Spotter-2nd Shift

Champion Packaging & Distribution Inc•Woodridge, IL

119d•Onsite

About The Position

Champion Packaging is hiring a Spotter to operate from Woodridge, Illinois. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday on the second shift, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with overtime as needed. The typical workweek is 40–50 hours, and schedule flexibility is required. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required during peak or seasonal volumes. This is an in-person, local company-driver position, with daily return home. The Spotter moves empty and loaded trailers between the docks and yard, performs vehicle and yard inspections, and arranges trailers efficiently. The role requires safe operation in accordance with safe-driving practices and DOT guidelines, attention to surroundings, and the ability to work outdoors in all weather and around moving equipment. Physical activities include walking, standing, sitting, hearing, seeing, moving, driving, reaching, stooping, and regularly lifting up to 50 pounds. Other duties may be assigned by management.

Requirements

Class A CDL and valid driver's license required.
Hazmat endorsement required; the posting also specifies a tanker endorsement and a current DOT medical card.
Ability to meet all DOT requirements.
One year of driving experience required.
Previous tractor-trailer experience required; the posting describes heavy and tractor-trailer driver experience as limited experience.
High school diploma or GED required.
Reliable transportation.
Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
Ability to work safely in a fast-paced environment and comply with safe-driving practices and DOT guidelines.
Ability and willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including snow, rain, heat, and cold, and around moving equipment.
Ability to pay close attention to detail and remain aware of surroundings while operating a vehicle.
Ability to reason logically, use common sense, and resolve issues independently.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities and regularly lift up to 50 pounds.
Schedule flexibility, including availability for overtime and, during peak or seasonal volumes, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

Drive and maintain a spotter, moving empty and loaded trailers between the dock and yard as assigned.
Use landing gear to drop trailers; open and close swinging trailer doors and raise and lower roll-up doors.
Ensure trailers are completely loaded and secured before moving them from the dock, and keep trailer doors closed while trailers are not at the dock.
Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections and immediately report vehicle mechanical problems.
Perform daily yard checks, inspect trailers, and red-tag out-of-service trailers and defective equipment.
Arrange trailers in the yard in an orderly and efficient manner.
Follow safe-driving practices and DOT guidelines while operating equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.