Seasonal Fruit Ramp Driver

Cutrale Citrus Juices USA, Inc.• Auburndale, FL, US, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Seasonal Fruit Ramp Driver performs inbound and outbound logistics operations for Cutrale Citrus Juices USA, Inc. by safely and proficiently operating fleet vehicles. The role also performs cleaning and sanitation tasks to meet CCJ GMP standards. The driver operates a ramp truck to support fruit production in accordance with CCJ and DOT regulations, moving continually between the fruit yard and the plant receiving yard. The driver matches and compares scale tickets with trucks in the yard, conducts pre-inspections of yard trucks, maintains oils and gases, backs into narrow spaces, and reports discrepancies on yard dog reports and damage to outside trailers. The role also includes picking up garbage and keeping the area clean, along with other job-related duties as assigned. Work is performed outdoors, with exposure to temperature extremes, high noise levels, dust, fumes, vibrations, moving equipment, wetness, and heights. Duties may involve temperatures below freezing or above 90 degrees. The position works fixed shifts.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge and skill equivalent to completion of high school.
Ability to drive a ramp truck and back into spaces with narrow margins.
Valid Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) Certificate.
Commercial driver's license (CDL) to operate a truck.
Forklift license.
Traffic violations may not exceed four or more convictions arising out of different transactions for moving violations in a consecutive 12-month period or seven or more such convictions within a 24-month period.
Ability to perform routine, repetitive movements.
Ability to move materials weighing over 25 pounds and lift them from floor level.
Ability to bend and twist from the waist, stoop, squat, climb, and push objects weighing over 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

Safely operate a ramp truck for fruit production in compliance with CCJ and DOT regulations.
Transport vehicles between the fruit yard and the plant receiving yard.
Match and compare scale tickets with trucks in the yard.
Conduct pre-inspections of yard trucks and maintain oils and gases.
Back trucks into spaces with narrow margins.
Report discrepancies on yard dog reports and report damage to outside trailers.
Pick up garbage and keep the work area clean.
Perform cleaning and sanitation requirements to meet CCJ GMP standards.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Operate other equipment when necessary.
Learn other jobs within the functional area.
Participate in the CCJ safety program.
Train new employees.