Fat & Bone Driver

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Safe and timely operation of commercial vehicle and equipment to collect, transport and deliver company product. This role will serve as a "Fat & Bone Driver" for Western Mass Rendering, a division of Baker Commodities. Our modern fleet collects animal by-products from meat and poultry processing plants, supermarkets and butcher shops on a scheduled basis to environmentally‑friendly rendering facilities where the materials are processed and recycled into other useful products.

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• Medical, dental and vision coverage offered
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick time
• Company sponsored life insurance
• Company sponsored short and long‑term disability
• Pet insurance

• Check vehicle to ensure that mechanical, safety and emergency equipment is clean and in good working order
• Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources and verify instructions and routes
• Drive assigned vehicle on designated route
• Follow safety procedures for transporting goods
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations or damage to vehicles
• Maintain logs of working hours, vehicle service or repair status following state and federal regulations
• Record information such as weight/volume, mileage, time and fuel consumption
• Operate equipment such as GPS navigation and radio/phone to exchange information with supervisors or other points of contact
• Plan/adjust routes based on changing conditions using navigation equipment to maximize fuel efficiency
• Load or unload trucks using specialized equipment as necessary
• Interact with others in a professional and ethical manner
• Follow department and company procedures
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality; essential for smooth operation of the company
• Perform other duties as assigned, which may change with business needs

• Valid Class B commercial driver license and current DOT medical card
• 21 years of age or older to comply with Federal regulations
• Endorsements (tanker based on vehicle assigned)
• Two years of commercial vehicle driving experience with an acceptable MVR
• Ability to complete Entry‑Level Driver training if less than two years of experience with an acceptable MVR
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read and speak English as required by FMCSA
• Understand and follow all DOT and FMCSA rules and regulations
• Knowledge of transportation and safety principles for movement of goods by road
• Skill to operate, control and monitor vehicle and equipment
• Ability to work overtime and alternate schedule/route as needed
• Local travel; less than 5% overnight travel

• Constantly (over 2/3): remains in a seated position while using arms and legs and observation to operate vehicle; observes and monitors equipment; ascends/descends in and out vehicle and on equipment
• Frequently (1/3–2/3): communicates with co‑workers, customers and supervisors; moves, lifts, pushes and pulls equipment and material up to 60 lbs; walks, climbs, stoops, kneels, crouches, reaches and handles equipment to collect material; operates electronic devices such as GPS equipment and phone/radio
• Occasionally (under 1/3): exposed to outdoor weather conditions; exposed to materials that occasionally require use of PPE such as gloves (protect from heat); moves across wet/slippery and uneven surfaces; electronically and manually completes logs and reports

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