Dairy Farmers of America

Oak Farms Dallas - CDL Driver (Class B)

Dairy Farmers of America  •  $24.67/hr  •  Tyler, TX (Onsite)  •  24 days ago
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Job Description

Oak Farms of Dallas is looking for dependable CDL Drivers (Class B) to operate a Straight Truck to deliver various Dairy products, to customer locations on an assigned route schedule. Our drivers build relationships with each customer using their positive attitude and become familiar with their operations to meet needs and expectations.

Oak Farms Dairy is a part of Dairy Farmers of America. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we’re passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy from our farmer family owners to people everywhere.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Starting Rate: $24.67 per hour (Overtime available)
  • Local routes, home every night
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits
  • Uniforms provided
  • Work for dairy farm families
  • More benefits, too many to name

Expectations

  • Drives a Straight Truck to Customer Accounts may do merchandising and delivering product; driver controls the order; delivers on a Straight or Pup Truck
  • Deliver product to customers in an efficient, timely, courteous and accurate manner.
  • Promote the addition and sales of new products.
  • Ensure sufficient route inventory levels to meet customer demands while adhering to account inventory control and company distribution procedures.
  • Maintain proper handheld records for all accounts.
  • Load or unload cases of product manually with hook, handcart or pallet-jack onto and off the truck.
  • May transport product across state lines, or if delivering intrastate, haul some products that originate in other states.
  • Maintain a valid Class B (or A) CDL and current DOT medical card.
  • Know and comply with all Department of Transportation regulations per the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations handbook.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Pay: 24.67/HR

Qualifications

  • 6 months driving experience preferred.
  • Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Balance-pulling product, climb in and out of truck.
  • Ability to lift and/or move 100 or more lbs. multiple times throughout the day.
  • Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must possess and maintain a CDL Class B (or A) with Air Brake.
  • Must be able to pass all pre-employment screens (including drug, background, and criminal checks).

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Dairy Farmers of America

About Dairy Farmers of America

At Dairy Farmers of America, our 19,000 employees work with one goal in mind – to bring value to our family farm-owners.

As a farmer-owned cooperative, DFA offers rewarding jobs across the nation in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, accounting, communications, marketing, economics, on-farm field services, and more.

We value our employees and reward them with competitive benefits, a supportive working environment, and growth opportunities. We capitalize on the strengths of each individual and ensure that each employee is challenged in their role. Through Dairy University, employees receive online training and job enhancement, classes. Employees also have the opportunity to grow within DFA.

We also want our employees to live a healthy lifestyle and offer a health and wellness program that provides access to online classes and materials tailored to help our employees make healthier choices, as well as an Employee Assistance Program that helps employees with legal and health issues, such as advice on parenting or stress management, and free counseling sessions.

At DFA, we understand that our employees provide value within our organization and in our community. We cultivate a culture of openness, transparency, and integrity where employees are encouraged to voice their opinions and share their ideas. We also believe we have a responsibility to give back the communities in which we operate and work to do so through the DFA Cares Foundation.

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Kansas City, KS
Year Founded
1998
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