Yard Support

Johnsonville•Town of New Denmark, WI

12d•Onsite

About The Position

We are a leading manufacturer of premium, ready-to-eat link sausages and hot dogs. The company was founded in 2004 by four brothers, Chris, Joe, Mark, and Pete Salm. They partnered their individual talents together to create our organization, using the “partnership” concept as the cornerstone for our success. Since then, we have expanded and have two production plants with over 1,000 partners in Denmark, WI. In 2023, Johnsonville purchased Salm Partners to help grow not only its own ready-to-eat sausage business, but the ready-to-eat sausage category as a whole. The combination of the country’s most trusted retail sausage brand (Johnsonville) with the industry leading manufacturer (Salm Partners) has created a world class organization. We are committed to growth as a company and to our partners! Apply today and discover your opportunity to grow with us.Position OverviewThe primary responsibility of this role is to provide trailer movements between the Woodrow and Hager facilities in Denmark, WI. This position will also work with the dock and may be asked to drive forklift, operate pallet jacks, and do other tasks requested to support the warehouse team.

Requirements

Must be able to achieve forklift certification.
Acceptable driving record that meets company and DOT requirements
Class A Commercial Driver’s License
Minimum 21 years of age
100,000 miles driving experience or completion of a certified truck driving school.
Must have strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as Bills of Lading, safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
Must have the ability to interface effectively with internal customers.
Must have solid computer proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and the Internet.
Must have accurate basic math skills.
Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or diagram form.
Must possess strong trouble shooting skills and exhibit strong judgment and decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

2 years of recent OTR experience preferred.
Transportation experience in the refrigerated food industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Movement of all semi-trailers from/to Woodrow and Hager facilities (to and from the yard and plant docks for receiving, shipping and trucking)
Responsible for completion of daily washing of tractors and trailers
Responsible for general trailer operations (fueling, unloading, temperature checks, etc.)
Other responsibilities including (e.g. yard security checks, trucking functions, etc.)
General trailer upkeep
Load and unload trucks following compancy policies
Review and follow daily schedules for multiple facilities
Follow all safety rules and regulations per established company policies.
Comply with all SQF requirements and procedures.
Comply with all Federal, State and Local regulations supporting the operation of a commercial motor vehicle.
Check received items to verify the correct product, and numbers were delivered and were received undamaged; enter product information, date and quantity, batch number information, etc. from packing slip onto the Receiving Log as necessary.
Load trucks properly for shipment of finished product per the Bill of Lading, determining what to ship and monitoring the code dates, item dates, number of full and partial pallets.
Ensure the correct paperwork is completed and accompanied by each shipment.
Stage product for the production lines and blenders as needed.
Receive inbound blend shipments, entering vat label date, time, license number, lot number, gross and net tare weight, and vat temperature information into the Blend Receiving Log.
Receive inbound blend shipments; unload trucks and deliver products to the appropriate locations.
Complete Raw Material Inspections of all inbound shipments.
Perform sanitation duties that include the following: sweep the palletizing and shipping coolers; clean walls, door frames, and support beams as time allows; mop and straighten both coolers; vacuum behind the forklift bump guards along racking; and clean vats as needed.
Perform all other duties as assigned.