Offsite Milk Hauler - Start and End your day in Watertown!

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary
This position is responsible for hauling milk from the producer to either Agropur or Valley Queen in a professional manner, following established raw milk handling procedures and safe driving practices that meet supplier/customer expectations and supports the overall achievement of the company's vision, mission and values. This position may haul other dairy-related products as assigned. When delivering milk to Agropur, this position will have minimal supervision. This position must be a self-starter and must have the ability to problem solve.

Essential Functions

• Safely and professionally operate a tanker truck in all weather conditions and adhere to DOT guidelines.
• Operate milk supplier, permeate customer and intake equipment according to SOPs.

• Follow federal and state guidelines for proper sampling and antibiotic testing of milk to ensure accurate qualitative and quantitative testing results and verify milk meets all quality standards prior to loading.

• Responsible for highly effective two-way communications with procurement leadership team and milk suppliers on a timely basis to ensure a safe, quality product and proper maintenance of equipment.
• Troubleshoot and communicate with procurement leadership regarding unplanned weather, equipment and loading/unloading issues at dairies and Agrogur plant.
• Adhere to daily assigned route schedule. Daily schedule will be provided by the VQ Scheduling Coordinator
• Complete, maintain, and transmit appropriate paperwork and documentation to procurement leadership on a timely basis to ensure accurate record keeping.

• Perform regular CIP, general truck and tank cleaning responsibilities according to SOPs.
• Safely handle, prepare and use chemicals while wearing proper PPE.

• Attend and/or complete required safety/quality training sessions by assigned due dates.
• Actively participate in extraneous prevention and solids recovery both at the dairy and processing plant.
• Assist in training of new or untrained procurement employees as assigned.
• Understand/adhere to all food safety, GMPs and OSHA policies and procedures.
• Perform all work in a manner that ensures the highest standard of food safety and quality.
• Work as a team with other Offsite Milk Haulers to mitigate daily challenges.
• Professionally represent Valley Queen at Agropur cheese plant and dairies at all times.

Competencies

Teamwork Oriented

Time Management

Communication Proficiency

Initiative

Detail Oriented

Customer Service Skills

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment
This position is performed in outside weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.

Physical Demands
Please refer to the separate functional job description for this position.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, and days of work are on an alternating, repeating schedule either day or night shift, which will include weekend work. Hours of work will vary but are generally 10 hours per day. This position may also involve part-time hauling, in which days and hours of work will vary depending on business needs.

Travel
Occasional overnight travel for training may be necessary.

Required Education, Experience & Certifications
High school diploma or GED is required for this position, must maintain a valid Class A CDL and valid health certificate. Once hired, must acquire and maintain valid Tank Vehicle Endorsement and SD/MN Bulk Milk Hauler License (Milk Hauler only).

Preferred Education, Experience & Certifications
Desire five or more years of hauling experience. More specifically, experience hauling milk or liquid is preferred (6). Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of responsibilities, duties or tasks that are required of the employee for this job. Responsibilities, duties and tasks may change at any time with or without notice.

Pay Grade 5

 Valley Queen Cheese Factory

 04/23/2024

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