About the company: 

Midwest Trading is a wholesale supplier leading the Green Industry in Chicagoland with sustainable products for over 40 years.  We specialize in greenhouse and nursery mixes, custom-engineered soils for green roofs, bioswales and rain gardens. We also provide landscape mulches, soil amendments, and horticultural supplies. Midwest Trading is committed to growth and achieves this by providing excellent customer service and being dedicated to our customers’ needs. 

Objective/Accountability:

Deliver Midwest Companies products in a safe, timely and efficient manner.  Accountable for your own work. Strive for customer satisfaction with prompt and courteous service.

Functions/Corresponding Tasks:

Delivering Products to Customer:

• Make sure all orders are loaded properly and secured with the correct product on board.
• Maintain self and vehicle in neat and professional appearance at all time

• Always be in a clean presentable company uniform when delivering to customers.
• Insure that the truck is always free of debris inside the cab and the box.
• Always remember that you may be the only company representative the customer sees.

• Keep in contact with customers when needed or requested
• Assist customers with the safe and efficient unloading of product
• Drive in a safe, legal and courteous manner
• Notify office of any customer complaints or problem as soon as possible

Comply with DOT Rules and Regulations:

• Drive in a safe manner as a priority.
• Keep equipment in safe operating condition.
• Notify Shipping Supervisor of any maintenance or service required.
• Notify Shipping Supervisor of any traffic tickets or accidents as soon as they occur
• Perform daily pre and post trip inspections
• Maintain daily and exemption log books
• Have a working knowledge of DOT rules and regulations, and maintain compliance
• Attend any safety or informational meetings as required

Paperwork;

• Record correct information on time tickets and fuel trip sheets 
• Provide office with legible paperwork in a timely manner

Required Skills:

• Verbal Communications – clear, concise, timely, professional.
• Organizational – strong skills needed, the magnitude of paperwork makes it necessary to be well organized and to be able to prioritize tasks.  
• Team Player – it is necessary to be involved with multiple departments and personnel.  Must deal with both internal and external customers.
• Attitude – must be positive, upbeat and professional.  Business is seasonal and work loads will be heavy ‘in season’.

Expectations:

• Ability to lift 75 lbs.

• Ability to multi-task, work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Work 50 hours per week, including Saturdays during the peak season.  Return home daily. 
• Strong commitment to customer service and feedback
• Flexibility to adapt when dispatch changes

Education:

• High School diploma or GED

Experience/Prerequisites:

   Current CDL license - Class A- Bulk Truck Experience Preferred 

   Current Medical Card

   2 years’ experience driving Class A

   Clean CDL driving record for previous four years