Yard Hostler

Prairie-Farms-Dairy; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 31,684 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paternity/Maternity leave after 1 year

Job summary

Hiland Dairy Foods Company, LLC in Dallas, TX is hiring a Yard Hostler to operate motorized equipment and shuttle tankers/trailers. The role requires flexibility for overtime, weekends, and shifts, and involves strict safety, GMP, and SQF adherence.

The position pays $23.98–$24.48 hourly with a $1 shift differential, and requires a valid CDL Class A license, good communication, and physical endurance. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, perform basic math calculations, and accurately record data.
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts, as required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Must be organized and detail oriented.
• Great communication skills; bilingual skills may be preferred based on business necessity.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical.

Responsibilities

• Operate motorized equipment to move tankers/trailers; fuel equipment as needed.
• Perform daily maintenance checks and report any malfunctions to the garage.
• Shuttle tankers/trailers from staging areas to various loading areas (dock, door, platform).
• Anticipate trailer needs and move tankers/trailers according to business needs.
• Perform required trailer inventories and temperature checks and report any discrepancies.
• Secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork at the end of the shift.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Follow all safety and security policies and procedures, including wearing PPE at all times.
• Follow all food safety and quality system requirements by meeting pertinent regulatory and SQF requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading

Writing

Basic math

Data recording

Overtime availability

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Bilingual (preferred)

Drug screen

Physical endurance

Education

CDL Class A

Job description

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Yard Hostler

Full Time Manual Labor Dallas, TX, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 12387

Salary Range: $23.98 To $24.48 Hourly

Since 1938, Hiland Dairy has been setting high standards in performance & quality to then exceed those marks. We have locations in 11 States across the United States. We service multiple chains of retails stores within the country. We never settle for less than the very best we can offer.

We define “Doing What is Right” by treating our greatest asset — our team members — with dignity & respect. We strive to attract & retain high-quality people by providing a competitive benefits + compensation package. We invest in our team members by continually training and upgrading their skills.

The Yard Hostler is responsible and accountable for the operation of motorized equipment to move tankers and/or trailers as directed.

Responsibilities :

• Operate motorized equipment to move tankers/trailers; fuel equipment as needed.
• Perform daily maintenance checks and report any malfunctions to the garage.
• Shuttle tankers/trailers from staging areas to various loading areas (dock, door, platform).
• Anticipate trailer needs and move tankers/trailers according to business needs.
• Perform required trailer inventories and temperature checks and report any discrepancies.
• Secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork at the end of the shift.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Follow all safety and security policies and procedures, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.
• Follow all food safety and quality system requirements by committing to meet all pertinent, regulatory, customer and Safe Quality Foods (SQF) requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Ability to read, write, perform basic mathematical calculations, and accurately record data.
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts, as required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Must be organized and detail oriented.
• Great communication skills: however, bilingual skills may be preferred based on business necessity.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical.

Certification/Licenses/Registrations:

• Valid commercial driver’s license - Class A is required.

Physical Demand/Working Conditions :

• Must be able to occasionally lift over 50 pounds; and push/pull 240 pounds.
• Must be able to work in very hot (more than 100 degrees) and very cold (30 degrees).
• Required to Stand, walk, climb, bend, twist, push and pull, and reach above and below the shoulder.
• Repetition-Hand/Wrist Simple Grasping, Firm grasping.

Schedule:Monday - Friday; 5:00 pm - 5:00am

Compensation: $23.98 per hour + $1 shift differential

• Paternity/Maternity leave after 1 year

Hiland Dairy Foods Company, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.