Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: CDL Driver – Class A

Reports to: Warehouse Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Shift: Nights

Department: Warehouse

Prepared by: Human Resources

Approved By: Plant Manager

Date: 10.1.18

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must have a valid Class “A” CDL
• Must have a clean three (3) year DMV print out
• Minimum of two (2) years driving experience
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills
• Basic computer knowledge
• Some manufacturing experience with a beverage, food, or liquid consumer products manufacturer preferred but not required
• Prior knowledge of GMP's, sanitation standards and FDA requirements is helpful

Responsibilities:

The Hostler Driver will be responsible for receiving incoming goods and preparing product for shipment, as well as loading trucks, and transporting goods between PWI and warehouses. The Hostler driver will operate the hostler in accordance with all state and federal regulations.

Essential Job Duties:

• Drives yard hostler both on and off PWI property
• Move trailers to and from lot and plant loading locations.
• Unloads trucks, inspection of incoming goods and sign for incoming goods, noting any discrepancies.
• Reviews bills of lading to determine what is to be shipped.
• Stages products and supplies before trucks arrive, including restacking damaged or partial pallets as needed.
• Loads trucks with forklift and by hand if needed.
• Cleans and organizes the warehouse in an efficient manner.
• Communicates with shipping personnel, drivers and shift supervisors, regarding problems, product information, etc.
• Understands and performs proper pallet tag, lot number recording procedures.
• Drives truck to destination.
• Prepares receipts for loads pickup
• Maintain trucks log, according to state and federal regulations.
• Insure timely disposition of loaded and/or unloaded trailers.
• Inspects truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, fuel, oil, and water.

GMP & PPE Required

While on the production floor in the plant you will be required to follow and help to enforce all GMP regulations in the plant. Anyone entering the production floor must follow the GMP rules in their employee handbook, which includes the required hairnets, beard nets, and earplugs. It is also required that all personnel wear safety glasses. Follows standard operating procedures including quality checks and procedures for all operations. Also follows HACCP and SQF requirements for food quality and safety.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sitting - Approximately 10% of the time

Standing - Approximately 45% of the time

Walking - Approximately 45% of the time

Bending/Stooping - Frequently

Push/Pull - Frequently

Carrying/Lifting up to 50 lbs. - Frequently

Verbal communication - Constantly

Written communication - Constantly

Hearing normal conversation - Frequently

Sight, including near acuity and depth perception - Frequently

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions; and a noise level requiring use of hearing protection.

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