CDL B Truck Driver

As employees of a farmer-owned cooperative, we come to work every day trying to honor the tireless effort and care these farming families put in every day, all day, 365 days a year. Our farmer-owners tend to think in generations, with some of our farms being run by the same families for over a century. We carry this approach into our business, knowing that each and every one of us makes a difference in allowing these generational traditions to continue, taking pride in knowing that we nourish our friends, neighbors, nation, and even the world with healthy and delicious dairy products.  Our products include milk, flavored milk, yogurt, dip, sour cream, cottage cheese, Italian cheese, and ice cream mix marketed under the Upstate Farms^®, Bison^®, Milk for Life^®, and Intense Milk^® brands. 

Opening at our Upstate Farms Dairy Logistics Facility, Utica, NY. Responsible for safely and accurately loading, transporting and delivering milk products from the warehouse/depot to customer locations.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safely load, unload, and deliver products at each account.
• Drive truck over established route to deliver, stock, and stage product at customer locations.
• Verify shipment accuracy and salable condition of product.
• Resolve discrepancies and customer complaints.
• Collect empty containers, rejected, or unsold merchandise for return as required.
• Complete daily multiple orders, delivery invoices, and proof of delivery as required.
• Perform Motor Vehicle Inspections on truck to conform to DOT regulations and company policy.
• Exhibit courteousness toward customers, work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisors, maintain neat appearance, and follow established policies and direction of management.
• Maintain vehicle and hours of service logs using an ELD as required by DOT.
• Maintain reliable attendance and consistent work hours.
• Must follow all SOP procedures and complete required documentation/checklists. Participate in continuous improvement efforts to improve products, services, or processes.
• Follow all Safety requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all OSHA, DOT regulations and assist in maintaining SQF guidelines.

Additional Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• 3 months verifiable experience driving Class A or Class B commercial vehicle preferred
• Must be able to operate a standard transmission vehicle
• Experience in product delivery and customer service preferred

Other Functions

• Ability to read, write, perform basic mathematical calculations, and accurately record data required.
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts, as required.
• Must be able to frequently stand, walk, kneel, reach, climb, pull, and bend.
• Must be able to routinely lift over 60 pounds and push/pull up to 300 pounds with a hand-held hook.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Excellent customer service, verbal and written communication skills required.
• Must be organized and detail oriented.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• DOT Class A or B CDL with Air Brake endorsement required.

Pay: $25.00 per hour*

*The salary range indicated in this posting represents the minimum and maximum of the salary range for this position. Actual salary will vary depending on factors including, but not limited to, budget available, prior experience, knowledge, skill and education as they relate to the position’s qualifications, in addition to internal equity. The posted salary range reflects just one component of our total rewards package. Other components of the total rewards package may include participation in group health and/or dental insurance, retirement plan, wellness program, paid time away from work, and paid holidays.

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.