Transportation Driver

Position Overview

The Transportation Driver hauls product from the manufacturing plant to distribution centers (and also can be asked to haul product from distribution center to other distribution centers.)

Key Responsibilities

The Transportation Driver shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Drive truck over established route to deliver, unload and account for products of the dairy industry to customer's place of business and distribution points.
• Must follow all Department of Transportation regulations.
• Records transactions and prepares paperwork.
• Maintains proper logs and other information as required by the Company and D.O.T.
• Listens to and resolves service complaints.

Required Qualifications

• Must have a Class A commercial driver's license
• Minimum Age: 21 per Federal D.O.T. regulations
• Must be able to pass a D.O.T. Physical and Drug Screen
• Experience: Must have a minimum of two years transportation experience and a good driving record.
• Maintain reliable attendance and consistent work hours.
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts.
• Minimum age: 18
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Load and unload product at destination and carry merchandise
• Collect or pick up empty containers or rejected or unsold merchandise
• Ability to work well with numbers.
• Possess the ability to work without direct supervision.

Required Soft Skills:

• Coachable and willing to learn.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Competency

• Must be able to read and write English and perform basic math calculations.
• Effective time management skills to achieve results through prioritizing demands.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills and effective decision-making skills.
• Strong attention-to-detail and organizational skills.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in essential tasks and a willingness to learn.

Working Conditions

• The Transportation Driver will have to stack and unstack items weighing 50 pounds from a height of approximately seven feet to the ground and back continually, as well as drag stacks of milk weighing approximately 240 pounds throughout the shift.
• (S)he will be required to work in very hot (100°+) and very cool (less than 32°) environments throughout the year.
• (S)he will also be required to work outside most of the time, regardless of the conditions.
• The successful candidate must keep the inside of truck clean, perform routine maintenance on truck; and work and drive in a safe, courteous and efficient manner.

About Hiland Dairy - "Farmer Owned. Locally Produced. Since 1938."

Hiland Dairy was founded in 1938 in Springfield, Missouri, by two men and fifty cows. From its modest beginnings, it grew steadily into a major farmer-owned dairy company serving much of the Midwest and South. By the mid-1940s, Hiland had added its first production plant and distribution center, expanding beyond milk into products like ice cream and butter. In 1955, the company joined the Quality Chekd organization, reinforcing its dedication to top processing standards.

Through the late 20th century, Hiland expanded by acquiring regional dairies across Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas, increasing its reach and product diversity. Today, its offerings include milk, ice cream, yogurt, sour cream, dips, cheese, juice, and iced tea.

Still farmer-owned, Hiland emphasizes freshness by sourcing milk from nearby farms. The company also invests in sustainability initiatives and community engagement, remaining rooted in its founding values of quality, integrity, and local commitment.

Our Mission:

Hiland will continually strive to provide high quality products that our customers desire at a competitive price. This goal will be accomplished by the following:
• Being better than we have to be - setting high standards in performance and quality control and meeting or exceeding those marks.
• Doing what is right - treating our greatest asset, our people, with dignity and respect. Attracting and retaining high quality people by providing competitive compensation and continually training and upgrading the skills of our people.
• Provide a reasonable return to our owners - by keeping pace with the market in all areas of our business.

EEO Statement

Hiland Dairy Foods, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.