Shag Truck Driver

Jacklinksproteinsnacks; Underwood (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Jack Link's is seeking a Shag Truck Driver at the Underwood, IA distribution center. This role moves semi-trailers with a shag truck, backs trailers into docks, and supports dock loading/unloading as needed.

Requirements include a high school diploma, 3+ years in a distribution center with equipment operation, a valid driver’s license, and strong safety focus. Starting pay ranges from $18.60–$22.50 per hour, with comprehensive benefits as part of the Total Rewards package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 3 years in a distribution center with emphasis on equipment operation, material handling, and shipping/receiving, and shag truck experience.
• Must have a current valid driver's license.
• Experience with material handling equipment.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, follow instructions, and perform basic math.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety and ergonomic processes to ensure an injury-free workplace.
• Operate shag truck to move and back trailers into docks.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and document per USDOT rules.
• Assist on the dock with loading/unloading as needed.
• Keep yard drop/staging lot organized and inventory accurate.
• Spot trailers correctly at docks and adhere to product temperature guidelines.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Work with limited supervision and be flexible across shifts, including weekends.

Skills

Shag truck experience

Driver's license

Material handling

Truck/yard switching

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma

Job description

2nd Shift Hours: Monday-Thursday, 4:30pm - 3am, with a shift differential of $1.75

Link Snacks is seeking a Shag Truck Driver to add to our team at the distribution center in Underwood, IA. The Shag Truck Driver plays an essential role within the Link Snacks Distribution Center.

This position is responsible for maintaining a smooth and accurate flow of trailers to the docks while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to company policies and procedures. It requires using a shag truck to move semi-trailers and backing them into designated loading docks and parking areas. This position will also assist on the dock, loading, and unloading as needed or as time permits.

The Shag Driver will also keep the drop/staging lot organized, including maintaining a correct inventory within the lot and ensuring all trailers are sealed within the lot. This position will also perform other duties, as directed by leadership, as well as participate in various areas to ensure the overall effective function of the distribution center.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain required safety and ergonomic processes to ensure a safe working environment and meet the company goal of an injury free workplace.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP's, maintain sanitary conditions, and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to leadership any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality, or personnel safety.
• Performs daily maintenance check / equipment inspection of the shag truck as required by USDOT rules and regulations. This involves written documentation that is turned into the supervisor.
• Performs daily yard check as directed for loaded and empty trailers.
• Ensure product is stored at the appropriate temperature following the company's guidelines.
• Moves/spots all trailers as directed. Must be able to spot the correct trailers in the correct docks.
• Keeps equipment clean and orderly, assisting with general housekeeping to maintain food safety standards.
• Assists on the dock, loading and unloading trailers as time permits.
• Has proficient knowledge of the process to facilitate and assist with the optimal flow in and out of the DC.
• Must be courteous, cooperative, and respectful always. Contact the immediate supervisor to manage any conflicts that may occur.
• Maintain a high focus on providing excellent customer service to our internal and external customers.
• Self-reliant and able to accurately work under limited supervision.
• This is a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift dedicated position although flexibility to work all shifts, including weekends, is required when necessary.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Required Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a distribution center with an emphasis on equipment operation, material handling, and shipping/receiving, and shag truck experience. Overall understanding of distribution center processes.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Ability to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions, and acquire basic mathematical skills.
• Above average communication skills, typically utilizing a radio.
• Experience working in a challenging environment with the ability to manage stressful situations while maintaining company guidelines.
• Experience with material handling equipment.
• Organizational skills
• Must have a current valid driver's license.
• Experience yard switching and/or tractor trailer experience required.
• Requires mechanical aptitude and the understanding / use of basic hand tools.

The starting rate for this role is $ 18.60 - $22.50 (Hourly). Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link's Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link's provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

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