Shipping Jockey Driver

Summary

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: moving and spotting trailers from cooling shed and other areas to the receiving line or in shipping areas; move offal trailers when needed; keep the area clean; perform checklist daily on tractor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports Allen Harim’s mission, vision and values

• Operate Yard Truck in a safe manner during numerous roll-on/roll-off procedures daily involving loaded and empty containers.


• Drive and operate vehicle under 15 mph in and around the plant and storage lot/staging area.


• Be cognizant of the reality that the operation is a low mileage severe duty function requiring particular attention to preventive maintenance checks and services as well as actual scheduled vehicle maintenance.


• Moving and spotting trailers from the cooling shed to the receiving line. 


• Move trailers when needed


• Responsible for keeping the area neat and free of any debris. 


• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To Perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Note for level:

• Basic: Incumbent is able to use their knowledge/skill with support by more experienced individuals.


• Advanced: Incumbent is able to independently use their knowledge/skill.


• Expert: Incumbent is able to train others on their knowledge/skill.


• Possess superior interpersonal and communication skills. 

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent


• Must have a valid driver license 


• Experience with two way radios


• Experience with driving tractor trailers a plus

Knowledge/Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills


• Knowledge of tractor trailers 


• Excellent attention to detail

Supervisory Responsibilities

List the supervisory responsibilities the position must perform; include the department or position titles responsible for and the level of authority exercised in performing the responsibilities.

N/A

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms, bend, sit and lift 40lbs or more. 

Work Environment

This job operates in a plant loading zone environment and is exposed to all sorts of weather.