Spotter

Though the over-the-road lifestyle may not be the right fit, in your heart, you’re a trucker through and through. Performing a narrow blindside back-in isn’t scary, but being thousands of miles from home for days or weeks at a time just isn’t for you.

If you’re looking for a trucking career that will keep you local and guarantee daily home time, hop in the driver’s seat as a Dot Foods trailer spotter. Get your daily fix behind the wheel without sacrificing a single night’s sleep in your own bed.

 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

•  Safely and efficiently move trailers throughout the truck yard
• Weigh loaded trailers 
• Inspect and perform basic maintenance on spotter tractors 
• Wash trailers as needed 
• Perform lot and/or yard checks 
• Apply lean thinking and tools to identify and eliminate waste in all areas of the position

YOU MUST HAVE

• High school diploma or General Equivalency Degree.
• Ability to pass physical abilities test to meet standards of job
• Sufficient hearing and vision necessary to operate powered equipment safely
• Safe driving record

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE

• A commercial driver’s license (CDL)
• Professional truck driving experience

ROLE SPECIFICS

• Schedule: Wednesday - Saturday  6:30AM - 4:30PM
•  You’ll be working indoors and outdoors throughout the year and will be exposed to harsh weather extremes. Shifts are generally 10 hours long for four days a week or 12 hours long for three days a week.

WHO WE ARE 

Dot Foods makes products more accessible and affordable to the food industry. We add efficiency to the supply chain and build strong partnerships with distributors, suppliers, and operators. Our company was created on a foundation of respect and dependability. People who are open to input, ask questions, embrace diversity, and seek innovative solutions thrive here.

 

WHAT DOT CAN OFFER YOU

As a family-owned and -operated company since 1960, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture. We make everyone feel included and respected. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with:

• Competitive compensation package, including bonuses for successful performance
• Extensive benefits including medical, dental, 401k, and profit-sharing
• Significant advancement opportunities

 

Safety: This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules and policies regarding safety.

 

EOE/AA Employer: Dot believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Dot will not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or other basic classes protected by applicable federal or state law provided they are qualified for employment or for existing positions.