Non-CDL Yard Jockey

General Description/Purpose

The Yard Jockey is responsible for completing assigned Warehouse duties to ensure customer, team member, and vendor satisfaction. The Yard Jockey does this by positioning and moving trucks and trailers on and between warehousing facilities. The Yard Jockey also begins to train and build competence on key tasks in the Warehouse such as case picking, powered industrial truck operations, loading/unloading activities, sortation and palletizing activities. The Yard Jockey also covers breaks and lunches as assigned by their supervisor.

Job Responsibilities

• Achieve assigned goals in the areas of warehouse/distribution, safety, quality, performance, and cost.
• Position and move trucks and trailers on and between warehousing facilities.
• Conduct pre-trip inspection of trailers; operate tractor trailer handling equipment; transport trailers in the yard; and complete yard check forms.
• Comply with GMP’s, SOP’s, corporate and/or plant policies, rules, and regulations.
• Provide assistance and support to all areas in the warehouse as assigned by supervisor/lead and begin to train and build competence on key tasks in the Warehouse such as case picking, powered industrial truck operations, loading/unloading activities, sortation and palletizing activities.
• Cover breaks and lunches and other staffing needs as assigned by their supervisor/lead.
• Ensure work areas are sanitary and strictly adhere to sanitation practices.
• Communicate effectively between shifts and other departments.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Apply basic to complex mathematical concepts such as adding, counting, subtracting, multiplying, dividing and knowledge of weights and measure, to sufficiently handle job tasks.
• Understand and respond appropriately to basic to complex employee, vendor, and customer inquiries.
• Read, write and communicate using English language sufficient to perform job functions (other preferences will be given for special language skills when there is a business need).
• Understand company's mission, purpose, goals and role in achieving each of them.
• Operate facility equipment as required in assigned area.
• Satisfactorily complete all company training requirements.
• Interpret company documents and literature and UPC/code information.

Performance Standards

• Report to work at scheduled times and communicate tardiness and absences with the assigned Supervisor/Manager prior to the occurrence.
• Report to work in a condition to work.
• Be well-groomed and dressed in a business-and position-appropriate attire at all times including ensuring compliance with GMP dress code standards.
• Comply with performance criteria, standards of conduct as contained in company policy, employment procedures and responsibilities as described in the company handbook.
• Maintain a safe work environment at all times and immediately report and take appropriate action to correct a safety concern.
• Complete all assigned tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Work Schedule

Requires morning, afternoon and overnight availability any day of the week based on assigned shift. Requests to be scheduled off for a specific day require advance notification and approval by Supervisor/Manager. Hourly: Generally scheduled for 40 hours; more hours may be required based on the needs of the business.

Environmental Concerns

• Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid or windy weather conditions do exist.
• Subject to exposure to internal warehouse temperatures at or around 34 degrees Fahrenheit.
• May be subject to exposure to ingredients used in the manufacture of food products including allergens.
• May be subject to exposure to chemicals involved in the manufacture and sanitation of a food processing facility.

Physical Job Requirements

• Move throughout all areas of the facility including but not limited to office, production, and warehouse environments. Including the outside perimeter of the building.
• Able to wear all necessary personal protective equipment to perform job functions.
• Stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift with meal break.
• Physically able to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle and move items weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance and move objects exceeding 50 pounds with reasonable accommodations.
• Visual acuity corrected to perform job functions.

Exact Compensation

The pay range for this position is $29.93 - $32.17 USD