What are the responsibilities and job description for the Route Driver (Relief Driver) position at Darling Ingredients Inc.?
Job Summary
A Route (Relief) Driver is responsible for operation of fat and bone collection truck for removal of raw material from customer locations.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
- Collect and inspect raw material at time of pick up for any foreign or hazardous material at customer location (Local Runs).
- Maintain the required Electronic DOT log.
- Provide customer with receipt of pick-up and obtains signature of management at location.
- Responsible for company vehicle; maintain vehicle in cleanest possible manner; operate vehicle in accordance with Company, federal, state and local regulations.
- Conduct all safety checks and inspections of vehicle; operates vehicle under state, federal, local regulations and in accordance with company policy and procedures; observe all company safety rules.
- Complete vehicle condition report daily; operate under all Company safety standards.
- Maintain excellent customer relations by providing quality, professional service at all times.
- Responsible for completing all company required paperwork in accordance with company policies (route tickets, driver vehicle inspection reports, accident reports, mileage reports, service forms, etc.) on a daily basis.
- Responsible for covering established route as assigned.
- Attendance at all safety meetings required; may be asked to serve on Safety Committee.
- All other duties as assigned by management.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Must have a valid Class A CDL with Brake Endorsement.
- Must have experience driving a standard transmission.
- Must be registered on https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 or more years of prior experience operating a commercial vehicle, straight truck, tractor trailer.
- Experience with truck hydraulics a plus.
- Communicates clearly in verbal and written form.
- Ability to maintain composure in difficult situations; adaptable to changing situations.
- Must have a good driving record.
- Ability to work well with internal staff and external customers.
- Ability to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.
Physical Demands
- Constantly required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
- Frequently required to sit for extended periods.
- Regularly required reach with hands and arms.
- Occasionally push, pull, up to 200 lbs.
- Frequently must push, pull, move or lift up to 75 lbs..
- Ability to work weekends, holidays and/or overtime as needed.
Work Environment
Job functions will be carried out in a commercial motor vehicle, customer locations, and plant environment.
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