Driver Trainer and Safety Ambassador Job at Perdue Farms, Salisbury, MD

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  • Perdue Farms
  • Salisbury, MD

Job Description

Perdue Transportation Incorporated (PTI) is the private fleet for Perdue Foods. With a team of safety-minded, professional drivers, we’re delivering on the promise of customer service and reliability. PTI is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation.

Summary

Be responsible for training drivers to load, unload, and deliver dressed poultry, oil, hopper, drayage, and contract backhauls and other inbound and out bound products and materials to plants, customers, and distributors. Driver Trainer needs to be willing to train in both OTR / Regional Short Haul capacities.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Train drivers to load, unload, and deliver dressed poultry, meal, refined oil, contract backhauls and other inbound and outbound products and materials to plants, customers, and distributors as assigned
  • Teach drivers how to observe and maintain all Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements regarding hours of service, logbook, vehicle inspections, load inspections, safety inspections and securing load
  • Train drivers on how to operate a tractor and trailer in a safe manner consistent with all Federal, State and Local laws, regulations, and Company policies
  • Teach drivers on how to conduct pre and post vehicle inspections and complete reports as required by Company policies.
  • Train drivers on how to complete all Company paperwork to include but not limited to pay envelopes, overage, shortage, damaged claims, and trip reports
  • Teach drivers to how to understand and use the telephone, voice response, and satellite system in order to communicate with customers, dispatchers, and supervisory personnel. Perform other task as assigned by supervisor. 
  • Participate in continuous safety / leadership training provided by Perdue
  • Brand Ambassador with monitoring drivers’ pre-trip / post-trip inspections and supporting company guidelines with enforcing PPE / Dress Code Requirements 
  • Support with New Hire Orientation – Facilitation of material for new hire drivers both in classroom and driver settings 
  • Ambassador will coach drivers when needed
  • Conduct safety evaluations 
  • A trainer will be a safety champion – recognize safety hazards and address them with leadership
  • Success criteria will be based on knowledge of safety information, safety regulations and procedures
  • Ambassador will be a positive influence, mentor, and support to help retain trainees

Minimum Education

High school diploma or equivalent 

Experience Requirements

  • Strong training and mentoring capabilities with excellent communication skills.
  • Possess a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with a minimum of 4 years over the road experience.
  • Risk Safety Score 90 plus points in 90-day time period.
  • No Active Safety Incident / Accident Points.
  • No Active Safety Seat Belt / Cell Phone Violations.
  • OTD Delivery Above 95% in 90-day time period.

 

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.

Job Tags

Contract work, Traineeship, Local area,

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