Shag Driver

American Foods Group, LLC • Wright City, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Shag Driver is responsible for the efficient and safe movement of trailers and equipment within a facility or yard. This role ensures that trailers are positioned correctly for loading and unloading and maintains the orderly flow of operations in the yard.
Start of each shift complete pre-trip an inspection report of the shag truck. Report any deficiencies to the supervisor and truck maintenance dept.
Complete a list of all empty trailers on site and return the list to the shipping dept.
Start refrigeration units and move trailers in and out of docks as required by shipping dept., rendering dept., maintenance dept., and fuel trailers as required.
Record Report carrier name, trailer number, fuel level, reefer set temp, and running temp to the guards along with status of the load, finished load or start load.
Assist all carriers as needed with movement of trailers or lifting of trailers.
Maintain trailer organization in the trailer drop lot and the loaded trailer line.
The 2nd shift shag driver will be responsible for staging empty or partial trailers in docks for the next day’s production as requested by shipping and rendering departments.
Report any known problems with refrigeration units immediately to the shipping department, after hours report to the guards.
NOTE: this description is not intended to be all inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Must be able to work in a humid, cold, wet or slippery surface at varied heights in and around moving equipment and parts with the use of personal protective equipment (P.P.E)
• Be attentive to detail
• Ability to work safely, wear P.P.E, and follow instructions
• Ability to attend work consistently
• Display strong work ethnicity

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience/knowledge of manufacturing environment
• Previous knife experience in manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Efficient and safe movement of trailers and equipment within a facility or yard
• Position trailers correctly for loading and unloading
• Maintain orderly flow of operations in the yard
• Complete pre-trip inspection report of the shag truck
• Report deficiencies to supervisor and truck maintenance dept
• Complete a list of all empty trailers on site and return the list to the shipping dept
• Start refrigeration units and move trailers in and out of docks as required
• Record carrier name, trailer number, fuel level, reefer set temp, and running temp to the guards along with status of the load
• Assist all carriers as needed with movement of trailers or lifting of trailers
• Maintain trailer organization in the trailer drop lot and the loaded trailer line
• Stage empty or partial trailers in docks for the next day’s production as requested by shipping and rendering departments
• Report any known problems with refrigeration units immediately to the shipping department, after hours report to the guards

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package for you and your family.
• Excellent benefit plan.
• Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, Voluntary Benefits, PTO, 401k, Long & Short Term Disability, Discount Meat Purchase Program, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed