Yard Jockey Shift Leader - 3rd Shift

Turkey Hill•Conestoga, PA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Yard Jockey Shift Leader makes an impact by leading and directing jockeys on the assigned shift, ensuring they stay on task and follow policies and procedures, while leading by example. This role involves monitoring and supporting the department to maintain timely moves and overall performance. The Shift Leader oversees vehicle/jockey truck operations for compliance, trains new hire jockeys, and works as a jockey on their assigned shift. Responsibilities include driving tractor-trailers to designated bays or spots, acting as a relief driver for vacations/call-offs, and maintaining/overseeing temperature gauges on loaded trailers. The role also requires inspecting trucks for defects, maintaining adherence to work hours, operating equipment safely, maintaining vehicle fluid levels, and working with the supervisor on scheduling, daily reports, and interviewing potential hires. The Shift Leader serves as the point of contact between the DTR Shipping Clerk Office and Yard Jockeys to resolve issues and maintains an orderly and clean work environment.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age
Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
Valid and updated medical certification
Must work in a team environment
Maintain adherence to work hours scheduled specifically starting, ending, lunch and break schedules
Perform all duties within established Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations and safety guidelines
Be accountable to the Turkey Hill Food Safety and Quality Principles
Perform all other duties as assigned

Responsibilities

Lead and direct jockeys on assigned shift, keeping jockeys on task, assure jockeys are following policies and procedures and lead by example.
Monitor and support the department on a designated shift to maintain timely moves and department performance.
Oversee vehicle/jockey truck operations to maintain compliance for all equipment.
Train new hire jockeys that are assigned to work the shift.
Work as a jockey on assigned shift.
Drive tractor-trailers to designated bay or spot according to needs of warehousing and production in a timely manner.
Work as a relief capacity, be on call for vacations/call offs for assigned shifts on days off when coverage cannot be acquired.
Maintain/Oversee temperature gauges to ensure proper temperatures are maintained on loaded trailers.
Inspect truck for defects before and after trips and notify the Garage department of any mechanical problems.
Maintain adherence to work hours schedule; specifically, starting time, quitting time, and break times.
Operate equipment with the highest regard for the integrity of the building structures, equipment function, and employee safety.
Maintain fuel, oil, and water levels in all units, as assigned.
Work directly with supervisor on scheduling coverage for shift, daily reports about issues and shift performance, and assist with interviewing potential new hires.
Point of contact between the DTR Shipping Clerk Office and the Yard Jockeys to resolve any issues in yard or between departments.
Maintain orderly and clean work environment to ensure employee and consumer safety.