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Yard Jockey

HP Hood

Portland, Maine

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$36.64–$38.80
SKILLS
Business Support, CDL Driver's License, Communication Skills, English Language, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), High School Diploma, Loading/Unloading, Manufacturing Load, Mathematics, Multitasking, Off-Site Storage, Product Safety, Safety Compliance, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Staff Training, Team Player, Time Management, Truck Driver, Vehicle Driving, Warehousing
LOCATION
Portland, Maine
POSTED
16 days ago
Job Summary:
The Yard Jockey position has a variety of different assignments which are assigned based on the training level of the employee and business needs in support of achieving the goals of the Portland, ME Warehouse. This job description is meant to serve as an outline of the duties and responsibilities that a Yard Jockey may be required to perform during the course of their work-day, but is not all inclusive of the Yard Jockey responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Drive trucks and trailers back and forth from our offsite storage to the manufacturing facility for loading, checking for product safety, while complying with all safety guidelines.
  • Complete a walk-around safety check of all vehicles to include wheels, doors, reefer unit on/off, load bars, etc.
  • Truck, once full, is parked and switched on, plugged in and operational to maintain product integrity.
  • Review work sheets for trailer arrangement and verify correct trailers are in the right bay and being loaded or unloaded.
  • Continuously check for and remove damaged goods to ensure that only quality product is being shipped to customers.
  • Occasionally assist in Case Room.
  • Work in a cooperative manner with managers, supervisors and peers.
  • Perform all other related duties as assigned.
 
 Education and Experience:  
  • GED or High School Diploma.
  • Reading & writing proficiency (English language)
  • Basic math skills.
  • Ability to work well as part of a team.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Multi-tasked Individual.
  • Ability to work independently with little supervision.
  • Experience driving commercial vehicles and a CDL.
 
Skills and Competencies: 
  • Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
  • Execute assigned duties with minimal supervision.
  • Available for required overtime to support business needs and/or critical situations.
  • Perform assigned duties satisfactorily and in a timely manner.
  • Perform assigned duties following "Good Manufacturing Practices.”
  • Actively participate in special teams representing the warehouse department.
  • Maintain a clean & safe work environment.
 

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled
"VERVRAA Federal Contractor"
 

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About the Company

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HP Hood

For more than 175 years, the name Hood® has been synonymous with fresh, quality dairy products that taste great. Founded in 1846 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, Hood is now one of the largest dairy processors in the country with 12 manufacturing plants across the United States. Hood is the number-one dairy brand in New England, and the company’s portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good!, LACTAID® Brand dairy products, and Blue Diamond Almond Breeze®, among others. The company also maintains its own research and development operation, which supports the superior product quality and innovation that Hood customers have come to expect.

COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Food and Beverage Production
FOUNDED
1846
WEBSITE
https://hood.com/

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