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Switcher Driver

Thai Summit America
Bardstown, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 5/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/14/2026
Primary Job Function:

Provide full service to production/shipping departments, by using established processes/TPM objectives. Accomplish any and all work assignments as directed by management.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

  • Inspect and report upon equipment daily at start of each shift ensuring all safety precautions are being implemented
  • Scale full Paige Trailers and bring to bullpen; scale empty Paige Trailers to bring to Scrap Room
  • Adhere to the scrap process including removing and replacing scrap with roll off trailer; responding when contacted to swap; recording and weighing of scrap roll offs; transporting scrap roll off to the staging area
  • Supply and deliver proper amounts of shipping/WIP racks
  • Load and unload outside trucks, and verify incoming racks per BOL
  • Transfer dies, finished parts, and empty racks/totes utilizing flatbed trailers
  • Assist with loading and unloading outside dies and tooling, as needed
  • Trailer switching
  • Adhere to outside rack layout
  • Verify that product matches paperwork for shipping/WIP racks
  • Commitment/adherence to department cross training
  • Maneuver the Taylor-100 “Big Red” 100,000-ton Hilo
  • Operate switcher to maintain bullpen and move trailers as required
  • Rack and die inventory management
  • Maintain all safety and housekeeping standards including but not limited to TPM/5S objectives in warehouse, pole barns, fork trucks, outside grounds
  • Raising/Lowering trailers
  • Connecting/Removing air lines
  • Chocking wheels
  • Follow the damage trailer process (tagging trailers to describe details of damage)
  • Clearing scrap pad


Minimum Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Must have valid Driver’s License, and Fork Truck License or the ability to obtain one
  • Ability to work flexible hours and overtime as required
  • Willingness to adjust to shifts as necessary to support the company, including providing coverage for employee time off
  • Commitment to adhere to the two-hour stay-over policy when needed
  • Basic Computer skills
  • Class CDL-A preferred, not required
  • Knowledge of R/F Guns
  • 3 years’ experience as a fork truck driver, switcher, tractor w/wet kit for gondola roll offs preferred


Training Requirements or Equivalents:

  • New hire orientation
  • ERP System Training


Health, Safety and Physical Demand Requirements:

  • Frequent lifting of up to 25 lbs. and occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
  • Occasional lifting, climbing, carrying, pulling, griping, grasping, twisting, bending, stooping and reaching throughout the work day
  • Hand and eye coordination
  • Ability to sit stand and walk for extended periods of time (8 hours or more)
  • Ability to use a phone and computer keyboard
  • Ability to work outside Manufacturing environment
  • Ability to work in inclement weather

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