Milk Truck Driver

Milk Truck Driver Location

This role is based out of the Organic Valley Trucking Garage in Viroqua, WI. Drivers are home nightly. Overtime and weekend rotation.

Hourly

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Yes

If a company is going to make a difference in today’s world, it’s going to have to think differently. At Organic Valley, our philosophy and decisions are based on the health and welfare of people, animals and the earth. We’re a mission-driven cooperative, owned by family farmers, and we’ve been leaders in organic agriculture from the very beginning. Once pioneers of organic agriculture, we’re now an established leader.

Organic is all we do. We are driven by our mission to promote regional farm diversity and economic stability by the means of organic agricultural methods and the sale of certified organic products.

The Milk Truck Driver operates heavy (over 26,001 lbs) insulated tank-type straight truck to support scheduled pick up, transportation, and delivery of bulk milk between farms, dairies, and other designated commercial locations. This is a safety sensitive position.

• Conducts pre and post trip vehicle inspections, accurately completes and submits driver logs, inspection records and other required documents.
• Grades, samples, and measures the milk in farm bulk milk tanks, collecting samples for laboratory analysis.
• Performs quality control process steps ensuring satisfactory and sanitary collection, transportation, and unloading of milk.
• Interacts frequently with farmers, plant and dairy personnel, supervision, and others in a professional and positive manner which reflects favorably upon CROPP Cooperative.
• Identifies and responds to potential and actual exception conditions, taking action to ensure timely and satisfactory resolution.
• Follows and complies with applicable Federal and State regulations, CROPP Cooperative policies and best practices including but not limited to safety and biosecurity.
• Communicates with supervision and/or shipping locations as required to identify and respond to transportation and delivery exception conditions.
• Performs unloading (intake) function as needed.
• Must be able to work a variety of schedules and shifts based on business needs including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Using recommended tool and chemicals, follows sanitation procedures in accordance with CROPP’s Quality Assurance standard operating procedures washing truck exterior, tank compartment, equipment, and cab.

• Drives egg & produce truck, shuttle truck, tractor/trailer combination as needed and acts as driver’s assistant as required.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Must possess at least a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with interstate operating privileges and tank endorsement.
• Class A Commercial License is preferred.
• Must possess and maintain current FMCSA Medical Certificate.
• Must possess and maintain current State of Wisconsin Bulk Milk Weigher and Sampler License.
• Ability to interpret and understand results of official samples.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and ability to push/pull objects up to 75 pounds.
• Basic math skills including arithmetic; ability to perform and interpret basic calculations related to count, weight, time, rate, and distance.
• Critical thinking and decision making skills; able to make effective decisions among primarily known / understood conditions with occasional variables.
• Effective collaborative skills; must perform comfortably in group settings.
• Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
• Verbal and written communication skills; ability to follow instructions and to clearly express ideas in a concise and professional manner.
• Strong work ethic with history of good attendance.
• Ability to support schedule changes upon short notice.
• Ability to work effectively and maintain deadlines.
• Capacity for stress in service-oriented environment.

$23.73 per hour - $28.76 per hour. The typical hourly wage for a new hire is $24.00. This hourly wage range is exclusive of fringe benefits. The…