Yard Spotter 2nd shift

FreshEdge; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Welfare Benefits

Paid Time Off

Holidays

401(k) with Company Match

Weekly Pay

Employee Purchase Program

On-site Fuel Program

Job summary

Testa Produce in Chicago, IL seeks a CDL A driver/yard operator for evening shifts. You will load and unload, stage trailers, and maintain cold-chain integrity in a fast-paced warehouse setting.

Responsibilities include maneuvering trucks, performing safety checks, and coordinating with the Transportation/Warehouse Management team to use the correct equipment for routes. CDL A and ability to work weekends are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have CDL A license.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Proficiency in safely operating yard trucks, trailers, and related equipment.
• Ability to follow directions and learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently and accurately stage trailers/trucks for loading with proper temperature control.
• Maneuver and back trailers/trucks into loading docks and yard locations.
• Ensure safe movement and parking to prevent traffic backups.
• Perform safety checks and secure fleet equipment.
• Fuel trucks/trailers and check refrigeration set points as needed.
• Collaborate with warehouse and management teams to allocate proper equipment for routes.
• Coordinate with maintenance to ensure repairs are completed before use.
• Pickup and drop off fleet from service providers as required.

Skills

CDL A

English proficiency

Weekend shift

Safety-minded

Follow directions

Age 21+

Job description

Testa Produce' s roots date back to 1912, with founder Dominick Testa selling stalks of celery door-to-door out of a basket. Founded in 1991, Testa Produce, Inc. is the successor entity to the original Dominick Testa and Sons. The creation of the Chicago Terminal Produce Market provided a central selling location for years. As the restaurant industry evolved, so did Testa Produce. In 2011, Testa expanded yet again and moved into its new home: a 91,300-square-foot facility to accommodate an ever-growing list of restaurant, hotel, and food service customers. In April 2023 Testa Produce was acquired by FreshEdge. FreshEdge combines the expertise, technology, and operational capabilities of its member distributors to deliver reliable, high-quality, and customized food solutions, over 25 states in the U.S.

Testa Produce is a wholesale produce and food service distributor serving customers throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana.

Essential Function s:

• Efficiently and accurately stage trailers/trucks for loading and transport while ensuring proper temperature control
• Maneuver and back trailers/trucks into loading docks, pre-trip fleet equipment, including trailers, straight trucks, tractors, spotter trucks
• Maneuver trailers/trucks into yard parking stalls to ensure there is no traffic backup
• Follow all safety protocols , including performing safety checks to secure the fleet
• Fuel trucks/trailers with diesel and DEF fluid as needed
• Check proper refrigeration set points on equipment
• Perform safety checks of theyard and equipment fleet
• Collaborate with warehouse personnel using asafety traffic control lighting system to move equipment from one location to another, according to door assignments
• Work with theTransportation/Warehouse Management team to ensure theproper equipment is used for routes
• Work closely with themaintenance shop to ensure repairs are finished before using the equipment
• Take and pick up thefleet from service providers as needed

Competencies, Education, and Experience :

• Proficiency in operating yard trucks, trailers, and other equipment safely and efficiently
• Ability to maneuver vehicles in tight spaces and follow traffic patterns within the yard
• Understanding of loading and unloading procedures, trailer hookups, and brake systems
• Proper understanding and operation of refrigeration equipment
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English to communicate verbally and in writing, bilingual a plus
• Able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as neededability to follow directions, and willing to learn
• Ability to follow directions and willing to learn
• Minimum of 21 years of age
• Commercial Driver License (CDL) A Required

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday
• Start time of 4:00pm - 12:00am
• Some mandatory Holiday work included

Physical Demands:

• Work in cold and wet cooler conditions as low as zero degrees, for extended periods of time
• Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
• Stand or sit for long periods of time

Compensation:

• $21.50/hour
• Health & Welfare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Voluntary Life)
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Weekly Paid
• Employee Purchase Program for any items we sell
• Employee Unleaded Fuel Program on-site

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinance s