lake, MI Distribution TEAM. This position will allow you to be home every night!

Grass Lake is a union Location for Prairie Farms. This position is a Mon-Fri route driver, start time between 2am and 4am, end time 11am and 2pm. Commission based.

Pay starts at $27.40/hour during training and after training is complete the pay rate will be $27.40/hour + commission!

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
Maintains an air of professionalism and communicates effectively
Demonstrates 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 B

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for long periods of time
Use hands to handle, or feel
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
The visual requirements are needed in order to be DOT qualified to drive
Must be able to meet all physical requirements as needed by DOT qualifications

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be frequently exposed moving mechanical parts and forklifts
The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions
The employee is occasionally exposed to wet / humid / extreme cold conditions (non-weather)
The noise level in the work environment may be loud

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. This job overview is not all inclusive. In addition, reserves the right to amend this job overview at any time.