Yard Driver (Transportation)
At Actus Nutrition, our focus is to create high-quality ingredients designed to optimize health and nutrition. We are passionate and dedicated people. Each day, we collectively explore new, innovative ways to enhance product performance and value through our broad human and animal nutrition portfolios. Both divisions are backed by the speed, execution, and passion it takes to exceed the expectation of our customers.
We are currently seeking a Yard Driver to join our Wautoma, WI Team.
Pay: From $24.00 USD per hour.
Shift: Monday 4:00AM to 2:00PM, Tuesday 4:00AM to 2:00PM, Wednesday 4:00AM to 12:00PM, Thursday 4:00AM to 12:00PM, Friday 4:00AM to 12:00PM
The Yard Driver is responsible for moving trailers from Warehouse yard to Warehouse dock doors, assisting with on road transport of loads to Port Edwards, and assisting with Warehouse duties as time permits.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Transport trailers in a safe, responsible manner and in accordance with company procedures and applicable DOT regulations.
- Take personal responsibility to engage in food safety practices to prevent hazards that cause foodborne illness or injury.
- Provides good customer service and maintains a professional manner and appearance to enhance the company's image.
- Performs a daily DOT pre-trip and post-trip inspection.
- Maintains company diesel cards, and valid/current proof of insurance and registration in vehicle.
- Ensures proper maintenance of vehicle and reports all accidents/damage/ malfunctions to Fleet Manager.
- Maneuver and control the vehicle in a safe fashion, proper signaling, and speed.
- Responsible for routine fueling, lubricating, cleaning of vehicle and maintains minor emergency vehicle repairs. Reports vehicle malfunctions to Fleet Manager to schedule repairs and maintenance to vehicle.
- Must comply with all company safety and personnel policies.
- Must be able to climb, bend, stoop, kneel, and work in outdoor conditions.
- Ensures all loads are properly sealed after loading is completed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- When not moving trailers, will also be responsible for operating a forklift to load/unload material from trailers and completing all required documentation.
- Will transport deliveries locally or over the road according to manifest in a safe, responsible manner and in accordance with company procedures and applicable DOT regulations.
Qualifications:
- 1+ years of tractor-trailer experience
- Safe driving record
- Must have current valid commercial driver's license
- Forklift certification or willing to become certified
We are committed to identifying and recruiting dedicated and reliable candidates to join the team of passionate employees. Actus Nutrition prides itself on advancement opportunities for our current workforce to promote from within. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as a healthy 401(k) company match program.
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