Non-CDL Yard Jockey

HP Hood; City of Oneida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Ongoing development

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

HP Hood is seeking a Yard Jockey to support the warehouse and dairy product distribution. You will position and move trucks and trailers between facilities, cover breaks, and assist with yard operations to ensure timely deliveries.

The role emphasizes GMP/SOP compliance, safety, basic math, and effective communication across shifts. Training on key warehouse tasks and opportunities for advancement are provided.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English to perform job functions.

Responsibilities

• Achieve goals in warehouse/distribution, safety, quality, performance, and cost.
• Position and move trucks and trailers between facilities.
• Inspect and perform basic maintenance on equipment; report defects.
• Conduct pre-trip trailer inspections and operate tractor-trailer equipment.
• Follow GMP/SOPs and company policies.
• Support other warehouse areas and train on key tasks.
• Cover breaks and lunches as assigned.
• Ensure food safety and SQF compliance.
• Maintain sanitary work areas and sanitation practices.
• Communicate between shifts and departments.
• Operate facility equipment as required.
• Complete required training.
• Interpret company documents and UPC/code information.

Skills

Truck/Trailer operation

English communication

Basic math

GMP/SOP compliance

Job description

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

General Description/Purpose

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.

Job 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.
• Cover’s breaks and lunches and other staffing needs as assigned by their supervisor/lead.
• Compliant with all legal requirements concerning dairy processing and safety on their assigned shift and reports concerns to their supervisor/lead.
• Works in a safe manner and reports safety concerns promptly to their 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
• Ability to apply basic to complex mathematical concepts such as adding, counting, subtracting, multiplying, dividing and knowledge of weights and measure, 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 (Other preferences will be given for special language skills when there is a business need).
• 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.

Performance Standards

• Responsible for reporting to work at scheduled times and communicating tardiness and absences with the assigned Supervisor/Manager prior to the occurrence.
• Responsible for reporting to work in a condition to work.
• Responsible for being well-groomed and dressed in a business-and position-appropriate attire at all times including ensuring compliance with GMP dress code standards.
• Comply with performance criteria, standards of conduct as contained in company policy, employment procedures and responsibilities as described in the company handbook.
• Maintain a safe work environment at all times and immediately report and take appropriate action to correct a safety concern.
• Responsible for completing all assigned tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Work Schedule

• Requires morning, afternoon and overnight availability any day of the week based on assigned shift.
• Requests to be scheduled off for a specific day require advance notification and approval by Supervisor/Manager.
• Hourly: Generally scheduled for 40 hours; more hours may be required based on the needs of the business.
• Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid or windy weather conditions do exist.
• Will be subject to exposure to internal warehouse temperatures at or around 34 degrees Fahrenheit.
• May be subject to exposure to ingredients used in the manufacture of food products including allergens.
• May be subject to exposure to chemicals involved in the manufacture and sanitation of a food processing facility.

Physical Job Requirements

• Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility including but not limited to office, production, and warehouse environments. Including the outside perimeter of the building.
• Able to wear all necessary personal protective equipment to perform job functions.
• 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.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.

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