Driver

At Glanbia Nutritionals, our portfolio centers around dairy and non-dairy nutritional ingredients. We co-innovate and deliver ingredient solutions and precision premixes for use in the mainstream food and beverage, infant and clinical, and functional nutrition markets. We are the number one provider of whey-based nutritional ingredients globally and the number one producer of American-style cheddar cheese. Our protein systems have transformed the bar and beverage categories — bringing increased levels of protein, cleaner labels and greater product functionality to market. We have a direct presence in 21 countries, with manufacturing facilities in the US, Germany and China, and international sales and technical offices around the world.

JOB SUMMARY

The job duties include picking up raw frozen colostrum from our dairy farmers and safely delivering them to the local distribution center. Also responsible for representing Glanbia in a professional and cost-effective manner to increase customer satisfaction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

· Perform other duties as assigned.

GLANBIA VALUES

Delivering on Glanbia’s Values:

o “Showing Respect” - Research issues & incidents with internal teams, business partners and customers in a collaborative manner that includes professional, honest and transparent communication.

o “Find a Better Way” - Work with internal and external teams to implement process improvements and/or procedural changes that eliminate non-value added activities and drive more business value.

o “Winning Together” - Assist with training of new team members. Facilitate or oversee training and standard operating procedure reviews to ensure new hires develop proficiency of role.

o “The Customer’s Champion” – Proactively engage to support our customer needs on an end to end basis and strive to meet or exceed SLA timelines. Take ownership of customer requests and engage with internal teams as needed and within a timely manner.

o Performance Matters” – Meet or exceed all key metrics in line with expectations for role. Continually update knowledge of products, product changes, processes and services offered to deliver a dynamic customer experience

QUALIFICATIONS

· High school diploma or equivalent

· 2+ years of proven experience in truck driving preferred

· Valid driving license with a clean driving record and no moving violations.

· Must be a self-starter; must be able to work without direct supervision

· Agriculture background preferred

· Familiarity with HACCP preferred

· Basic computer skills

· Must be a team player at all times while providing exceptional customer service

· Skilled at driving and parking large, heavy vehicles

· Skilled at driving vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) over 26,000 lbs.

· Effective verbal communication and public relations skills are required

TYPICAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Physical Demands

· Regularly involves talking, listening, sitting, and the use of hands and fingers.

· Regularly involves reaching with hands and arms, standing, and walking.

· Regularly involves crouching, stooping, kneeling, and/or climbing or balancing.

· Ability to drive long hours and travel regularly

Physical Requirements

· Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds for long periods of time

· Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers and perceives attributes of objects and materials.

· Involves moderate physical activity, performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a primarily product/technical nature.

· Should be able to identify and distinguish colors, see clearly at 20 inches or closer and 20 feet or more, observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point, and judge distances and spatial relationships.

· Must be able to climb ladders up to 20’ off the ground.

TYPICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

· Flexible working schedule will include overnight travel

· Sitting, standing, walking and climbing

· May work in hot/cold and wet environments

DISCLAIMER

Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status. 

At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.