Yard Jockey - 3rd Shift

Turkey Hill•Conestoga, PA

About The Position

The Yard Jockey drives tractor-trailers to assigned bays or spots to support warehousing and production. The role includes checking loaded-trailer temperature gauges before drivers arrive, inspecting trucks before and after trips, reporting mechanical issues to the Garage department, and receiving move assignments from the Shipping Clerk by radio. The Yard Jockey uses an Electronic Logging Device (ELD), maintains fuel, oil, and water levels in assigned units, and shuttles products or materials to and from off-site warehouses or drop-off sites as assigned. The position also requires maintaining a clean and orderly work environment and following corporate, regulatory, quality, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), FSMA, food-safety, and safety requirements. The employee supports ongoing improvements to the Safe Quality Foods (SQF) Food Safety and Quality program and collaborates with department and cross-functional teams on process improvements that provide customer value. The role is safety-critical and requires compliance with Turkey Hill's Food Safety and Quality Principles. The scheduled shift is Sunday night through Friday morning, 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The employee must be able to work rotating or non-traditional shifts and overtime as business needs require. The work may take place in a manufacturing environment with high noise levels, mandated PPE, allergens, and conditions ranging from extreme heat to extreme cold or wet/humid to dry/arid. The role involves standing and walking for 8 or more hours, climbing stairs, and other physical tasks, including lifting and pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds regularly.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Valid and updated medical certification.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to adhere to scheduled work hours, including start, end, lunch, and break times.
Ability to perform duties within established GMP regulations and safety guidelines.
Ability to meet DOT physical requirements, including applicable vision, hearing, general health, and physical-ability standards.
Ability to walk, bend, push, pull, twist, squat, and kneel daily.
Ability to talk and/or hear in a manufacturing setting with high noise levels while wearing required PPE.
Ability to stand and walk frequently in a manufacturing environment for 8 or more hours.
Ability to ascend and descend stairs and position oneself to move, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and/or push or pull 50 pounds on a regular basis.
Ability to work around allergens including milk, soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, shellfish, and fish.
Ability to work in conditions that may range from extreme heat to extreme cold and from wet/humid to dry/arid.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and submit to random drug testing during employment.
Must comply with the role's zero-tolerance policy for a positive drug screen.

Responsibilities

Drive tractor-trailers to designated bays or spots according to warehousing and production needs, in a timely manner.
Inspect loaded-trailer temperature gauges to ensure proper temperatures are maintained before the driver's scheduled arrival.
Inspect trucks for defects before and after trips and notify the Garage department of mechanical problems.
Receive assigned moves from the Shipping Clerk via radio communication.
Use an Electronic Logging Device (ELD) to log daily activity.
Maintain fuel, oil, and water levels in assigned units.
Shuttle products or materials to and from off-site warehousing or drop-off sites as assigned.
Maintain an orderly and clean work environment.
Perform duties in compliance with corporate and regulatory quality, GLP, and safety regulations, as well as GMP and FSMA guidelines.
Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the Safe Quality Foods (SQF) Food Safety and Quality program.
Engage with department and cross-functional teams to define and implement customer-value-focused process improvements.
Remain accountable to Turkey Hill's Food Safety and Quality Principles.
Inspect job-related equipment before use and operate required job-related equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.