What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver position at Glanbia Nutritionals?
Job Summary
The job duties include picking up raw frozen colostrum from our dairy farmers and safely delivering them to the local distribution center. Also responsible for representing Glanbia in a professional and cost-effective manner to increase customer satisfaction. Essential Functions
Communicate with the procurement supervisor, co-workers, and dairy farms daily.
Transport finished goods and raw materials to and from local dairies and distribution centers as scheduled
Ensure contents are properly secured in the truck and/or flatbed to prevent damage/injury
Obtain signatures to confirm and complete deliveries
Report defects, accidents, or violations
Maintain detailed driving and delivery logs
Inspect vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative maintenance
Comply with truck driving rules and regulations (size, weight, route designations, parking and break periods)
Manoeuvre trucks into loading or unloading positions
Adhere to company rules and regulations
Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive in according to the weather/road conditions
Track and report working hours
Comply with ICC and DOT regulations
Make safety a priority at all times
Additional Functions
Perform other duties as assigned.
Glanbia Values
Delivering on Glanbia’s Values:
“Showing Respect” - Research issues & incidents with internal teams, business partners and customers in a collaborative manner that includes professional, honest and transparent communication.
“Find a Better Way” - Work with internal and external teams to implement process improvements and/or procedural changes that eliminate non-value added activities and drive more business value.
“Winning Together” - Assist with training of new team members. Facilitate or oversee training and standard operating procedure reviews to ensure new hires develop proficiency of role.
“The Customer’s Champion” – Proactively engage to support our customer needs on an end to end basis and strive to meet or exceed SLA timelines. Take ownership of customer requests and engage with internal teams as needed and within a timely manner.
Performance Matters” – Meet or exceed all key metrics in line with expectations for role. Continually update knowledge of products, product changes, processes and services offered to deliver a dynamic customer experience
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
2 years of proven experience in truck driving preferred
Valid driving license with a clean driving record and no moving violations.
Must be a self-starter; must be able to work without direct supervision
Agriculture background preferred
Familiarity with HACCP preferred
Basic computer skills
Must be a team player at all times while providing exceptional customer service
Skilled at driving and parking large, heavy vehicles
Skilled at driving vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) over 26,000 lbs.
Effective verbal communication and public relations skills are required
Typical Physical Activity Physical Demands
Regularly involves talking, listening, sitting, and the use of hands and fingers.
Regularly involves reaching with hands and arms, standing, and walking.
Regularly involves crouching, stooping, kneeling, and/or climbing or balancing.
Ability to drive long hours and travel regularly Physical Requirements Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds for long periods of time Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers and perceives attributes of objects and materials. Involves moderate physical activity, performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a primarily product/technical nature. Should be able to identify and distinguish colors, see clearly at 20 inches or closer and 20 feet or more, observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point, and judge distances and spatial relationships. Must be able to climb ladders up to 20’ off the ground.
Typical Environmental Conditions
Flexible working schedule will include overnight travel
Sitting, standing, walking and climbing
May work in hot/cold and wet environments
Disclaimer
Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.
The job duties include picking up raw frozen colostrum from our dairy farmers and safely delivering them to the local distribution center. Also responsible for representing Glanbia in a professional and cost-effective manner to increase customer satisfaction. Essential Functions
Communicate with the procurement supervisor, co-workers, and dairy farms daily.
Transport finished goods and raw materials to and from local dairies and distribution centers as scheduled
Ensure contents are properly secured in the truck and/or flatbed to prevent damage/injury
Obtain signatures to confirm and complete deliveries
Report defects, accidents, or violations
Maintain detailed driving and delivery logs
Inspect vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative maintenance
Comply with truck driving rules and regulations (size, weight, route designations, parking and break periods)
Manoeuvre trucks into loading or unloading positions
Adhere to company rules and regulations
Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive in according to the weather/road conditions
Track and report working hours
Comply with ICC and DOT regulations
Make safety a priority at all times
Additional Functions
Perform other duties as assigned.
Glanbia Values
Delivering on Glanbia’s Values:
“Showing Respect” - Research issues & incidents with internal teams, business partners and customers in a collaborative manner that includes professional, honest and transparent communication.
“Find a Better Way” - Work with internal and external teams to implement process improvements and/or procedural changes that eliminate non-value added activities and drive more business value.
“Winning Together” - Assist with training of new team members. Facilitate or oversee training and standard operating procedure reviews to ensure new hires develop proficiency of role.
“The Customer’s Champion” – Proactively engage to support our customer needs on an end to end basis and strive to meet or exceed SLA timelines. Take ownership of customer requests and engage with internal teams as needed and within a timely manner.
Performance Matters” – Meet or exceed all key metrics in line with expectations for role. Continually update knowledge of products, product changes, processes and services offered to deliver a dynamic customer experience
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
2 years of proven experience in truck driving preferred
Valid driving license with a clean driving record and no moving violations.
Must be a self-starter; must be able to work without direct supervision
Agriculture background preferred
Familiarity with HACCP preferred
Basic computer skills
Must be a team player at all times while providing exceptional customer service
Skilled at driving and parking large, heavy vehicles
Skilled at driving vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) over 26,000 lbs.
Effective verbal communication and public relations skills are required
Typical Physical Activity Physical Demands
Regularly involves talking, listening, sitting, and the use of hands and fingers.
Regularly involves reaching with hands and arms, standing, and walking.
Regularly involves crouching, stooping, kneeling, and/or climbing or balancing.
Ability to drive long hours and travel regularly Physical Requirements Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds for long periods of time Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers and perceives attributes of objects and materials. Involves moderate physical activity, performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a primarily product/technical nature. Should be able to identify and distinguish colors, see clearly at 20 inches or closer and 20 feet or more, observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point, and judge distances and spatial relationships. Must be able to climb ladders up to 20’ off the ground.
Typical Environmental Conditions
Flexible working schedule will include overnight travel
Sitting, standing, walking and climbing
May work in hot/cold and wet environments
Disclaimer
Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.