Yard & Dock Operations Coordinator

ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients); Samson (AL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients) is seeking a Traffic Controller to manage daily sheller and cold storage operations at the Samson facility. You will direct truck movements, inspect trailers, and coordinate with the shipping lead to ensure safe, efficient loading and unloading.

Position requires on-site work, ability to work in environments with peanut exposure, and willingness to work varied shifts including early mornings and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or preferred.
• Customer service oriented with good communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Physically Dexterous and able to lift or move items.
• Willingness to work shifts (late/early hours, weekends, overtime).

Responsibilities

• Keep trucks organized in parking lot and direct traffic.
• Inspect and blow out trailers; notify shipping lead of conditions.
• Inform shipping lead of vent counts on trucks and dock assignments.
• Chock wheels, install brake line lock, and set jack stands on trailers.
• Ensure dock is locked and load is ready for driver to move.
• Seal trailer doors and coordinate with scale house after loading.
• Open/close trailer doors on transfer loads and set jack stands.
• Open doors on trailers in cold storage and confirm locks.
• Inform lift driver trailer is ready to lock in and ready to pull away.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Physical dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Shipping Supervisor, the Traffic Controller will be responsible for all daily tasks for the sheller and cold storage.

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Position Responsibilities

• Keep trucks organized in parking lot, direct traffic on Jordan Street
• Inspect and blow out trailers; notify shipping lead of condition
• Inform shipping lead of how many vents are on the truck
• Direct driver to assigned dock
• Chock wheels, install brake line lock, jack stand on dropped trailers, confirm dock is locked on trailer, inform shipping lead
• Inform driver that the load is ready and safe to pull away from dock
• Seal trailer doors, send driver back to scale house
• On all transfer loads: Open and close doors on trailers, set jack stand

Cold Storage

• Open doors on trailer
• Install wheel chock, brake line lock, jack stand
• Inform lift driver that the trailer is ready to lock in
• Confirm lock
• Inform truck driver that the load is ready and safe to pull away from dock

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Customer service oriented with good communications skills
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Physical dexterity.
• Willingness to work in shifts (late or early hours, weekends, and overtime if necessary).
• This role is performed on site at a facility that regularly processes peanuts Employees in this position will routinely work in areas where peanuts and related allergens are present and may be exposed by contact or in the air. Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the role.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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