Temporary Truck Driver - CDL

Trinidad Benham; Colgate Township (ND); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-Owned

Weekly Pay

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Trinidad Benham Colgate facility is seeking a CDL Driver to move product between locations and assist in yard and loading duties. This temporary role requires safety-minded drivers with attention to detail and the ability to operate trucks and forklift when needed.

Responsibilities include transferring trailers, inspecting equipment, maintaining logs, loading pallets, and supporting other duties across the plant. Valid Class A CDL and readiness for a fast-paced environment are essential.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL required.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to work with all levels of staff.

Responsibilities

• Move trailers between facilities and assist with loading/unloading as needed.
• Operate yard truck to position trailers at loading/unloading docks.
• Perform daily inspections of yard trucks and trailers; report issues.
• Maintain accurate logs for all trailers in the yard.
• Operate forklift within plant during non-driving times as needed.
• Assist with other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

CDL driving

Safety consciousness

Attention to detail

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Description

There’s a reason Trinidad Benham is recognized as a leader in our industry. Trinidad Benham Corp has been in business for over 100 years, and we know a thing or two about providing stable employment and growth.

Key Details

• Department: Bulk Operations
• Employment Type: Temporary
• Location: Colgate, ND
• Reporting To: Eric Parkman
• Compensation: $25.00 - $30.00 / hour

What You'll Be Doing

CDL Drivers use semi's to move our product between locations or even to our customers. Sometimes, they might need to load/unload the trucks or help in other areas of the facility. CDL Drivers must be safety-minded, observant, and have good attention to detail.

• Transfers trailers between facilities in truck.
• Operates yard truck to position trailers to appropriate loading/unloading docks as requested by shipping and receiving departments.
• Performs daily yard truck and trailer inspections prior to use.
• Observes and reports equipment or mechanical failures immediately.
• Maintains accurate logs for all trailers on the yard.
• Operates a forklift within the plant during non-driving time when loading/unloading trucks or rail cars.
• When truck is not in operation, employee assists with other duties (EX: drives forklift instructed by manager)
• Conducts daily inspections of the vehicles at the end of the shift and reports any problems or damages to management.
• Safely and efficiently operates forklift; performs required daily inspections
• Reads and understands Bills of Lading and Pick Sheet.
• Uses daily pick sheet, picks full and partial pallets, wraps pallets when necessary, stages product for loading, checks pallets for accuracy to order
• Maintains clean and organized aisles and rack storage, consolidates partial pallets when needed
• Inventories product as needed; labels, sorts, wraps and ties product
• Communicates with management and maintenance personnel on a timely basis to facilitate maintenance and repairs.
• Complies with company safety policies and maintains clean and orderly work area.
• Complies with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures including timely and accurate documentation of required SQF forms.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Must-haves

WHAT YOU NEED

• Valid Class A CDL

Nice-to-haves

• Forklift Certification
• Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work well with all levels of employees whether individually or in a team environment.
• Ability to perform basic math skills.
• Effectively communicate questions, problems and reports to co-workers, supervisory and management personnel.
• Flexibility to accommodate unscheduled changes in duties and work overtime as needed.

WORK CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

• Frequently (more than 75% of time) required to: stand and/or walk, use ladders and climb stairs, bend and stoop, reach, push/pull, kneel and crouch. Lift, carry and/or move items up to 50 pounds, without assistance; use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls, to verbally communicate; and to hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently exposed to a non-climate controlled environment.
• Frequently (more than 75% of time) exposed to dust and loud noise.
• Frequently (more than 75% of time) exposed to machinery and mechanical, moving parts.
• Personal protective equipment, such as hearing protection, safety glasses, hair net and food safety related items, is required.

EXTRAS

• Employee-Owned
• Weekly Pay
• Advancement Opportunities