Truck Driver & Warehouse Associate

Truck Driver & Warehouse Associate

Job description:

Tolman's Meats, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is seeking to fill a Truck Driver & Warehouse Associate role at our USDA-inspected production facility. In this role, you will be part of a collaborative team performing production and production support tasks.

Essential job functions include:

• Utilizing FIFO
• Experience using a sit-down hilo and electric pallet jacks
• Lifting up to 100 lbs.
• Pushing/pulling up to 2,000 lbs.
• Working in an environment below 35 degrees
• Handling proper recycling of facility materials
• Cleaning routines within facility
• Fast-paced environment
• Supporting the production team, sometimes including joining the production team
• Product delivery, as needed
• Inventory Management as needed
• Customer Service as needed
• Safely operate a tractor-trailer across designated routes, adhering to all safety regulations and company policies
• Load and unload product using proper techniques, including forklift operation when necessary
• Drive a commercial truck and trailer locally.
• Manage route driving efficiently to meet delivery schedules while maintaining high safety standards
• Conduct pre-trip inspections on trucks and trailers to ensure vehicle safety and compliance with DOT regulations
• Communicate effectively with dispatchers regarding delivery status, route changes, or any issues encountered during trips
• Assist with securing loads to prevent damage during transit.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to read, speak, and write in English to understand instructions, standard operating procedures, and safety standards
• Basic math, reasoning, and critical thinking skills
• Knowledge of First In/First Out
• Hilo experience required
• Warehouse/5-S knowledge
• Valid CDL-A license with a clean driving record and recent experience operating a tractor-trailer in a commercial setting.
• 1-2 years proven delivery driver experience

Skills to be Successful in the Role:

• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• The ability to trust and follow through on commitments with team members
• Willingness to adapt to different approaches, ideas, tools, techniques, and processes
• Can work independently
• Self-motivated when working without direct supervision

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent bending and continuous twisting
• Routinely lifting up to 60 lbs., carrying, pushing or pulling moderately heavy objects as assigned by position
• Continuous standing and walking for up to 8 hours
• Continuous use of upper body (arms, wrists, hands) for up to 8 hours

Work Environment:

The job operates in a refrigerated food production (45°F) and warehouse setting (35°F). The floor surface is concrete. The noise level is moderate with no vibration. Material movement takes place throughout the facility.

Work Shift: Monday - Friday 5:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Job Type: Full Time Employee

Average Hours per Week: 40 hours

Work Location: Grand Rapids facility - in person

Pay Rate: Starting at $23.00 per hour

Pay & Benefits:

Tolman's offers competitive base pay, plus bonus and benefits for full-time employees starting after 90 days on the job, including:

1. Employee-paid healthcare $35 per pay period.

2. Dental premiums cost $10 per pay period.

3. Retirement matching program

4. Quarterly performance bonuses based on merit

5. Meat discounts

6. Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

7. No trips over 4 hours

About Tolman’s Meats

With a team of less than 50 employees, our production environment encourages employee engagement and participation in the process to ensure every product we make is food safe and meets or exceeds our customers’ expectations. Our Mission is to provide value to our customers by supplying them with superior products and services at a fair price, while also being a contributor in our community.

Our Values are:

• Service the customer above all else
• Encourage teamwork
• Possess integrity, loyalty, trustworthiness
• Treat everyone with respect
• Work hard

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Tolman’s Meats is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. It is our Company policy to treat all individuals with dignity and respect. To demonstrate this commitment to EEO, it our policy to:

• Comply with both the letter and the spirit of all applicable laws and regulations governing employment activities
• Provide equal opportunity to all employees and to all applicants for employment
• Prohibit unlawful discrimination or harassment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy , status as a special disabled veteran, and protected activity in any employment decision or human resources policy
• The company will not employ anyone under 18 years of age