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Feeder driver requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in feeder driver job postings.
Sample feeder driver requirements
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Valid State Driver's License
  • Clean driving record
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
  • Knowledge of local roads and traffic laws
Sample required feeder driver soft skills
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task

Feeder driver job description example 1

Willamette Egg Farms feeder driver job description

Schedule: Monday-Friday 5am-4pm

Location: Molalla, Oregon

Pay: $25hr

**Required to know how to drive a Manual 10 Speed Transmission (Truck)**

Willamette Egg Farms offers full benefits that include: health, dental, vision insurance, 401K with company match, short term disability and life insurance.

Job Summary :

Responsible for mixing finished feed, receiving and storing grain at feed mill by performing the following duties.

Job Responsibilities :

1) Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management.

2) Maintains regular and consistent attendance by working on scheduled days as directed, in relation to production scheduling and or time volunteered for. This being in relation to attendance policy and or guidelines.

3) Responsible for mixing feed rations according to direction of nutritionist and feed orders by location.

4) Receives corn and feed ingredients for batch processing and or storage.

5) Grades and weighs grain samples and records results.

6) Weighs grain and inserts ticket into automatic recorder on scale that stamps weight on ticket.

7) Records weight, description, and destination of grain shipped and received.

8) Perform other duties as assigned. Batches finished feed to meet flock requirements for distribution.

9) Records/monitors information indicating location and contents of storage tanks.

10) Reads thermometers on control panel to ascertain grain temperatures at various levels in storage tank.

11) Starts conveyors, selects flow pipes, sets trippers, and selects storage tanks to convey grain into storage or to loading department.

12) Assists in scheduled preventative maintenance, cleaning of feed mill and related work equipment and or areas.

13) Assists in all nonscheduled repairs and maintenance of feed mill, related work equipment and or areas.

14) Always wears appropriate PPE items; this includes hard hats, safety glasses and full body harnesses for ascent, or descent from upper feed mill levels. At times, use of a full-face respirator is required, along with rubber gloves, rubber boots and a rubber apron when handling formaldehyde. This will also include insuring that all formaldehyde PPE items are clean and ready for use at all times and are properly stored.

15) Measures feed in individual feed bins at each farm site driver is assigned to, for each barn and or sets of barns to insure that an adequate supply of feed is available at all times. Additional feed needs are to be communicated to feed mill personnel ( Feed Mill Lead, Feed Batcher ) as needed.

16) Loads, hauls and delivers feed according to feed delivery schedules and DOT guidelines. Responsible for completing a driving log to meet DOT requirements and feed delivery reports for accounting department to invoice farm locations

17) Driver is required to cover and or seal all out going loads to insure product is not lost during trip.

18) Daily equipment inspection before use each day. This relates to things such as fluid levels, air pressure, proper licensing of equipment for over the road use, availability and functionality of fire extinguisher in cab and other related items.

19) Any damages or need for repairs are to be brought to the attention of the supervisor immediately.

20) Perform other duties as assigned.

21) Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety

Job Qualifications :

EDUCATION:

A High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Able to claim highs

Able to wear a respirator

Computer: Excel and Outlook

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Feeder driver job description example 2

Alsco, Inc. feeder driver job description

We are Alsco Uniforms. We've been working hard for our customers since 1889 when we invented the uniform and linen rental industry. Alsco Uniforms has grown into a worldwide leader serving over 350,000 customers in 13 countries. It's our job every day to make every aspect of the customer experience better. Whatever our customers need, Alsco Uniforms finds the answers that work for them.

Our employees are the heart and soul of Alsco Uniforms. As a result, we have a long history of strong financial performance, continuous improvement, and customer service. We're seeking driven professionals with ambition to grow within our company. We'd love to talk to you about how you can fit into our team of diverse individuals and how your hard work will be rewarded with competitive pay and benefits and ongoing career development.

Join our team and build your career with Alsco Uniforms!

Job Summary:
The Feeder/Folder continuously grasps, sorts and grades clean textiles and then either folds by hand or feeds into an ironer or folding machine for final finishing. Performs other tasks as required.

Our full-time employees enjoy:

401K Plan with Company Match

Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA

Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays

Choice of Global Cash Card or Direct Deposit

Career Advancement

Learning & Development Opportunities

Inclusive and Diverse Team Environment

Essential Functions:
- Grasp textiles from a cart/bin then sort, inspect and grade according to quality standards.
- Fold, assemble and package by hand different types and sizes of textiles.
- Feed different types and sizes of textiles into ironers or folding machines.
- Place finished product onto conveyors or into carts, dump slings of product onto work tables.
- Move loaded or empty carts/bins within the production area.
- Process textiles according to type and written packing instructions.
- Continuously meet efficiency and safety standards for the position.
- Follow instructions as directed by supervision.
- Keep work area neat and clean.

Additional Functions:
- Work in other production positions as needed.
Qualifications:
- Recognize colors and sizes, count and sort accurately.
- Recognize, inspect and grade product.
- Comprehend and follow written packing instructions.
- Comprehend and follow direction.

Typical Physical Activity:
- Physical Demands consist of standing, walking, reaching overhead, pushing, pulling, grasping, lifting up to 25 lbs. and stooping.
- Physical Requirements consist of being able to meet the physical demands for the entire shift.

Typical Environmental Conditions:
- Production areas of a typical industrial laundry facility, which includes variations in temperature, odors, humidity, lint and dust.

Travel Requirements:
- none.
Education:
- none.

For a general description of benefits that are being offered for this position, please visit alsco.com/benefits.

Alsco is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Revised: 04/29/2022


Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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Feeder driver job description example 3

Perdue Farms feeder driver job description

Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into it's second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.
**Summary**

Accurately and timely loads and delivers feed according to feed order directives. Delivers to individual customers as assigned by dispatcher. Determines and conveys needed repairs and/or preventative maintenance to fleet mechanics.

**Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities**

+ Ensures timely and accurate delivery of feed according to dispatcher scheduling.

+ Performs a pre-trip truck inspection according to a DOT sheet, reporting any deficiencies to proper fleet mechanics.

+ Ensures the correct weight of feed is loaded into the truck and the truck and correct weight is delivered to the farm locations.

+ Accurately operates boom to cleanly direct the feed into the holding bin assuring that feed is not spilled onto bin or ground; reports spills and problems to the Mill Manager or dispatcher.

+ Ensures accurate recordkeeping of fuel purchases, trip tickets, daily logs and time sheets, no hold and feed pick up.

+ May need to climb truck (15 ft) to direct loading and occasionally uses a #5 sledgehammer to remove stuck feed as necessary.

**Minimum Education**

High School or equivalent

**Experience Requirements**

2 years experience. Reading, writing and math skills. Class A Commercial driver's license required.

**Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements**

+ Exposed to both seasonal weather and climate controlled conditions.

+ Ability to climb truck in the loading areas; use #5 sledgehammer.

+ Operate loading and delivery devices.

+ Operate a standard manual truck for up to 10 hours.

+ Operate a forklift.

+ Exposed to significant amount of air borne dust.

+ When in a plant environment:

+ Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.

+ May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.

+ May handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

+ May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db.

+ May be exposed to all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facility.

+ Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company.

_Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status._
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Updated March 14, 2024

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