Day-to-Day Role :

• Follow practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards
• Follow and commit to safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• Operate a yard truck or tractor with or without a trailer within Dart property lines, never traveling on a public roadway
• Couple, uncouple, connect airlines, etc. and safely maneuver equipment in difficult situations such as narrow passageways
• Conduct visual inspections of tractor and trailer and perform preventative maintenance checks and services of truck and trailer.

Report any malfunctions to supervisor and maintenance staff.

• Coordinate with warehouse staff as needed regarding dock management, routing and sequencing of trailers or freight
• Assist with loading or unloading freight or product manually or via forklift, lift truck or pallet jack
• Support Operational Excellence and effectively participate in lean initiatives and problem solving activities as needed

Core Skills and Qualifications :

The ideal candidate must possess all of the following :

• Valid driver’s license and favorable driving record upon hiring and ability to maintain both throughout duration of employment
• Six (6) months prior warehouse, material handling or PIT operations experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) license
• Ability to observe, follow, understand, and evaluate processes demonstrated and other workplace procedures
• Ability to meet safety, quality and service standards
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues

Preferred Skills and Qualifications :

• Valid CDL (Commercial Driver License) Class A upon hiring and ability to maintain throughout duration of employment
• One (1) year tractor-trailer experience
• Physically Qualified under U.S. DOT regulations (part 391)
• Experience in a manufacturing or high-volume warehouse environment

Overview : Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are.

From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red Solo cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for more than 50 years.

Dart is a family-owned, family-focused company of 13,000 employees united by a shared set of values. Headquartered in Mason, MI, Dart has 30 locations in four countries.

Benefits : Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC* / marijuana / cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

• THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Last updated : 2024-05-09