Truck Spotter
About The Position
The Truck Spotter moves trucks and truck-and-trailer combinations to support warehouse operations, including positioning equipment at dock doors for backhauls and returns, unloading pallets and milk crates, and handling center divides and bulkheads. The role helps prepare equipment and drivers for successful product deliveries and includes operating and caring for truck-wash equipment, maintaining cleanliness and sanitation, and keeping the yard, docks, and assigned areas safe and orderly. The position handles an average of 22 to 27 or more vehicles per day, or about three per hour, and fills in as needed for absences or vacations. It is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt night-shift role reporting to the Night Warehouse Manager.
Requirements
- Ability to drive Class A and Class B equipment forward and backward.
- Ability to back combination vehicles into docks.
- Ability to follow rules, procedures, Standard Operating Procedures, Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures, and Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Ability to use chemicals in accordance with manufacturer-approved guidelines.
- Organized, with good time-management skills.
- Proactive team player with a can-do attitude, self-motivation, and initiative.
- Thorough attention to detail.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and bend, squat, kneel, and crouch.
- Ability to lift up to 100 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Move trucks and truck-and-trailer combinations forward and in reverse, including backing combination vehicles into docks and putting equipment into or taking it out of dock doors.
- Move vehicles carrying backhauls into docks as required and assist with backhauls.
- Remove pallets and milk crates from trucks and trailers, and stow center divides and bulkheads.
- Fuel equipment and properly lubricate truck-wash equipment and hoses.
- Use chemicals according to manufacturer-approved guidelines and follow applicable safety, sanitation, SOP, SSOP, and GMP procedures.
- Verify the cleanliness and sanitation of assigned areas; maintain cleanliness of docks, dock pits, interior buildings, and warehouse areas.
- Keep the premises, grounds, yard, and lot clean and safe, including picking up nails and debris and performing snow removal.
- Hook up and drop trailers, ensuring dolly legs are fully raised.
- Facilitate equipment moves for sales and maintenance, and take vehicles to service providers or pick up equipment as needed.
- Rescue drivers as needed.
- Pre-cool equipment properly in accordance with FDA regulations and verify reefer settings and operation.
- Inspect equipment for maintenance needs and report broken, damaged, or missing equipment.
- Perform minor repairs and assistance such as jump-starts, reefer priming, changing lights or fuses, and freeing frozen brakes.
- Check equipment and route alignment, including out-of-service equipment, route-appropriate equipment, trailer type and length, route type, lights, safety issues, food safety, reefer settings, and sanitary loading practices.
- Fill in where needed when personnel call off or are on vacation, and perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 401(k) with 6% match
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Employee discount
- Employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
