Gate Attendant

Fuji Vegetable Oil Inc; Savannah, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Fuji Vegetable Oil Inc. in Savannah, GA seeks a Gate Attendant to control site access, verify approvals, and support freight movement. You will manage visitor and driver flows, ensure security procedures are followed, and maintain accurate logs on a rotating 12-hour schedule.

The role focuses on accuracy, safety, and timely communication with drivers and internal teams. Candidates need a high school diploma or GED and must pass background screenings and a pre-placement physical.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with six months of related experience.
• Willing to work Fuji's DuPont rotating 12-hour schedule including days/nights.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and procedures.
• Complete routine records and reports and communicate effectively by radio.
• Pass background screening, drug screening, and pre-placement physical.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process incoming road freight drivers, contractors, and visitors; verify purpose and direct to Fuji contact or department.
• Follow site-entry procedures and maintain accountability for entrants.
• Monitor Access Control Manager system and report discrepancies promptly.
• Obtain Freight Order Numbers, verify pickup appointments, and communicate site instructions to drivers.
• Verify trailer seals, QA approvals, shipping docs, and loading conditions before releasing a trailer.
• Maintain audit-ready logs of truck traffic, contractors, and visitors.
• Follow emergency procedures and support accountability during evacuations.
• Escalate discrepancies or shipment-release concerns promptly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Radio communication

Safety-minded

Logistics coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Full-time Regular Savannah, GA, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 1338

Location
Brampton Road

Department
Distribution

Schedule
DuPont rotation | 12-hour shifts

Your next opportunity may be right here at Fuji. We encourage employees who are ready to grow, expand their skills, and make an impact to explore internal opportunities. We value employees who prioritize safety and quality, communicate proactively, bring a problem-solving mindset to their work, and continue building their capabilities.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a Gate Attendant. This role will control access to the facility, maintain accurate accountability of people and vehicles on site, support freight movement, and help ensure trailers are not released until required shipment checks are complete.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Receive and process incoming road freight drivers, contractors, and visitors; verify the purpose of each visit and direct them to the appropriate Fuji contact or department.
• Follow identification, badge/tag, and site-entry procedures and maintain accountability for visitors, contractors, truck drivers, and employees entering and leaving the facility.
• Monitor the Access Control Manager system, verify badge/token activity, and investigate or report discrepancies promptly.
• Obtain Freight Order Numbers, verify pickup appointments, provide trailer assignments, and communicate site instructions to drivers.
• Before releasing a trailer, verify seal numbers, required QA approvals, shipping documents, trailer temperature, loading conditions, and destination information.
• Maintain accurate, current, audit-ready truck traffic, contractor, and visitor logs.
• Follow emergency procedures and support personnel accountability during evacuations.
• Communicate discrepancies, security concerns, documentation issues, or shipment-release concerns before they become larger problems.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Site access is controlled consistently and required identification/accountability procedures are followed.
• Truck, visitor, and contractor records are accurate, complete, and audit-ready.
• Trailer-release checks are completed before outbound movement.
• Discrepancies and security or documentation concerns are escalated promptly.
• Emergency accountability responsibilities are performed accurately and calmly.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TEAM

• Strong attention to detail and comfort following verification steps consistently.
• Professional, calm communication with drivers, visitors, contractors, employees, and internal departments.
• Dependability and sound judgment when something does not match expected documentation or access processes.
• Comfort working with electronic access-control information and detailed logs.
• Safety-conscious, dependable, detail-oriented, and committed to quality and food-safety requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED and six months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work Fuji's DuPont rotating 12-hour schedule, including days/nights as assigned and weekends and holidays that fall within the rotation.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position safely and consistently, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedures, and other job-related documents.
• Ability to complete routine records and reports and communicate effectively by radio and with team members.
• Basic mathematical skills including whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, and basic algebra concepts as required by the work.
• Ability to apply practical judgment to written, oral, and diagram-based instructions and address routine problems in standardized situations.
• Successful completion of applicable background screening, drug screening, and job-related pre-placement physical.

CAREER GROWTH

This role builds experience in site access control, freight coordination, shipping verification, documentation, and Distribution operations.

INTERNAL APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

• Employees must be in good standing and meet the minimum qualifications and essential requirements of the posted role.
• Employees must discuss their interest with and obtain approval from their current manager before moving forward in the internal selection process.
• Selection is based on job-related qualifications, demonstrated capability, performance, experience, and business needs.
• Expressing interest or receiving manager approval does not guarantee an interview, transfer, promotion, or selection.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & SCHEDULE

• 24/7 industrial/manufacturing and Distribution environment.
• DuPont rotating 12-hour schedule, including assigned weekends and holidays.

Employees must follow applicable PPE, safety, quality, food-safety, security, and site requirements