Yard Spotter - Materials

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Your Opportunity

Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $24.00/hour plus $1.00/hr. shift differential.  Additional $0.60 at 90 days of employment.
• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More.  

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Core Responsibilities

• Safe operation and proper use of the Yard Truck while moving trailers to and from loading docks.
• Ability to safely navigate in tight spaces.
• Forklift certified or able to be certified, to move products on CHEP Pallets onto and off trailers and into storage racks.
• Preform daily inspection of equipment, timely reporting of any issues to management, preventive maintenance.
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation of trailer movement and condition.
• Communicate and coordinate with truck drivers, staff and management to ensure smooth and safe operation.
• Able to climb in and out of vehicles and other material handling equipment frequently.  
• Open to working in various outdoor climates.
• The ability to work a second shift schedule with an extended schedule at times (vacations) and on short notice (call out).
• Ability to work weekends when required.  
• Utilize good housekeeping and GMP standards.
• Consistent attendance.

 Qualifications

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 to perform the essential functions.  

• This position requires the ability to read, write and communicate in English. English is needed to carry out the following tasks: (1) read and understand procedure manuals, signs and box labels; (2) work with warehouse computer systems; (3) complete written documents relating to company procedures; and (4) communicate clearly with co-workers and supervisors about day-to-day operations.
• Previous yard spotter/jockey experience helpful but not required.
• OTR experience is helpful but not required.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds occasionally during shift
•  Ability to understand and follow both written and verbal instructions
• Ability to work weekends/ flexible schedule

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

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EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.