Logistics Technician - CDL Required
About The Position
Logistics Technicians support various tasks related to supply chain management, including managing warehouse inventory, coordinating transportation and storage of goods, while operating safely and efficiently. Logistics Technicians may operate a switcher truck to move trailers to appropriate outdoor dock doors/areas. Shift hours: 8-hour swing shift schedule - rotation every week 1st shift: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm 2nd shift: 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm Rotation is 1 week on 1st shift, then 1 week on 2nd shift 8-hour steady nights only schedule 3rd shift: 11:00 pm to 7:00 am Able and willing to work any shift schedule needed Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Requirements
- Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
- Up to date Class A CDL required prior to hire
- Must obtain and maintain CDL in order to perform switcher tasks as assigned
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
- Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces
- Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
- Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when required
- Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment
- Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
- Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
- Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years of warehouse/forklift experience preferred
- Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred
Responsibilities
- Loading and unloading of trucks and railcars using approved tools and methods, including driver assist for mill feed loading in a safe and efficient manner. Includes ascending and descending ladders on railcars, trucks, loadout towers, platforms, etc.
- Perform and accurately record metal detector, magnet checks, safety checks, inspections, and other required paperwork
- Accurate, timely communication with Shop Checker, railroad, Logistics Planner and Team Leader
- Operate Warehouse Management System
- Perform sanitation, cleaning and maintaining all loading areas, including railcars and equipment
- Manage pallet count, rework, refeed processes and communications
- This position will work in the Flour Mill performing sanitation duties when the department is fully staffed
- Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
- Assist in training new employees
Benefits
- Vacation and Holiday paid time off
- Opportunity to earn 12 additional Paid Days Off
- Great paid time off benefits
- 401(k) match
- Health Insurance- Including medical, dental and life
- Additional $.34 per hour for hours worked on 2nd shift
- Additional $.41 per hour for hours worked on 3rd shift
- Overtime pay
- Time worked after 8 hours of work is paid at 1.5 times regular rate of pay
- Time worked on Saturday is paid at 1.5 times regular rate of pay
- Time worked on Sunday is paid at 2 times (double pay) regular rate of pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
