Yard jockey

HP Hood•Portland, ME

6d•$37 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future! Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more. Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more. Job Summary: The Yard Jockey position has a variety of different assignments which are assigned based on the training level of the employee and business needs in support of achieving the goals of the Portland, ME Warehouse. This job description is meant to serve as an outline of the duties and responsibilities that a Yard Jockey may be required to perform during the course of their work-day, but is not all inclusive of the Yard Jockey responsibilities.

Requirements

GED or High School Diploma.
Reading & writing proficiency (English language)
Basic math skills.
Ability to work well as part of a team.
Good communication skills.
Multi-tasked Individual.
Ability to work independently with little supervision.
Experience driving commercial vehicles and a CDL.

Nice To Haves

Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
Execute assigned duties with minimal supervision.
Available for required overtime to support business needs and/or critical situations.
Perform assigned duties satisfactorily and in a timely manner.
Perform assigned duties following "Good Manufacturing Practices.”
Actively participate in special teams representing the warehouse department.
Maintain a clean & safe work environment.

Responsibilities

Drive trucks and trailers back and forth from our offsite storage to the manufacturing facility for loading, checking for product safety, while complying with all safety guidelines.
Complete a walk-around safety check of all vehicles to include wheels, doors, reefer unit on/off, load bars, etc.
Truck, once full, is parked and switched on, plugged in and operational to maintain product integrity.
Review work sheets for trailer arrangement and verify correct trailers are in the right bay and being loaded or unloaded.
Continuously check for and remove damaged goods to ensure that only quality product is being shipped to customers.
Occasionally assist in Case Room.
Work in a cooperative manner with managers, supervisors and peers.
Perform all other related duties as assigned.