Driver, Transportation Logistics, Transportation

Procurement Driver

The Procurement Driver is responsible for picking up raw frozen colostrum from our Dairy Farmers and safely delivering them to the local distribution center. The role also includes representing the company in a professional and cost‑effective manner to increase customer satisfaction.

• Communicate with procurement supervisor, co‑workers and dairy farms daily.
• Transport finished goods and raw materials to and from local dairies and distribution centers as scheduled.
• Ensure contents are properly secured in truck and/or flatbed to prevent damage or injury.
• Obtain signatures to confirm and complete deliveries.
• Report defects, accidents or violations.
• Maintain detailed driving and delivery logs.
• Inspect vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative maintenance.
• Comply with truck driving rules and regulations (size, weight, route designations, parking and break periods).
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions.
• Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive in accordance with the weather and road conditions.
• Track and report working hours.
• Comply with ICC and DOT regulations.
• Follow all applicable food safety regulations and mandates (FSMA, Safe Quality Foods, FDA, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance).
• Maintain occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

• "Showing Respect" – Research issues & incidents with internal teams, business partners and customers in a collaborative manner that includes professional, honest and transparent communication.
• "Find a Better Way" – Work with internal and external teams to implement process improvements and/or procedural changes that eliminate non‑value‑added activities and drive more business value.
• "Winning Together" – Assist with training of new team members and facilitate or oversee training and standard operating procedure reviews to ensure new hires develop proficiency of role.
• "The Customer’s Champion" – Proactively engage to support our customer needs on an end‑to‑end basis and strive to meet or exceed SLA timelines.
• "Performance Matters" – Meet or exceed all key metrics in line with expectations for role and continually update knowledge of products, product changes, processes and services offered to deliver a dynamic customer experience.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 2+ years proven experience in truck driving preferred.
• Valid driving license.
• Clean driving record with no moving violations.
• Skilled at driving and parking large, heavy vehicles.
• Skilled at driving vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) over 26,000 lbs.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. for long periods of time.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge and skill.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and delegate assignments to others.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.

• Regularly involves talking or listening, standing and walking, and the use of hands and fingers.
• Frequently involves sitting, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Occasionally involves crouching, stooping, kneeling and/or climbing or balancing.

• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials.
• Involves moderate physical activity performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a primarily product/technical nature.
• Should be able to identify and distinguish colors, see clearly at 20 inches or closer and 20 feet or more, observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are…