School Route Driver

School Route Driver

We are currently seeking a dedicated School Route Driver to join our winning team in our Bakersfield, CA branch. The School Route Driver is responsible for safely transporting our products to our valued customers in a timely, cost-efficient manner. The School Route Driver will be responsible for demonstrating the Producers Dairy Mission Statement and utilizing a Continuous Improvement (CI) mindset in supporting team capability and unity.

Responsibilities:

• Operating a commercial truck to safely and efficiently transport a variety of Producers Dairy products to schools.
• Ongoing and effective communication with Producers Dairy personnel and school staff to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Performing pre-trip, inter-trip, and post-trip vehicle inspections and adjustments, preventative maintenance, and minor on-road repairs, as needed.
• Communicating with school staff regarding existing and new products and services.
• Managing client and truck inventory to ensure consistent supply is stocked.
• Effectively gauging, driving, and adjusting to a variety of road and weather conditions including but not limited to: rain, wind, rural and mountain terrain, heavy traffic, etc.
• Daily completion of route deliveries, required paperwork, settlement of routes and inventory, and obtaining payments for deliveries.
• Safely and timely loading and unloading of product onto and off of the vehicle.
• Approaching work with a Continuous Improvement (CI) mindset, and engaging in Producers Dairy Mission Statement to identify, value, prioritize, resource and sustain improvement opportunities.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• At least two years' commercial driving experience.
• Air brake endorsement is required.
• Must have a valid, nonrestrictive Commercial Driver license (Class A or B) and a clean DMV record.
• Must be able to have continuous concentration, alertness, and attention to detail while operating a commercial vehicle.
• Must have excellent time management skills, dealing with time constraints to deliver product in a timely and safe manner.
• Excellent verbal and written skills and a high degree of emotional intelligence. Must be able to build productive relationships across all levels of an organization.

Producers offers its employees a team-oriented work environment, competitive salary, and an excellent benefit package including medical/dental/vision benefits and 401(k) retirement plan. Producers is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards any characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Producers participates in E-Verify.