Cdl Driver

Braswell Family Farms is a fourth-generation family owned, vertically integrated company producing and marketing quality, and value-added feed and egg products for American Families for over 77 years.

Today, four generations of the Braswell family have been committed to innovation and have received national recognition for their operating level of excellence. The Braswell’s, the leadership staff and 175+ team members scattered across several locations, take pride in providing the highest quality egg and feed products to both consumers and customers every day of the year.

At Braswell Family Farms, we believe that our jobs are a gift from God, which provide us with a platform to serve our customers and each other. We also believe that our business is the Lord’s and that He has placed us in a position of stewardship over the business through which we have an opportunity to honor and glorify Him. This means that He has given us everything we need to fulfill our calling and that we are accountable for how we steward His resources.

It’s incredibly motivating to know each day that we are not just providing the safest and highest quality eggs and feed to our customers, but we ultimately do that so we can have opportunities to make an impact for good in the lives of those we meet. We strive to foster a culture of kindness and generosity that drives us to do things for our team members, like providing Chaplaincy services, sponsoring marriage conferences, leading lunch and learn devotions, and offering fun-filled family-focused events throughout the year.

Job Title: Truck Driver

Reporting to: Fleet Manager

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Location: Nashville, NC

Position Summary (“Paid to…”): Drives trucks to pick up eggs from distribution center and deliver eggs to retail locations.

Key Duties & Responsibilities: Includes the following. Other duties may apply or be assigned.

· Drives tractor trailer to pick up eggs from distribution location to deliver eggs to retail locations.

· Operates electric and manual hand jacks.

· Loads and unloads egg trailers and operates liftgates.

· Maintains DOT records such as Log-Book and vehicle inspection documents

· Interfaces with customers, contract growers, and/or employees

· Checks egg trailer temperature periodically during the day

· Safe Quality Foods (SQF) compliant

· Helps drive all of BFF’s Environment Management Systems (EMS) in an impactful manner to include: monitoring/reducing operationally-related negative effects on the environment as well as pollution prevention.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Competencies:

1. Safety- To ensure all safety standards are met and followed to the fullest. Must be alert at all times and use best common judgement.

2. Housekeeping-To ensure that all work areas are maintained - clean and litter free at all times… i.e. sweeping, dusting and debris removal are all mandatory parts of housekeeping.

3. Security-To ensure that the trailer and location are secure at all times. To ensure all seals are maintained. To ensure that paperwork accurately represents delivery.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

o Class A (Commercial CDL) w/ excellent driving record (see below)

o Minimum of 21 years of age

o At least one year of over the road experience with a DOT certified carrier (preferred)

o Professional driving school graduates considered

o Provide a ten-year work history and ability to verify the past three years

o No more than one moving violation in the past three years (CMV)

o No more than one preventable accident in the past three years (CMV)

o No alcohol related charges in a personal vehicle in the past ten years

o No drug possession convictions in the past seven years

o No alcohol or drug related convictions in a commercial motor vehicle

o No violent, larceny or drug/alcohol felonies

o Possess only one CDL, issued in the state of residence

o Pass a DOT physical and drug screen

o Meet company qualifications

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

· Must be able to operate electronic on-board recorders

· Must have a basic understanding of computer operations

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

· Must have a Commercial Drivers License and be able to pass DOT physical exam

· Must have a forklift license

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; climb; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: Must possess the ability to work in an agricultural environment, indoors, outdoors, office, warehouse, processing, and farm production areas each varying in temperature, odor and other environment specific atmospheres.

Animal Welfare Commitment:

• Braswell Family Farms is fully committed to providing our animals with a safe and healthy environment, free from abuse and treated humanely in all aspects.

• All employees are obligated by moral duty, Braswell Family Farms requirements (refer to Animal Welfare Policy), and legal obligation to uphold the strictest animal welfare-structured environment and are obligated to report any incidents of abuse, neglect or breach of bio-security for the health and welfare of our animals.

Non-Smoking Work Environment:

• No smoking allowed in workplace, break areas, or on any company property.

• No smoking in company provided vehicles.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Braswell Family Farms is an equal opportunity employers and will not discriminate against anyone with regard to race, sex, national origin, color, religion, age or any disability, in compliance with Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.' ' Work Remotely

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