About this role
Description
At Gold Star, we offer feed and nutrition services and commodity trading in the northeastern U.S., primarily to dairies. As feed and commodity specialists, our customers count on us to originate feed for the mills, manufacture it according to their unique specifications and handle logistics for a safe and smooth delivery every time.
Job Summary:
Class A driver needed to organize, perform and complete the delivery of commercial bulk and bagged feeds in a safe and efficient manner.
- Operate truck in a safe and courteous manner. Safety is first in importance in every delivery task.
- Maintain truck to include but not limited to pre-trip checks, following required DOT and other regulatory agency requirements.
- Responsible for cleanliness of truck including regular washing and cleaning of exterior and interior.
- Loads, reloads and assists other driving in loading as required.
- Inspects hatches, augers and blowers to confirm they are operational and serviceable.
- Responsible for ensuring feed is unloaded to the proper location/bin.
- Ensures accuracy and proper completion of all scale tickets, delivery papers, driver logs and associated documentation.
Requirements
- Licenses: Valid class A Commercial driver’s license with appropriate endorsements. Current DMV printout required as part of application process.
- Driving record must meet minimum risk management requirements.
- Language Skills:/Ability to read English and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees.
- Mathematical Skills:/Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Reasoning: Ability to apply understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Experience: 2+years driving experience.
- Demonstrates excellent customer service skills to include being courteous and safe on the customer's property, public roads and company property.
Other facts
About Gold Star Feed And Grain LLC
Gold Star Feed and Grain is a company based out of Eastern New York. In 2012, JDH purchased Gold Star Feed and Grain to expand its presence in the northeast.
JDH is a 137-year-old grain and commodity trading business that also operates livestock feed manufacturing and trans-loading facilities in seven states and exports grains and commodities to Mexico, the Pacific Rim and the Far East.
"One of the nation's premier providers of feed, grain and commodity inputs."
What you'll do
- The driver is responsible for organizing and completing the delivery of commercial bulk and bagged feeds safely and efficiently. This includes operating the truck, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring accurate documentation.
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