CDL Company Driver

CDL Driver

At Actus Nutrition, our focus is to create high-quality ingredients designed to optimize health and nutrition. We are passionate and dedicated people. Each day, we collectively explore new, innovative ways to enhance product performance and value through our broad human and animal nutrition portfolios. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as a healthy 401(k) company match program.

Actus Nutrition has an exciting opportunity available for a CDL Driver in our Fond du Lac, WI plant and warehouse. The CDL Driver is responsible for safely driving our product to various facilities from our Fond du Lac, WI plant.

Shift: This position will be a Tuesday through Saturday; 5:00AM-5:00PM

Pay: $26.00 per hour. Driver will be paid hourly. Guaranteed overtime after 40 hours per week, plus additional incentives throughout the year. Paid vacation and Holidays.

CDL Company Driver Responsibilities:

• Transports products locally according to manifest in a safe, responsible manner and in accordance with company procedures and applicable DOT regulations.
• Perform yard movements as needed. Making sure warehouse has trailers to load and unload.
• Applies knowledge and abilities to safely load and unload deliveries according to size of load and content description.
• Processes shipment documents neatly and efficiently for each shipment and manages documentation discrepancies.
• Obtains and maintains proper delivery authorization and pickup documentation and submits in a timely manner.
• Provides good customer service and maintains a professional manner and appearance to enhance the company's image.
• Performs a daily DOT pre-trip inspection according to checklist and keeps an accurate copy in the vehicle at all times.
• Maintains company gas credit cards, and valid/current proof of insurance and registration in vehicle.
• Maneuver and control the vehicle in a safe fashion, which includes handling the vehicle on-site and in over-the road situations, proper signaling, searching for hazards, controlling speed, lane positioning, matching speeds to road conditions (wet, dry snow, or ice), and the ability to drive during the daytime and nighttime.
• Responsible for routine fueling, lubricating, cleaning of vehicle and maintains minor emergency vehicle repairs. Reports vehicle malfunctions to management to schedule repairs and maintenance to vehicle.
• Recognizes and adheres to all site loading and unloading PPE requirements as applicable in each situation.
• Maintains good working relationships with loading and unloading personnel at ACTUS and supplier loading/unloading stations.
• Possesses knowledge of weight laws, safety regulations and other federal regulations.
• Ensures all loads are properly sealed after loading is completed.
• All company drivers are expected to learn and abide by supplier and customer site specific safety rules as conditions warrant.
• Performs post trip inspections as required.
• Maintains a flexible skill set around the needs of facility's and van shipments to and from the plant AND in between loading and off loading areas.
• This position will also assist the warehouse operations as needed when driving time, trailer spotting, and other transportation duties do not require the driver's "driving" time.

CDL Driver Qualifications:

• Candidates must be at least 21 years of age as this is a DOT covered position
• 2 or more years of Class A driving experience
• A safe driving record
• Current valid commercial driver's license with tanker endorsement

Licenses & Certifications Required:

• State Drivers License
• Class A CDL is a must
• Tanker endorsement is a must

Actus Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by federal, state, or local laws.

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