Truck Sanitation / Truck Spotter

Kuna Meat Co Group; Dupo (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short and long term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Employee discount

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Kuna Meat Co Group in Dupo, IL is hiring a Truck Spotter / Truck Sanitation (Full-Time) to move trucks, backhauls, and trailers for cleaning and reloading. You will follow SOPs, handle sanitation duties, and work with drivers to ensure on-time deliveries.

Responsibilities include interior/exterior cleaning of trailers, proper chemical use, documentation for FDA audits, and assisting with dock operations. This is a non-exempt hourly position requiring safety awareness and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Follow SOPs, SSOPs and GMPs to maintain cleanliness and sanitation.
• Use chemicals per manufacturer guidelines and safety rules.
• Adhere to FDA sanitation and food safety standards and DOT basics.

Responsibilities

• Move trucks and trailers to dock doors and assist backhauls as needed.
• Clean interior and exterior of trailers, boxes, and trucks regularly.
• Maintain equipment and facilities with attention to detail and safety.
• Enter equipment IDs and clock-in numbers for FDA audits and tracking.
• Follow DOT/ELD requirements and keep logs up to date.
• Assist with general dock operations and daily housekeeping.

Skills

Truck spotting

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: KFS TRUCKING - Dupo, IL 62239
• Salary Range: $22.00 - $25.00 Hourly
• Job Title: Truck Spotter / Truck Sanitation (Full-Time)
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
• Pay Range: $23.00- $25.00
• Schedule: Full Time
• Department: Facility Maintenance
• Reports To: Director of EHS

Scope / Overview

The ability to move trucks and trucks/trailer combination vehicles to facilitate putting backhauls / returns into the door, unloading pallets and milk crates, breaking down center divides and bulkheads to accomplish getting box trucks and trailers cleaned, fueled, and spotted for reloading. To set up our equipment and drivers for successful delivery of products to our customers.

Training

Safety, GHS, proper use of chemicals per manufacturer’s recommendations. SOPs, SSOPs, DOT requirements, ELD usage, etc. As required.

Attributes

• Ability to Drive Class A and B equipment forward and back.
• Backing combination vehicles into docks.
• Be Organized.
• Good Time Management.
• Proactive.
• Team Player.
• Can do attitude.
• Self-motivated.
• Initiative.
• Thorough Attention to detail.

Responsibilities and Duties Assigned

• Ability to follow rules and procedures, Standard Operating Procedures, Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices to accomplish the cleanliness and sanitation of assigned areas in manner to achieve the expected goals.
• Using chemicals in accordance with manufacturer approved guidelines.
• Cleanliness and Sanitation of Inside Trailers / Box is Priority
  • This will be accomplished twice weekly for each piece of equipment.
  • Using Hot water for interior cleaning of the trailer when possible.
  • Using Soap and Sanitizer in the proper concentrations.
  • Following Proper Documentation – This principle applies to everything
    • You will enter the full equipment ID# for tracking purposes – FDA audits.
    • Enter your user ID / clock in number.
• Next Glass and Headlights
• Then Graphics and Logos of the Trailers and Boxes – This includes the back door.
• Exterior of the Trucks tires and wheels
  • 1x weekly
• General Cleaning of the Interior of Cab – Drivers should be keeping cabs trash free and tidy. If this is not happening, it needs to be reported.
  • 1x weekly
• Continuous Improvement of the cleaning process
• Daily Cleanliness and Sanitation of the truck washroom
• Truck Washing Equipment
• * Organizing and maintaining the room and equipment
• * Proper labeling of all chemicals
• Daily: Cleanliness of the outside lane of truck wash
• Proper Lubrication of the Truck Wash Equipment and hoses
• The expectation is that when given parameters and goals that you will accomplish those tasks
  • Currently a combination of 22 to 27 plus vehicles a day
  • This works out to an average of three per hour.
• To verify cleanliness and sanitation of assigned areas.
• Put trucks in dock doors / take them out
• Fuel Equipment
• Wash Transportation Equipment – Goal is to wash three tractor / trailer combos per hour. Food Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Sanitary Transportation regulations FDA.
• Keep Premises, Grounds, yard, and lot in a clean and safe working order – Nails and debris picked up, magnet yard. Safety is everyone’s responsibility.
• Hook up and Drop Trailers – Make sure Dolly legs are all the way up.
• Facilitate equipment moves for sales, equipment moves, maintenance.
• Rescue Drivers as needed
• Proper precooling of equipment per FDA regulations.
• CDL – take vehicles to various service providers, pick up equipment.
• Rescue Drivers
• Inspect equipment for necessary Maintenance
• To report incidents of broken, damaged, or missing equipment.
• Backhauls
• Minor repairs, jump starts, reefer priming, lights, fuses, unsticking frozen brakes.
• Cleaning up and picking up trash outside – grass, pond, streets, around building, parking lots, truck lot, cul-de-sac
• Empty trash
• Removal of pallets and milk crates from trucks and trailers
• Stow bulkheads and center divides
• truck and trailers
• Cleanliness of docks and dock pits
• Moving vehicles with backhauls into the dock as required
• Interior Building and warehouse cleanliness
• Cleaning truck yard
• Snow removal
• Precooling of equipmentVerifying proper reefer setting
• Fill in where needed in case of call offs / personnel on vacation
• These must align:
  • OOS service equipment
  • Proper Equipment to Route
  • Sleeper
  • Day Cab
  • Shuttle trailer
  • Lift Gate Trailer
  • Stinger Cord – Did you check tractor / trailer
  • 48/53’ trailer
  • 36’ trailer
  • OTR routes
  • Night routes
  • Do interior lights work
  • Safety issues
  • Food Safety
  • Reefer settings / Pre Cooling
  • Reefer Works Correctly
  • Sanitary loading practices
  • Do exterior lights work
• Other Duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend, squat, kneel, and crouch
• Heavy lifting up to 100lbs

Benefits

• 401k with 6% match
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short and Long term disability
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee discount
• Employee assistance program :