Driver, Milk Logistics - Day Shift

divh2Job Title/h2pIdaho Milk Products fully manages its own milk hauling requirements and other logistical needs. As a licensed bulk milk hauler, this position will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and accurate collection of raw milk from our owners dairies. This entails sampling and loading the milk at the dairy, driving the milk to the plant, and unloading and washing at the plant. The Milk Logistics function is made up of a team of approximately 40 people./ph3Essential Functions, Duties and Performance Responsibilities/h3ulliBest in class customer service as an ambassador for Idaho Milk Products in the field./liliCollects milk from patron dairies and deliver to our processing plant in Jerome and other processing plants around the Magic Valley as business needs require./liliLoads and unloads trailers./liliAccurately and legibly fill out manifests, barn cards, and other required paperwork./liliCleaning both the inside and outside of the truck and trailer./liliAccurately measures and sample milk./liliMaintains all equipment properly./liliEnsures duties are carried out within USDA and DOT guidelines./liliComplies with all safety policies, practices and procedures./liliReports all unsafe activities to Safety Coordinator and/or Supervisor./liliConduct daily equipment inspections./liliGMPs, Sanitation requirements, and performance measures are tracked and met./liliSupports and encourages greater employee teamwork./liliPerforms other duties as assigned./li/ulh3Position Specification/Qualifications/h3h4Required Education, Experience, Skills, and Knowledge:/h4ulliHigh School Diploma/GED or equivalent work-related experience./liliClean Driving Record./liliGood communication and interaction skills./liliGeneral knowledge of commercial driving related best practice efficiencies./liliGood track record of teamwork, safety, reliability, and efficiency./li/ulh4Preferred: Education, Experience, Skills, and Knowledge:/h4ulliClass A CDL, with Tanker Endorsement and Bulk Haulers License./liliKnowledge of DOT, OSHA and USDA organizations and their reporting and compliance requirements./liliGeneral knowledge of producing and processing operations, preferably within the dairy industry./liliKnowledge of the proper use of all cleaning chemicals./liliHave and maintain DOT Medical Card./lili3 years of relevant transportation experience (milk hauling)./li/ulh4Skills:/h4ulliDemonstrated initiative, ability to follow instructions and complete assignments in a timely manner./liliAbility to work both independently and as a member of a team./liliAble to work in teams effectively and encourage a positive work environment./liliDemonstrated ability to learn new concepts, accept and embrace change, and be an active member of operating the department./liliSound communication skills, both verbal and written./liliDemonstrated ability to ensure all documentation is timely, accurate, and complete./liliCompletes pre-operational checks on all equipment before starting a process./liliEffectively interacts with individuals, teams, supervisor, management, and outside stakeholders./liliEffective decision-making skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills./liliAccuracy and attention to details in daily activities./liliHighly organized, with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities./liliGood interpersonal skills./liliEffective prioritizing and time management skills./liliDemonstrates sound work ethics./liliSelf-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision./liliAbility to operate (or learn to operate) necessary equipment./liliMust be dependable and trustworthy./liliAbility to organize and follow instructions./li/ulh4Physical Requirements:/h4ulliExcessive ascending and/or descending of ladders and stairs using feet and legs and/or hands and arms on a regular basis. Body agility is emphasized./liliWalking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, on a regular basis throughout shift./liliRepetitive motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers./liliStanding: Particularly for sustained periods of time on concrete./liliStooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist on a regular basis./liliReaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction./liliPushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outwards./liliPulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion./liliKneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees occasionally./liliCrouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine./liliLifting: Able to lift up to 50lbs on a regular basis, up to 65lbs occasionally./liliSitting for extended periods of time./liliSubject to environmental conditions both heat (above 90 degrees) and cold (below freezing): Activities occur inside and outside./liliTalking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Includes activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly./li/ul/div