2430 Outside Production Local Truck Driver - Day Shift/Goldsboro at Mt. Olive Pickle Company, INC.

Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Tractor operation, Trailer operation, Forklift operation, Heavy equipment operation, Logistics, Warehouse operations, Safety compliance, Equipment maintenance, Documentation, Material handling, Communication, Math skills

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

Description We have an opening for a Day Shift Outside Production Local Truck Driver for the Goldsboro Location. Summary Safely operates tractor and trailer on Company grounds and in the local area. Safely operates forklift on the yard to unload and transport raw materials. Duties and Responsibilities Essential functions Outside Production Local Truck Driver Before operating, checks to assure tractor and trailer are in safe operating condition. Informs supervisor of problems and/or maintenance needed. Safely operates tractor and trailer units to transport cucumbers and other raw materials between the Company production facilities and outside warehouses. Occasionally may assist local warehouse drivers with transport of finished goods, packaging materials and pallets. Spots delivery trailers at Company warehouse and on unloading areas Properly connects and disconnects yard dog to trailers. Ensures proper trailer is being hauled by verifying numbers as directed by Outside Production Supervisor or Outside Production Superintendent. Assists with fueling yard dog, tractors and refrigerated units Completes required paperwork. Keeps tractor and trailer in neat and clean condition. Follows safety rules and company policies. Essential Functions Outside Production Forklift Operator Operates forklift to unload incoming trucks (enclosed trailers and flatbeds) of plastic boxes, cardboard, or other containers of raw materials including cucumbers, peppers, brine stock, etc. Manually pushes, lifts, or unloads some incoming raw materials packed in baskets or barrels and dumps into bins. Operates forklift to load outgoing trucks with brine stock, pallets, bins, etc. Operates forklift to transport raw materials in plastic boxes, bins, or barrels to and from the graders, washers, hydrocooler, the bulk unloader, the tanks and to grading and process as required. Operates forklift to dump raw materials into hoppers. Operates graders, washers, bulk uploaders, hydrocooler, or other equipment. Determines this equipment is operating properly, raw materials are graded or washed properly and raw materials are not lost on ground. Operates forklift to transport and stack empty plastic boxes and grade out bad plastic boxes. Weighs raw materials at forklift scales as required. Stoops, bends and lifts or pushes heavy objects in many job duties. Works from ladders in some job tasks. Follows safety rules and company policies. Other Duties Assists with other production duties as needed. Cleans assigned work area including unloading and yard areas, graders, hydrocoolers, and washer. Occasionally washes hydrocoolers, graders, etc. Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc. as appropriate. Receives written and verbal instructions on the above job tasks and performs other duties as directed by Supervisor. Supervisory Responsibilities None Machines, Equipment, Tools Used Tractor, Trailer, Trailer Jack, Air Hose. Forklift, Ramps, Washer, Yard Dog, Bulk Unloader, Hand tools, Pumps, Hoses, Ladder, Broom, Brush, Shovel, Skimmer, Tractor, Bin, Scales, and other tools and equipment in the Outside Production Area. Physical Demands Climbing: Ascending or descending truck ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion. Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerate degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles. Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time. Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady forces in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward. Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion. Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a high position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles. Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound. Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/ or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and\or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment. Work Environment Works outside, subject to wide seasonal temperature variations and intermittent wetness from rain or some job tasks. Fumes from diesel and propane forklifts as well as trucks and yard dog, brine, pepper, and stagnant water. Some contact with oil, grease, rust, brine and dust. Irritating machinery noise. Gloves, goggles, aprons, ear protection and steel inserts for shoes available as needed. May be required to handle alum, chlorine, anti-foam, vegi-kleen and gasoline required for forklifts. . Operates Company vehicles on public highways, on a regular basis. Requirements High school plus additional training preferred. Math skills include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions. Ability to speak, read and write in English needed for job tasks. Must have current Commercial Driver's License and be DOT approved. Forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Safely operate tractors, trailers, and forklifts to transport and manage raw materials between production facilities and warehouses. Maintain equipment, complete required paperwork, and ensure all safety protocols are followed during daily operations.