Driver / Yard Operator CDL Required $28.92 per hour

C.H. Guenther & Son•St. Paul, MN

20d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves operating as a Driver/Yard Operator, requiring a CDL. The primary schedule is Sunday-Thursday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, with potential variations for vacation coverage. Key responsibilities include moving trailers to and from docks, securing loads, and managing Bill of Lading (BOL) paperwork. The position requires experience in moving 53-foot trailers using a yard truck and maintaining logs of trailer movements. Additional duties include sealing trailers, starting and setting reefer units, checking trucks and drivers in and out, organizing shipping/receiving documents, performing yard checks, and occasionally handling freight manually or with equipment like a forklift or hand truck. The role also involves efficiently sorting, loading, and unloading palletized and non-palletized freight, securing freight within trailers, and using mobile handheld devices for shipment tracking. Safety adherence and company policies are paramount.

Requirements

CDL required
At least 21 years of age
Able to read, write and speak the English language
Ability to do basic math calculations, with and without a calculator
Able to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends as per company needs
Lift freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes and weights (up to 50 lbs. frequently and greater than 70 lbs. occasionally)
Sort, handle, load and unload palletized and non-palletized freight using appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including a pallet jack, forklift and by hand
Safely walk and stand for extended periods of time on a loading dock that is not climate-controlled and may be slippery
Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel as necessary
Experience moving 53 foot trailers to and from loading docks utilizing a yard truck

Nice To Haves

Forklift operation
Pallet jack operation

Responsibilities

Moving trailers to/from docks
Securing loads
Managing BOL paperwork
Moving 53 foot trailers to and from loading docks utilizing a yard truck
Keeping a log of all trailers moved to/from the bakery or storage locations
Sealing trailers
Starting and setting reefer units
Checking Trucks/Drivers in and out
Checking and Organizing shipping/receiving documents
Performing yard checks
Inventory trailers
Physical moving of freight into and out of trailers
Efficiently sort, handle, load and unload palletized and non-palletized freight
Use appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including pallet jack, forklift and by hand
Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies
Work in a safe, efficient manner, adhering to company safety policies
Use mobile handheld devices to scan and track shipments
Handle BOLs for transfers being made from the bakery to offsite freezer