Hostler

About the role

Aurora Organic Dairy is committed to delivering organic dairy integrity, from cow to carton, to everyone, everywhere. Guided by our focus on animals, people, and planet, we produce high-quality organic dairy products while caring for our cows, supporting our employees, investing in our communities, and operating with responsible stewardship. Our team is driven by values that include organic commitment, compassion, teamwork, excellence, transparency, entrepreneurial thinking, and stewardship. At AOD, every role contributes to meaningful work that supports safe, high-quality food, a respectful workplace, and a more sustainable future.

The Hostler position is responsible for moving all trailers necessary for production. They will be "closing", inspecting and moving trailers in the lot to provide seamless production in the plant.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report any deviations from our Food Safety and Food Quality (HACCP & SQF) programs to your immediate supervisor.
• Responsible for all movement of trailers to ensure a continual supply of raw milk, packaging material delivery and the "close" procedure for loaded trailers and all associated paperwork.
• Inspection of all trailers and yard dog including yard dog vehicle checks.
• Maintaining daily trailer inventory, trailer security and material tracking board.
• Platteville Barn pick-up (day shift driver).
• Hourly inspections of full trailers staged in the lot.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous yard dog experience required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and pass a Department of Motor Vehicle background check.

Skills

• Organization / Planning
• Initiative
• Energy
• Judgment / Decision making

Physical Requirements

• Must possess the physical ability to work the entire shift in the plant's cool, wet environment with temperatures ranging between 34-38 degrees or outside in adverse weather conditions will be a requirement.
• Standing, walking, climbing, repetitive bending, repetitive stooping, repetitive reaching with arms and repetitive grasping with hands and fingers.
• Must have the ability to lift up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to work safely in a fast-paced environment working around production machines, warehouse equipment, forklifts, large trucks and tankers.