Feed Driver - Carlyle Illinois

** Feed Driver - Carlyle Illinois**

**Job Category****:** Supply Chain/Logistics **Requisition Number****:** FEEDD003668 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Job Title: Feed Driver FLSA Class: Non-Exempt**

Reports To: Transport Logistics Feed Manager Department: Supply Management and Logistics

**Job Overview:** Operate a commercial motor vehicle in a safe, courteous, and professional manner. Maintain compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations as well as company policies and procedures. Provide on-time delivery of undamaged freight to customers.

**Job Duties & Accountabilities** List at least 7-10 job duties & accountabilities for this position.

Typical Duties of a **Feed Driver** include:

? Safely operates a company-owned and provided commercial motor vehicle.

? Effectively communicates with dispatch as required.

? Physically meets the demands of required duties as described in the Physical Requirements section of this Job Profile.

? Inspects the truck/trailers for any defects that may affect the safe operation of the unit. Inspections include pre-trip and post-trip inspections as well as reviews during operation.

? Reports any defects or problems with the truck/trailers to the appropriate individuals.

? Maintains all required paperwork associated with each particular load.

? Reviews paperwork to determine the nature of the load, customer location, delivery route and that the delivery time corresponds with dispatch instructions.

? Ensures the proper preparation of hazardous waste manifest.

? Operates pickup/trailer in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations regarding hours of service.

? Complies with all company and customer requirements on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

? Properly maintains all records required by the company as well as governmental agencies such as drivers logs, fuel receipts, mileage records, scale tickets, repair receipts, etc.

? Reports all accidents and/or work related injuries (regardless of severity) to the appropriate manager including Safety Team.

? Maintains proper communication with manager on status.

? Maintains compliance with all other applicable Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations not listed above.

Work Environment:

? Drivers may spend 10% to 30% of their time out of doors exposed to potentially difficult environmental conditions.

? Drivers may be subject to irregular work schedules, temperature and weather extremes, long trips, short notice for trip assignments, tight delivery schedules, route delays and other stresses related to driving a large commercial motor vehicle on crowded streets and highways in all kinds of weather.

? Drivers typically spend 80 to 90% of on-duty time in the truck.

? While driving, operators are exposed to noise and vibration levels that may be higher than those typically experienced in passenger cars.

**Minimum Qualifications** What should be the minimum education required for a new

**Education**

High School Diploma High School Diploma or G.E.D. is required along with a Class "A" CDL Operators License and DOT Physical 2011 ver.1

**Experience** What is the minimum years "on-the-job" experience required for a new person entering this position, with or without the

1 year Minimum of one year driving experience is preferred.

**Knowledge, Skills and** List the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to undertake the

**Abilities** job.

1) Knowledge of:

? Bio-Security precautions relating to pork production facilities and driving/hauling equipment.

2) Skill in:

? Operating pickup/trailer in bad weather, hazardous driving conditions, and poor roads.

? Hooking/unhooking various commercial pickup/trailer units, raise and lower the landing gear, operate the 5th wheel release lever, open and close tailgates, and fuel vehicles and check engine oil and coolants.

? Climbing ladders of different design to access locations on the pickup and trailer.

? Manually handling material and equipment requiring a lifting/handling force up to 50-75 pounds.

3) Ability to:

? Sit and remain alert while driving for an aggregate period of up to 11 hours without a 10 hour break.

? Perform occasional squatting, kneeling, bending and climbing during the inspection of truck equipment and loaded materials.

? Properly enter and exit the vehicles cab 10 to 20 times per day. Cab exit and entry is achieved with the assistance of various configurations of steps and handholds.

? Use a shovel to move and/or level a load of material.

? Occasionally reach above shoulder level, at waist level, and below waist level for maneuvering and directing the controls to operate the truck.

? Spend at least 10% of the day standing and 10% of the day walking on surfaces such as concrete, wood, metal and sometimes on slippery and wet surfaces.

**Physical Demands** Check the percent of time required for each of the following physical conditions.

Activity Percent of time

**Under 20% 20% to 40% 41% to 70% Over 70% Visual Activity ( Seeing )**

**Yes**

**Hearing ***

**Yes**

**Speaking ***

**Yes**

**Climbing**

**Yes**

**Heavy Lifting**

**Yes**

**Manual Dexterity**

**Yes**

**Pushing/Pulling**

**Yes**

**Standing**

**Yes**

**Walking**

**Yes**

**Skills**

**Education**

**Experience**