Yard Jockey-2

Wayne Farms LLC; Georgia; On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is hiring for a warehouse associate in Georgia. The role includes loading and unloading trucks, spotting trucks in loading docks, and supporting various teams as needed.

Required qualifications include forklift certification, DOT certification, and the ability to work nights and weekends. A High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred, with prior poultry industry exposure a plus.

Qualifications

• Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours.
• Sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.
• Must be forklift certifiable.
• Must be DOT certified.

Responsibilities

• When not driving trucks must assist in loading and unloading trucks, Spot trucks in loading docks.
• Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors, coworkers Do all tasks assigned by members of management Must be able to follow directions and work in other departments as needed.
• Must be able to perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Self-motivation

Night shifts

Work ethic

Forklift certification

DOT certification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Assist in loading and unloading trucks. Must always use and maintain personal protective equipment, and work in compliance with all company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines, and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• When not driving trucks must assist in loading and unloading trucks, Spot trucks in loading docks.
• Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors, coworkers Do all tasks assigned by members of management Must be able to follow directions and work in other departments as needed.
• Must be able to perform additional duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours.
• Sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.
• Must be forklift certifiable.
• Must be DOT certified.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Relative poultry industry experience.
• Basic math functions and skills.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work in a wet and cold environment (45ºF, 4ºC)
• Ability to stand for an 8 hour shift
• Will be exposed to noise (>85 decibels), CO2, and moving production

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

A career that makes an amazing difference starts at Wayne-Sanderson Farms. Formed from two leading poultry companies with humble roots in farm supply and feed manufacturing, Wayne-Sanderson Farms is built on over a century’s worth of industry expertise and excellence in operation. Our family at Wayne-Sanderson Farms is now more than 26,000 team members and over 2,000 family farmers strong, and still growing as the nation’s third largest poultry producer. By starting your career with a leader in the industry, you can develop your skills in a wide variety of operations while enjoying unique benefits such as our professional development opportunities.