Truck Driver

CDL Class A

We are a state of the arts pet food ingredients manufacturer. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated manufacturing Class A CDL Drivers to add to our team.

Essential Duties

• Maintain a current Class A CDL with Tanker Vehicle (Tanker) endorsements.
• Operate and maintain records in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), Department of Transportation (DOT) and company policies as required.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines
• Detecting and eliminating or minimizing safety hazards; Maintaining accurate records and logs
• Loading/Unloading freight or assisting in the loading/unloading of freight if required by customer
• Drive under both the DOT regulations and in compliance with company policies
• Unload & load freight off/on trailers as required
• Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
• Operate a tractor/trailer combinations up to 14 consecutive hours, in all types of weather, while safely transporting materials
• Climb ladders to inspect loads, ensuring that cargo is secure.
• Perform vehicle inspections required under section 396.13 of the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations.
• Follow special cargo-related procedures, such as checking refrigeration systems
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs.
• Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, and telephones, to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.
• Provide excellent service to customers
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions
• Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations policies and/or procedures
• Ability to safely climb and pull body weight in and out of a tractor cab and trailer multiple times a day
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time in a truck tractor
• Ability to safely walk and stand for extended periods of time on various surfaces that may be uneven or slippery
• Ability to reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat & kneel as necessary to perform the job duties.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and as many as 12-14 hours in a day, including any of the shifts (day, evening, night and weekend).
• Lift freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes and weights (up to 50 lbs frequently and greater than 75 lbs occasionally)
• Ability to connect/disconnect kingpin with an average weight/pull force of approximately 75 lbs
• Ability to crank trailer landing gear up or down to safely secure vehicles.
• Criminal Background History Subject to Review

Must Pass Pre-Employment DOT Physical/Drug Screen

Education / Experience

• Must have a minimum of 2 years' experience
• Must maintain Class A CDL w/ Tanker endorsement
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively with other personnel
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Must follow all safety requirements

Core Values

It may be an understatement to say that we work every day to uphold our company's core values. Because being a servant leader, committed to relationships, pioneering, results driven and tenacious are not just ideals we work towards. We live them. We breathe them. These values are the true essence of how we work and are in every product, service, and opportunity we offer.

1. Servant Leader to All Humbly listening to and serving our employees, customer, and suppliers
2. Committed to Relationships Caring about the long-term well-being of our employees, customers, and suppliers
3. Pioneering Using our industry knowledge and entrepreneurial spirit to connect our stakeholders to innovative solutions
4. Results-Driven Having an intense desire to go beyond what is expected
5. Tenacious Persevering in all that we do

Equal Opportunity Employer Protein for Pets OPCO, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.