Experienced CDL Driver

Description

OBJECTIVE

Deliver various fuels, nutrition, and fertilizer products or to provide technical services to our valued customers. All duties will be performed in a manner that will help achieve the Medford Cooperative's mission and vision. As an Ag & Energy Driver/Operator you are the voice and image of our cooperative. You are expected to positively promote our cooperative, other employees, and our patrons at all times. This will mean that you have uncompromising honesty and integrity in all actions and communications with others. Customers will be respected, greeted, appreciated, and thanked routinely during all interactions. Medford Cooperative works together as a team at all times and participates when needed to ensure the highest level of customer service delivered. It is our objective to find ways to say yes to what our patrons are asking for.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greet all customers with a smile and serve them in a friendly, respectful, and efficient manner
• Promotes positive culture and ensure effective communication between customers and leadership, sales, and service staff.
• Provides exceptional customer service by supplying goods and services on time.
• Reports to work at the scheduled time and may be required to fill in as needed based upon customer demand and changing circumstances.
• Follows company policies and procedures at all times. Reports infractions of others to leadership.
• Complies with all applicable OSHA, EPA, FDA, and company rules and regulations including the use of required personal protective equipment to ensure health and safety of self and others.
• Prepares and maintains records in accordance with regulations and company procedures.
• Performs daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections of equipment and informs manager of necessary repairs
• Operates equipment in accordance to established safety procedures.
• Performs service work as needed and ensures compliance with safety codes and policies
• Completes delivery and uploads data via the laptop on board and delivers to the next scheduled customer on the dispatched route.
• Loads, secures, transports, delivers, and unloads product to and from specified destinations.
• Delivers, installs, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs propane and fuel systems at Customer locations
• Conducts leak tests, regulator & pressure tests, and system inspections at Customer locations
• Inspects, paints, repairs, and loads tanks and cylinders
• Duties include setting and servicing of LP tanks at customer locations.
• Assist Operations Manager with scheduling service work and ordering parts, fittings and equipment inventory
• Delivers feed in a timely manner that is both safe and responsible
• Feed mill and agronomy duties as assigned.
• Maintain a clean and orderly vehicle
• Perform other duties as requested

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 5 years experience as a Class A CDL driver with a safe driving record.
• Haz Mat strongly preferred.
• Must possess basic computer skills to operate scanners, registers, calculators, etc.
• Must pass pre-employment and random DOT drug & alcohol testing.
• Must pass a DOT health physical to remain employed.
• 21 years of age or older.

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Basic computer skills to use in truck laptop for delivery route and products
• Excellent communication, organizational and planning skills
• Complies with all applicable OSHA, EPA, FDA, and company rules and regulations including the use of required personal protective equipment to ensure health and safety of self and others.
• Must be able to follow verbal and written directions in regard to paperwork and daily reporting.
• Strong attention to detail and strong adherence to safety practices.
• Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions for an extended amount of time
• Possesses a team mentality, drive, determination, professionalism, and the desire to be a significant factor in growing our business.
• Must have high level of interpersonal skills in order to handle a diverse customer base and sensitive and confidential situations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands.
• Ability to learn and retain product information and complex processes.
• Work requires continual attention to detail.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands:

• Occasionally lift/carry up to 75 pounds.
• Frequently required to bend, stoop, reach above shoulders, kneel, balance, crouch, push, pull, and stand.
• Frequently required to climb.
• Environment may be extreme at times. This position is required to work outdoors in all weather and driving conditions.
• Smoke-free environment.

Availability:

• Hours are generally between 7:30 am - 5 pm, 40 hours per week or more as needed, dependent upon seasonality.

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