route driver

Pet Dairy

Office Manager
 Worked closely with plant management in the planning and coordination of month end processing which included: cooler, packaging, ingredient and warehouse settlements, labor analysis (including temporary employees), fuel usage, petty cash and dump reports.
 Enforced the use of the Key Point Indicator system, a tool for measuring plant performance and used to track downtime, product loss and work hours. Reviewed figures weekly and reported any significant hindrances to Plant Manager with graphs and spreadsheets, resulting in increased efficiency and money saved.
 Obtained certification as a “Super User” for the Kronos time tracking system. Trained all management to monitor and correct employee’s time. Scanned all time on a weekly basis and submitted to corporate for payment to employees. Process of error correction and submitting accurate timesheet information results in increased employee satisfaction and decreased payroll discrepancies.
 Verified on a daily basis that all necessary orders entered in system and any pending orders have paperwork to be processed. Provided production department with crucial up-to-date information on number of products needed in a given time frame.
 Processed discrepancies filed against shipped loads. Conducted prompt and thorough investigation, obtained shipping manager’s signature and keyed credits to necessary locations.
 Provided reliable and personable customer support for transactions with Wal-Mart, Dean Foods’ largest account. Prepared paperwork for load out, contacted client to verify and/or update orders and created a database tracking the inventory required by Wal-Mart.
 Assigned and regulated clerical and secretarial functions. Delegated responsibilities among staff to ensure that no employee is overloaded, utilizing strengths to enhance productivity.
 Trained and oriented new employees in reference to policy, procedures and equipment. Designed filing systems and ensured systems up to date and communicated procedure for maintaining such systems.

I started with PET when the name was Flav-O-Rich, in a temporary position. I was able to show the job skills I had acquired as well as train and learn additional skills. I worked two other jobs away from PET, then returned as a position became available after moving back to the area. I was able to work for the same supervisor as the previous job assignment. I cross-trained in several job areas including customer service, switchboard, route control, data entry, payroll assistant. I assisited with HR during open enrollment for health insurance as well as other major projects when needed. The top benefit I had with PET was working with great management, on many levels. I was in contact with customers as well as our route sales delivery drivers. I had the opportunities to work with several departments in our main office location, including troubleshooting computer issues and researching AR issues. At times, the job would get back-logged and would require assistance from co-workers or from a temporary we would call in to help with office work.

What is the best part of working at the company?
They pay if you can get the hours

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Them cutting hours and you trying to figure out how to manage the little money you making for bills and other stuff

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Just ok nothing to brag about it seems like they want you to rush through everything running your route unloading your milk crates to loading your truck

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Come in at like 4am load the truck if it’s not already loaded print paper work for the morning log in to hand held before you leave you have to log into green mile so they can track your every move the time you arrive and the time you leave each stop drive to your stop get there order go to the truck get it bring it back load it in there cooler let them sign the handheld print tickets get there empty milk crates then leave until finished for the day then head back unload empty milk crates straighten truck inventory truck load truck if you can or if your stuff is ever there on time park your truck go inside do paper work make order sign out of handheld for the day then leave

Management was supportive and helpful during call outs, if no one could come in. Typical work day is busy with short breaks at time. A lot of time starting in one department as a team leader and finishing the shift in another one as a worker. The most enjoyable part is when there were lots of open shifts to work and training others that were new to the job. Some times I had filled in on two different spots on the same assembly line as long as the work got done. I love the fast pace. The hardest is when co worker call out on short noticed. I learned to work multiple machinery in different departments so that I can pick up open shifts, when available.

A typical day at Pet Dairy for me is to review daily production orders   to ensured adequate supply of required materials in work area, set up  and operate equipment to use to fill five gallon bags of milk. I learned how to dissembled and reassembled equipment for processing. The management team was very cooperative with the employees and they helped with the production of the plant. Pet Dairy had a lot of hard workers that was trained to help with other responsibilities of the plant. Working at Pet Dairy required a lot of long hours due to the amount of orders that was required to be filled. I enjoyed working at Pet Dairy because of all the responsibilities I had to take on.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Every weekend off good health benefits

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
When they want to do a complete overall route bid that means they were change all the routes and repost them to be bid on seniority gets first choice

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
You will come in do a pre-trip, grab your handheld device, open up your daily summary and begin your day. All your stops will be in a handheld for that day. You will return unload your empty crates and return out of dates. Inventory was left on your truck. Make your next order for milk three days out and then you were settle your route for that day long hours physical work.

My first job was with Pet Dairy as a security guard, with this job we secure and maintain inventory of incoming product.We also delegate in coming about out coming traffic and distribute paperwork and information to incoming workers. Working in pairs one partner stays in the designated work area and observes and controls in-coming and out-going traffic while the other goes out and inspects and makes inventory of the product the two switch jobs every two hours. We deal with different types of people everyday and communication is important with the job. Communicating with your partner, the main building and your supervisor when there is a problem can prevent any altercations.

A day at work was pretty good. Management was always accessible for route information. Co-workers were mostly quite, except for a select few threat to involve union on smallest things. Most enjoyable part of job was being free in wind b my own boss, to represent the company and build trust with customers. Hardest part of job was when u had a vacation got sick or had emergency,you had to leave your route productivity to relief driver. Inventory would be short, product not being rotated properly, or even being distributed.

Since being employed I have learned a lot of jobs to do but my present job involves settling routes from Winston Salem and Jacksonville. The driver's paperwork is looked at to make sure there aren't any errors. If there are errors then they have to be fixed. The management is laid back as long as you come to work every day and do your job correctly, The workplace is down to earth. The hardest part of the job is trying to do your job and the computer system we use isn't running at full speed. There is a lot of wait time. The most enjoyable part of my job is making the routes look the best that I can.

I learned to go to work with a great attitude and give it my best. Management isnt the best but your goals can be meet. Co-workers are great when everyone is a team and plays their part. The hardest part of the job is when you have thirty trucks and you need to try to have it done in eight hours. Another hard part is having to wait on product so you can ship it or waiting on trucks. The part i enjoyed the most is working fast and getting it done and not having to worry so much about a job because you knew it and could get it done safe and fast.

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