Robards 1st (A) Shift Shipping Trailer Checker/Yard Driver Operator (Mon-Fri, 9:10AM - 5:50PM)

Tyson Foods•Robards, KY

19h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for operating trucks and moving trailers in and out of loading areas for shipping while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures. The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. This position must be willing to learn to operate yard truck and move trailer to wash bay, able to wash trailer with high pressure water and cleaning solutions and will wash trailers inside and/or outside as needed. Perform regularly scheduled lot checks and reefer checks every 2-4 hours depending on the season. Lot checks will consist of inventorying the trailers on the building and drop lots for proper yard location placement and validating set/run temperatures of the trailer reefer units, recording reefer unit fuel levels, and validating all information is recorded accurately and legibly to be transferred to WMS system. Must be able to write temps, fuel levels on trailers and any other required documentation. Will be required to abide by all yard safety practices. May be certified to perform on premise yard spotter moves. Must be able to work in all types of weather to include cold, hot, damp and dusty environment. Must be able to stand for entire shift. Job requires require walking, bending, standing, turning, pulling, twisting, and lifting up to 70 pounds on a frequent basis. Will fill in for the Checkpoint Trailer checker at Checkpoint for 1st or 2nd shift as needed. Will be responsible for recording trailer information and reporting information to transportation and management including but not limited: to door latches, fuel levels, damages, pallet inventory, load locks, late loads, and supplies. Responsible for reporting any damages of trailers while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures. Will fill in fueling reefer trailers with the company fuel truck on 1st and 2nd shift. All other duty’s assigned by your supervisor. Must be able to communicate via radio. Must possess skills to complete Tyson paperwork Must be able to read invoices, packing slips, records of materials, etc.

Requirements

3 months of work history with one employer listed on the application.
Valid driver’s license.
Clear MVR report.
NO DUI/DWIs in the last 12 months.

Nice To Haves

3 months of operator experience.

Responsibilities

Operate trucks and move trailers in and out of loading areas for shipping.
Maintain a safe work environment and adhere to Tyson policies and procedures.
Learn to operate a yard truck and move trailers to the wash bay.
Wash trailers inside and/or outside as needed using high-pressure water and cleaning solutions.
Perform regularly scheduled lot checks and reefer checks every 2-4 hours.
Inventory trailers on the building and drop lots for proper yard location placement.
Validate set/run temperatures of trailer reefer units.
Record reefer unit fuel levels.
Record all information accurately and legibly for transfer to the WMS system.
Write temperatures, fuel levels on trailers, and any other required documentation.
Abide by all yard safety practices.
Perform on-premise yard spotter moves (if certified).
Work in all types of weather conditions.
Stand for the entire shift.
Perform walking, bending, standing, turning, pulling, twisting, and lifting up to 70 pounds on a frequent basis.
Fill in for the Checkpoint Trailer checker at Checkpoint for 1st or 2nd shift as needed.
Record trailer information and report to transportation and management (e.g., door latches, fuel levels, damages, pallet inventory, load locks, late loads, supplies).
Report any damages of trailers.
Fill in fueling reefer trailers with the company fuel truck on 1st and 2nd shift.
Communicate via radio.
Complete Tyson paperwork.
Read invoices, packing slips, records of materials, etc.