Yard Driver- CDL (D-Shift 6:45pm-7:00am)

Premium Peanut; Villa Rica (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Premium Peanut is seeking a dependable Yard Driver to move trailers safely at our Villa Rica peanut processing facility. CDL is required, and experience operating a yard spotter is preferred.

You will help with sanitation, equipment maintenance, and ensure compliance with OSHA/DOT. Responsibilities include spotting trailers at shipping docks, weighing and documenting trailer weights, inspecting vehicles, and assisting with loading/unloading.

Qualifications

• CDL required or previously possessed
• Minimum two years’ experience operating equipment in a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Move and spot trailers at shipping docks or drop areas.
• Weigh trailers and document weights; communicate as needed.
• Inspect trucks for defects before and after trips; report conditions.
• Assist with loading/unloading trucks; maintain sanitation and safety.
• Comply with OSHA and DOT regulations; follow SOPs and LOTO.

Skills

CDL

Yard spotter

Communication

Time management

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

The Yard Driver is responsible for moving trailers in a safe manner to and from dock, hull trailers. The Yard Driver also performs sanitation and maintenance on equipment and surrounding areas and ensures the yard tractor is properly maintained and cleaned per OEM requirements to minimize downtime. This position will require you to follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and assist with any other duties assigned by the Farmer Stock Manager or other management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Must have good communication skills
• Must be self motivated.
• Perform all job duties with health safety and food safety as the number one priority.
• Must have good time management skills.
• Monitors Hull Trailers and oil stock trailer.
• Works with supervisors when a trailer is needed to be spotted at shipping docks or relocated to drop area.
• Moves and relocates trailers when full and replaces with empty trailer.
• Weighs trailers, documents weight and communicates weights as needed.
• Inspects truck for defects before and after trips and submits report indicating truck condition.
• Assists workers in loading and unloading trucks.
• communicates, both verbal and written.
• Adheres to OSHA and DOT regulations.
• Performs LOTO and other SOPs.
• Daily Sanitation requires compressed air, shovels, and brooms.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time.
• Judgement - Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Personal Appearance – Dresses appropriately for the position and is well groomed.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work.

Qualifications

Must have CDL or have possessed a CDL (or have 2 years of experience operating a yard spotter)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and a minimum of two years’ experience operating equipment in a manufacturing environment.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one‑or two‑step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

This job requires climbing an 18ft ladder multiple times a shift and every shift scheduled. This job requires the employee to be exposed to outside weather conditions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

This position is located at a peanut processing facility where constant exposure to peanut dust and particles is unavoidable. Due to the nature of the work environment, we may be unable to provide reasonable accommodation for individuals with severe peanut allergies.

We are committed to engaging in the interactive process to assess each request for accommodation on a case‑by‑case basis, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

This position description is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of tasks, competencies, prerequisites, or goals. Other tasks or goals may be assigned – either on a temporary or permanent basis – as deemed necessary by company officials. Position descriptions, or the employee’s job, may be modified or changed by the company at any time. This position description should not be considered to be a contract of employment. In addition to the duties listed above, the position holder must carry out tasks assigned by their supervisor that are essentially related to their duties.