Non-CDL Yard Jockey

The Yard Jockey is responsible for completing assigned Warehouse duties to ensure customer, team member, and vendor satisfaction. The Yard Jockey does this by positioning and moving trucks and trailers on and between warehousing facilities. The Yard Jockey also begins to train and build competence on key tasks in the Warehouse such as case picking, powered industrial truck operations, loading/unloading activities, sortation and palletizing activities. The Yard Jockey also covers breaks and lunches as assigned by their supervisor. The Yard Jockey completes these functions in the support of the warehouse and distribution of dairy related products.

Responsibilities

Responsible for achieving assigned goals in the areas of warehouse/distribution, safety, quality, performance, and cost; Responsible for positioning and moving trucks and trailers on and between warehousing facilities; Responsible for local vehicle operations involving the performance of routine inspection and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or repairs to supervisor; Conducts pre-trip inspection of trailers; operates tractor trailer handling equipment; transports trailers in the yard; and completes yard check forms; Responsible for complying with GMP's, SOP's, corporate and/or plant policies, rules, and regulations; Provides assistance and support to all areas in the warehouse as assigned by supervisor/lead and begins to train and build competence on key tasks in the Warehouse such as case picking, powered industrial truck operations, loading/unloading activities, sortation and palletizing activities; Covers breaks and lunches and other staffing needs as assigned by supervisor/lead; Compliant with all legal requirements concerning dairy processing and safety on assigned shift and reports concerns to supervisor/lead; Works in a safe manner and reports safety concerns promptly to supervisor/lead and takes corrective actions as necessary to ensure a safe environment; Responsible for reporting food safety problems and initiating action and for supporting SQF by maintaining food safety and food quality; Ensures work areas are sanitary and strictly adheres to sanitation practices; Communicates effectively between shifts and other departments.

Requirements

Requires morning, afternoon and overnight availability any day of the week based on assigned shift; Ability to apply basic to complex mathematical concepts such as adding, counting, subtracting, multiplying, dividing and knowledge of weights and measures, to sufficiently handle job tasks; Understand and respond appropriately to basic to complex employee, vendor, and customer inquiries; Read, write and communicate using English language sufficient to perform job functions; Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals and your role in achieving each of them; Ability to operate facility equipment as required in assigned area; Satisfactorily complete all company training requirements; Ability to interpret company documents and literature and UPC/code information; Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility including office, production, and warehouse environments and outside perimeter; Able to wear all necessary personal protective equipment; Stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift with meal break; Physically able to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle and move items weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance and move objects exceeding 50 pounds with reasonable accommodations; Visual acuity corrected to perform job functions.

Nice to have

Special language skills (when there is a business need)

Benefits

Health insurance; Dental insurance; Vision insurance; Wellness programs; Employee discounts; Retirement plans; Tuition reimbursement; Ongoing development; Advancement opportunities