Job Summary
This person drives gasoline or diesel-powered tractor trailers to transport and deliver raw product and other supplies or materials within weight and ODOT regulations, to and from designated areas, local routes no more than 100 air mile radius.
Reasonable Accommodation
Essential duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to him/herself or others.
Duties & Responsibilities
Essential
- Follow Food Safety, Quality, Personal Safety, and any other Oregon Potato Company’s Polices.
- Be a self-starter; ability to work independently as well as with other team members and management.
- Attend required company meetings and training and participate in constructive discussion.
- Maintain a positive and professional working relationship with peers and management.
- Operate equipment in a safe efficient manner.
- Have a valid CDL-Class A license and driving records that are acceptable to company insurer.
- Loading, securing, transporting, delivering and unloading raw product or any other suppl or material to and from destinations.
- Inspects powered truck and trailer in accordance to DOT regulations and company procedures
- Prepares and maintains records in accordance of DOT regulations and company procedures
- Operates truck in accordance to established safety procedures, including utilizing proper PPE
- Maintains compliance with all DOT requirements, including driver log
- Assists with field maintenance, moving equipment, loading and unloading trucks
- Performs other duties as assigned, including but not limited to yard and plant maintenance
- Work in outdoor weather conditions, including extreme hot or cold temperatures
Additional
- Complete special projects as assigned.
- Able to lift up to 80 lbs. repeatedly.
- Must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays
- Must be able to work long harvest hours between the months of September and November.
- Must be able to kneel, sit, and stand for long period of time.
- Must be able lift, carry, and pull up to 75lbs
Licenses, Permits, Certifications Required
- CDL – A
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential
- Must have a valid CDL-A
- Good driving record
- Minimum of 2 years of driving experience
- Pass company drive test
- Knowledge of semi-tractor and trailer equipment
- Physically able to lift up to 80 pounds in all-weather conditions
- Standing/Walking/Climbing
- Ability to assess and initiate duties independently