Yard Jockey- Class A CDL

Dairy Farmers of America•Springfield, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Drives Tractor Trailer with capacity of more than three tons and usually with more than six wheels to transport materials to and from specified destinations, applying knowledge of commercial driving regulations and area roads. Responsible for operating shuttles to move trailers from building to building, staging area and from various loading dock doors. Receiving instructions via radio and performing trailer shuttling to accommodate logistical needs. Responsible for performing daily maintenance checks of shuttle truck and reporting any malfunctions to the garage. Responsible for documenting all trailer moves on Yard Driver daily move sheets and submitting the daily move sheet to the shipping office upon the completion of the shift. Responsible for fueling of the yard truck as needed. Must be able to perform the duties of this role in ALL weather conditions. Couple and uncouple tractor trailer units. Connect and disconnect brake lines as needed. Perform "safety check" inspection of the trailer according to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork at the end of the shift. Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes. Know and comply with all Department of Transportation regulations per the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations handbook. Follow Good Manufacturing Practices. Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area. Follow all required work safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc. Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated area. Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Requires a CDL A commercial driver's license.
Maintain a valid Class A CDL and current DOT medical card.
Must have DOT certificate and a good MVR.
Must currently have a Class A CDL (commercial driver’s license).
Must maintain a valid commercial driver's license with tanker endorsement and an air brake endorsement.
Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Must be able to stand, walk, and climbing into and out of tractor trailers virtually the entire shift.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
Must be able to work in outdoor conditions (year round) with moderate noise.
May perform duties indoor and outdoor.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
9 months to 1 year Class A CDL experience preferred.
Experience within the food and beverage industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Drives Tractor Trailer with capacity of more than three tons and usually with more than six wheels to transport materials to and from specified destinations, applying knowledge of commercial driving regulations and area roads.
Operates shuttles to move trailers from building to building, staging area and from various loading dock doors.
Receives instructions via radio and performs trailer shuttling to accommodate logistical needs.
Performs daily maintenance checks of shuttle truck and reporting any malfunctions to the garage.
Documents all trailer moves on Yard Driver daily move sheets and submitting the daily move sheet to the shipping office upon the completion of the shift.
Fuels the yard truck as needed.
Performs duties in ALL weather conditions.
Couples and uncouples tractor trailer units.
Connects and disconnects brake lines as needed.
Performs "safety check" inspection of the trailer according to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
Secures all equipment and completes all necessary paperwork at the end of the shift.
Assists in identifying opportunities to improve processes utilizing a continuous improvement mindset.
Knows and complies with all Department of Transportation regulations per the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations handbook.
Follows Good Manufacturing Practices.
Maintains a clean, sanitary and safe work area.
Follows all required work safe practices, including wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated area.
Reports any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.
Performs other duties as assigned.