Truck Driver/Resin

Petoskey Plastics•Petoskey, MI

About The Position

Petoskey Plastics is an environmentally focused recycler and manufacturer of plastic film, bags, and resin. The Truck Driver/Resin Handler operates company tractor-trailer trucks to pick up bulk resin from tankers temporarily located at the rail siding and deliver it to on-site resin silos. The role includes loading, unloading, and rearranging trailers; pumping resin into silos; managing raw material inventory; and maintaining accurate inventory records and paperwork. The position operates under detailed instructions and reports schedule changes or problems to the supervisor. The role also involves maintaining cleanliness and housekeeping for silos, pads, the barn, and yard; cleaning, servicing, and maintaining the truck; completing minor maintenance tasks when needed; and using pumping equipment, a vacuum loader, and truck landing gear. The vacuum hose weighs about 70 pounds and must be lifted six times daily and moved 50 feet. The position requires compliance with ISO 9000 quality procedures and environmental requirements, including spill containment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
3–5 years of short-trip driving experience.
CDL A, X, and C, HazMat, and forklift certification.
Mandatory DOT drug and alcohol testing.
Broad understanding of the transportation industry.
Basic computer skills.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Ability to read and write.
Visual acuity and concentration.
Ability to ascend and descend stairways and platforms at heights of up to 50+ feet.
Ability to stand for 12 hours and walk, bend, twist, reach, push, pull, and lift or carry up to 30 pounds; higher weights require a two-person lift.
Ability to twist, bend, squat, kneel, crawl, and climb hourly.
Ability to lift and move a roughly 70-pound vacuum hose six times daily over a distance of 50 feet.

Responsibilities

Safely drive company-owned trucks.
Load and unload bulk tankers.
Load, unload, and rearrange trailers as needed.
Maintain housekeeping for silos, pads, the barn, and yard.
Maintain accurate inventory records and manage raw material inventory.
Pump resin into silos.
Follow ISO 9000 quality procedures.
Maintain accurate and organized paperwork.
Ensure environmental compliance, including spill containment.
Operate pumping equipment.
Operate truck landing gear.
Operate a vacuum loader.
Clean, service, and maintain the truck, and perform minor maintenance when necessary.
Report schedule changes or problems to the supervisor.
Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

Medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefits, valued at $4 per hour over base pay.
Profit-sharing bonuses.
Paid time off, starting to accrue two weeks after the start date.
401(k) retirement plan with a 3% company contribution regardless of employee contribution.
Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement.
Tuition reimbursement.
Wellness reimbursement.
Life insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Paid training.
Growth opportunities.