Fleet Driver/Maintenance Technician

Position Description:

This position operates company-owned and/or leased trucks and tractor-trailers to deliver perishable products between local locations. This position ensures the flow of product through the plant, assuring that equipment is functioning properly and completed work is properly documented. Performs preventive and predictive maintenance on production, packaging, material handling and mechanical equipment scheduled by a computerized maintenance management system. Work well in a TEAM environment. Ensure all work orders are done in a timely manner. Assist in all ongoing projects as needed. The position follows standard work methods and practices safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Operates single and tandem axle tractors pulling up to 53 ft. trailers, straight trucks, lift trucks, tankers, and pallet jacks;

• Assists customers by unloading product, checking orders and providing outstanding customer service during delivery and pickup operations.

• Performs required before, during, and after operation user maintenance and reports;

• Maintains all required certifications required by DOT, OSHA, and company safety programs;

• Makes customer deliveries per Transportation Plan orders;

• Reports any maintenance issues to Maintenance Supervisor to maintain safe operation, and compliance to DOT regulations.

• Maintains cleanliness of vehicles, work areas, and equipment.

• Completes and maintains paperwork and records work and PM tasks neatly and accurately. Turns in paperwork upon return to home location. Paperwork includes but is not limited to: Driver Logs, trip reports, expense reports, Proof of Deliveries and pickup slips;

• Keeps tractor and trailer registrations and inspections current;

• Complies with all safety procedures;

• Assists warehouse team members when directed.

• Maintains regular, predictable attendance;

• Maintain and repair production, packaging, and material handling equipment.

• Perform Preventive Maintenance on a weekly scheduled basis;

• Complete all work orders in a timely manner;

• Respond to production trouble calls. Repair equipment quickly and safely, test and return to production service;

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED

• CDL class A license

• Tank endorsement

• 3-6 months tractor trailer driving experience
• Requires the ability to use basic shop mathematics; handbook formulas; to interpret simple blueprints or drawings, use a wide variety of tools or precision measuring instruments; may setup, re-tool, operate a somewhat complex machine;

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an environment with the following conditions:

• Exposure to cold climate frequently

• Exposure to chemical occasionally

• Exposure to noise and vibration continuously

• Exposure to wet, humid and icy conditions occasionally

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.

• Stand – frequently to continually.

• Stoop/Bend – frequently.

• Squat - frequently

• Crawl - occasionally

• Climb Stairs or ladders - frequently

• Reach – chest level, above or below - frequently

• Push - 75 lbs. occasionally

• Pull - 75 lbs. occasionally

• Lift/carry- 75 lbs. frequently

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time or part-time position. Days and hours vary depending on the shift and department. Overtime and weekend work is required at times. Vacation coverage as needed. Rotating on call duties.

Preferred Education and Experience

• 2 years tractor trailer driving experience

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• One year of experience in an industrial maintenance environment or dairy industry.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None is required for this position.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Eligible to work in USA.

Food Safety and Product Quality

This position is responsible for supporting the food safety management system and for communicating food safety issues to the Quality Department.

Affirmative Action Plan/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Rogue Creamery provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.