What are the responsibilities and job description for the Switcher Driver (Yard Spotter Driver) position at Peterson Farms Inc?
OVERVIEW
The primary role of this position is to support on-campus movement of trailers, tankers, flat beds, and any other movements of product between plants. CDL Required.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTS
- Performs pre-trip inspections on vehicle and reports any problems to the onsite maintenance department and/or takes equipment to the shop for repairs. DVIR required.
- Ensure trucks are fueled.
- Responsible for keeping the truck and trailers clean and organized.
- Transport loads to Country Pure Foods from assigned destination.
- Ensure load has the proper paperwork as to what is being transferred.
- Occasionally transfer non-perishable items such as packaging supplies, equipment, etc. from plant to plant.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Will be required to present for random DOT screens.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Class A CDL required
Work Experience
- One year manufacturing experience desirable
- Two years CDL driving experience required
Skills and Knowledge
- Ability to read, interpret and follow written job instructions.
- Ability to work safely and follow all safety procedures & report safety violations.
- Ability to follow and comply with quality standards.
- Ability to comprehend and comply with GMP rules and Food Safety guidelines.
- Required to obtain company-issued forklift certification
- Ability to work as contributing member within the team.
- Ability to frequently lift/move material weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to operate a PC (keyboard/mouse) and respond to emails.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- None
BEHAVIORAL REQUIREMENTS
As part of a team-based work environment, must be able to demonstrate the following Job Competencies:
Job Competencies
- Reliability/Dependability – Responds to internal customer needs, questions, and concerns in accurate and timely manner. Follows through on commitments, assignments, and tasks; is at work when scheduled; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses work time wisely.
- Safety Awareness – Demonstrates use of safe and proper work methods and follows established safety procedures. Reports and corrects working conditions that may increase risk factors for injury.
- Technical Skills/Knowledge – Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities. Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.
- Respects Diversity – Respects the Company’s diverse workforce and behaves in a manner that does not cause harm to others based on age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.
- Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views and welcomes feedback; uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and working relationships.
- Adaptability – Has ability to focus on the benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive, objective manner, views change as learning opportunity; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Integrity & Honesty.
- Flexibility – Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow; works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.
ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Lifts material/product weighing up to 30 pounds frequently (with assistance); lifts material/product weighing up to 50 pounds occasionally (with assistance).
- Stands, walks, uses hands/fingers to handle or feel, uses hands/arms to reach, sits, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, and crawls while performing functions of position.
- Constant mental and visual alertness (including peripheral vision and depth perception) required to avoid serious injury to self and others and to perform quality functions of position.
- Color vision may be required to perform quality function of position.
- Eye, hearing, hair nets, bump hats, lab coats may be required.
DISCLAIMER
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities the ability to perform the essential responsibilities and results.