Driver

Corbion; Totowa (NJ); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Disability insurance

EAP

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Corbion is seeking a Yard Hostler Driver for the Totowa, NJ facility. This 3rd shift role (10:00 PM–6:30 AM) focuses on safe trailer movement, loading/unloading assistance, and adherence to GMP and safety policies in a combined manufacturing and yard environment.

Responsibilities include inspections, equipment maintenance, and ensuring secure trailer operations. Prior forklift experience and CDL are beneficial; occasional warehouse tasks may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license with clean record.
• Ability to operate industrial equipment safely in a manufacturing setting.
• Good math, reading, and communication skills.
• Ability to work with radios and other devices.

Responsibilities

• Operate an electric yard hostler to move trailers between docks, production areas, and warehouse locations.
• Complete pre-use inspections, safety checklists, and equipment documentation.
• Ensure trailer securement devices are properly used and maintained.
• Assist in loading and unloading trailers as needed.
• Maintain clean, safe, and orderly hostler and work areas.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication

Team work

Two-way radio usage

Independence

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift operation

Industrial equipment

Job description

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Driver

Job Category: Operations and Production

Work Location: On-Site

Office Location: Totowa, NJ, US

Job Type: Full Time

Job ID: 6360

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

The Yard Hostler Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient movement of trailers throughout the facility and warehouse yard. This position supports warehouse and production operations by ensuring trailers are positioned properly for loading and unloading activities. When yard movements are not required, the Yard Hostler Driver will assist with warehouse and material handling duties as assigned. This is a 3rd shift position, 10PM-6:30AM.

Essential Functions

• Operate an electric yard hostler to safely move trailers between docks, production areas, and warehouse locations.
• Complete required pre-use inspections, safety checklists, and equipment documentation.
• Ensure all trailer securement devices, including wheel chocks and trailer stands, are properly used.
• Maintain hostler equipment and work areas in a clean, safe, and orderly condition.
• Charge and secure the electric hostler vehicle when not in use.
• Assist in loading and unloading trailers as needed.
• Sweep and clean trailers prior to loading when required.
• Follow all GMP, food safety, environmental, DOT, and company safety policies.
• Report unsafe conditions, accidents, injuries, and equipment concerns immediately.
• Participate in required safety meetings, training programs, and operational communications.
• Support warehouse operations and material handling activities, including forklift operation when qualified and certified.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to safely operate industrial equipment and work in a manufacturing environment.
• Basic math, reading, and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively using two-way radios and other communication devices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred

• Class A CDL.
• Previous operating experience in operating yard trucks, hostlers, terminal tractors or other commercial motor vehicles as well as warehouse and/or logistics experience.
• Forklift experience and certification.

This position operates in both indoor manufacturing and outdoor yard environments.

• You will be exposed to outdoor seasonal weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind.
• Manufacturing plant is large, open floor areas with loud machinery, requiring some areas for workers to wear ear protection to guard against noise. Workers are exposed to high temperatures during the summer months. Some work in cold environments during winter months.You will be exposed to a dusty work environment due to raw materials.
• Workers are required to wear masks, hair nets, or gloves to protect the product from possible contamination. Certain areas require respirators.
• In this position, you may be exposed to common airborne or surface food allergens—including, but not limited to, wheat, soy, eggs, dairy, and sesame—during the handling, mixing, storage, transport of materials, or when accessing the production floor

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull, and reach.
• Regularly enter and exit hostler equipment throughout the shift.
• Frequently lift, carry, push, or pull up to 55 pounds.
• Reach above shoulder level and below waist level during material handling activities.
• Possess sufficient strength, mobility, vision, hearing, and dexterity to safely operate vehicles and material handling equipment.
• Alternate between sitting and standing throughout the workday.

Our offer

This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement. Compensation and other terms and conditions of employment are subject to the provisions of that agreement. Please note, pay rates and compensation programs may be modified in the future based on business needs, policy updates, or union negotiations, as applicable. The compensation for this position is a fixed hourly rate of $25.00 per hour. In addition to the base rate, shift differentials apply as follows: $1.10 per hour for second shift and $ 1.65 per hour for third shift. In addition, we offer the following benefits*:

• Variable gainshare (eligible)
• Paid time off, including company holidays
• 401K with company contribution
• Medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance coverage are offered to employees and eligible dependents (provided they meet eligibility requirements)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short- and long- term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Lifestyle and wellness benefits

*Please note, this is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies. Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents.

About Corbion

Corbion is a sustainable ingredients company dedicated to preserving what matters, including food and food production, health, and the planet. We specialize in lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives, food preservation solutions, functional blends, and algae ingredients, using our deep application and product knowledge to propel nature's ingenuity through science. With more than a century of experience, we continue working side-by-side with our customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Leveraging our advanced capabilities in fermentation and preservation technology, we help customers differentiate their products in diverse markets ranging from food and animal nutrition to home & personal care, pharmaceuticals, electronics, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2025, Corbion generated annual sales of € 1,267.4 million with a workforce of 2,408 FTEs. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information: www.corbion.com

Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered equally without regard to race, color, ethnicity, veteran status, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an organization or any other non-merit factors.

Corbion provides reasonable accommodation to applicants.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Corbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Corbion Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Corbion Talent Acquisition Team.