Supply CDL Driver
ABOUT UDA:
UDA is a local, family-owned, dairy cooperative committed to serve the needs of our members, community, and customers by providing high quality milk and dairy products. As the only milk marketing co-op in the state, UDA oversees the production, processing, and marketing of Arizona’s finest milk products from farm to Retail in 48 hours or less. From sweet cream and butter to non-fat dry milk, UDA provides milk products to manufactures and supermarket chains throughout the Grand Canyon State.
Our motto at UDA is “United in Excellence.” The dairy industry’s success isn’t built on one dairy or brand, it’s built on the community as a whole - this includes our amazing employees. When you join UDA, you’re not just joining a business, you’re joining a family. Since 1960 UDA has been headquartered, operated, and managed in Arizona. We strive to provide our employees with rewarding career opportunities aimed at long-term stability, growth, and advancement. We put our heart and soul into our products and value our team who show up, every day and do the work.
JOB SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
Dairy farms are at the core of everything we do - so we need them up and fully stocked with supplies. We are in need of a CDL Supply Driver to help distribute essential supplies to our partners so that the flow of milk can keep moovin' along. As a CDL Supply Driver you'll play a vital role in the tracking, loading, and delivery of vital supplies from our warehouse to our dairy partners. This role will also require helping out in the warehouse as needed when not driving. (95-98% driving, ~2% in-house warehouse duties)
Schedule: M-F 6am-3:30pm (4 x 10 hour shifts possibly available)
QUALIFICATIONS: ((All trucks have automatic transmissions)
Skills & Abilities:
- Must be able to work 5-8 or 4-10 hour shifts
- General knowledge of mechanical and instrumentation equipment including lift gates
- Ability to operate fork truck with certification
- Requires ability to read, hear, speak, and comprehend and carry out verbal and written instructions
Experience:
- Minimum one (1) year driving experience preferred with Class A CDL, Tanker and HAZMAT endorsements
- Previous experience in a warehouse, production, or delivery driver preferred
Education/Certifications:
- High School Diploma or Educational Equivalent
- Truck Driving School certificate
- Must have clean driving record with current MVR
- CDL Class A with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements
Physical Requirements:
- Requires the ability to sit for prolonged periods of time
- Requires the ability to operate a motor vehicle for multiple hours at a time
- Requires ability to walk and stand
- Requires ability to stoop, bend, reach, lift and carry items up to 55lbs
- Requires the ability to climb ladders and stairs of various heights occasionally
- Requires the ability to push and pull large items up to 150lbs frequently
- Requires the ability to safely operate equipment
- Requires ability to visually observe the condition of surroundings
- Requires ability to work in varying extreme hot, cold, and wet temperatures and conditions
- Requires the ability to work safely with hazardous chemicals wearing proper PPE
- Requires ability to hear and speak, occasionally in high time weighted average environments with elevated decibel readings (using appropriate hearing protection)
- Requires the ability to safely operate a forklift occasionally
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare loads and make deliveries to various dairy farms throughout Arizona
- Receive and pull product into inventory and stock in appropriate locations
- Oversee inventory levels
- Drive, deliver, and unload various chemicals, tools, supplies, and equipment to dairies
- Perform general site maintenance duties and clean and maintain warehouse
- Wash company vehicles
- Perform daily, weekly, monthly forklift inspections and maintenance as required by OSHA
- Always maintain food safety and quality standards, resolving and/or reporting compliance issues immediately.
BENEFITS:
- Medical, Dental & Vision plans
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health & Wellness Programs
- Paid Time Off
- Shift Pay Differential
- Education Assistance
- On-site Fitness Center
- On-Site Health Clinic
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list; employees may be subject to additional, or altered, tasks and the scope of the role may change as necessitated by business demands. UDA will not consider any application submissions from unauthorized third-parties, consulting, or external staffing firms and will not be held subject, or liable, to any terms, fees, or penalties associated with a submission.
UDA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.