Bulk Truck Driver - Elevator Division

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

Drives bulk feed truck to transport feed in bulk form to and from specified destinations. Performs elevator duties when not driving.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drives in accordance with state, federal regulations and company policies. Performs daily pre- and post-trip inspections on trucks and equipment such as tires, lights, brakes, fuel oil, water, etc.
• Verifies product against shipping papers and then loads or observes loading of compartments and computes and records weight of product in compartments to maintain legal limits.
• Drives truck to destination according to directions given.
• Able to shift a manual transmission and operate foot pedals.
• Confirms exact location of delivery and safely operates power auger to deliver product to customer.
• Prepares receipts for loads picked up and records delivery information consistent with company standards.
• Maintains telephone contact with supervisor and/or contact person at yard to receive delivery instructions.
• Cleans compartments and power auger after each delivery.
• Assures auger equipment is in good operating order and schedules preventive maintenance and repairs with the Maintenance Department.
• Helps support and ensure compliance with company Safety/Environmental/Quality/HR program policies and procedures.
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety requirements.
• Provides a “Customer Service” attitude when interacting with internal and external customers while accomplishing work, production, and achieving quality standards.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe workstation/environment at all times.
• Performs other related tasks or Elevator duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and Experience:

• Education: High School or Equivalent
• Experience : 1 to 3 years preferred
• Commercial Driver’s License Class A required, Tank Endorsement preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations and the U. S. Department of Transportation regulations governing safe driving, hours of service, inspection, and maintenance.
• Ability to maneuver vehicles at varying speeds in difficult situations, such as tight corners, inclement weather, busy commercial areas, high pedestrian and vehicle traffic, and tight loading/unloading areas.

• Sit and remain alert while driving for an aggregate period of up to 14 hours.
• Shift a manual transmission and operate foot pedals.
• Enter and exit vehicle’s cab at least 6-10 times a day. Cab floor level is generally 36 to 66 inches above ground level, with entry and exit achieved with the assistance of various configurations of steps and handholds; also require occasional bending, twisting, climbing, squatting, crouching, and balancing.
• Climb on the bulk trailer to open/close compartments. Trailer sides are generally 40 to 66 inches above ground level. Climbing is achieved with the assistance of various configurations of steps and handholds, also requires occasional bending, twisting, and crouching.
• Must be able to hook/unhook various commercial vehicle combinations, manually lower and raise landing gear, operate the fifth wheel release lever, lock and release pintle-hooks, attach and release safety chains, open and close cargo doors, raise and lower hydraulic trailers, climb in and out of vehicle, fuel vehicles, and check engine and hydraulic oil and coolant levels.

• Abide by all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by

this Job Description. 

• Abide by all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by

this Job Description. 

• Abide by the company’s safety, quality, environmental, and HR policies at all times. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Must meet or exceed the medical standards of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations and the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• Must satisfactorily pass a company mandated physical, and U. S. Department of Transportation or company mandated drug and/or alcohol tests.
• Sit and remain alert while driving for an aggregate period of up to 11 hours.
• Tarp and untarp the trailer using circular arm movements.
• Perform occasional pushing of freight or materials weighing up to 100 pounds with or without mechanical aid.
• Perform occasional lifting of freight or materials weighing 1 pound to 100 pounds of varying size and shape a distance of at least 1 foot but usually no more than 100 feet.
• Occasionally reach for freight at waist level and occasionally reach for freight above shoulder height or below waist level.
• Occasionally reach above shoulder level, at waist length and below waist level for maneuvering and directing the controls to operate the truck and/or trailer.
• Occasionally unload partial loads of bulk material by hand. This could involve using a shovel, broom, or other device to move freight out the back door of the trailer. This type of activity could precede or follow as much as 11 hours of driving.
• Able to spend at least 1-5 hours of the day standing and/or walking on surfaces such as concrete, wood, metal, dirt, gravel, and wood and sometimes on slippery and wet surfaces.
• Drivers are subject to irregular work schedules, temperatures and weather extremes, long trips, short notice for assignment of a trip, tight delivery schedules, and delays in route, and other stresses and fatigue related to driving a large commercial motor vehicle on crowded streets and highways in all kinds of weather.
• Drivers typically spend 80-90% of on-duty time in the truck. While driving, operators are exposed to noise and vibration levels, which may be higher than those experienced in passenger cars.