Penmac Staffing Shuttle Driver - Days in Russellville, AR | 934276255

Shuttle Driver

Primary Responsibility:

Under general supervision, the Shuttle Driver / Yard Jockey operate a shuttle truck or semi-truck to transport trailers to the appropriate location

Essential Functions:

Operates semi-truck or shuttle truck.
Transports loads observing all traffic laws and safety regulations.
Chocks rear wheels of truck or trailer before any unloading takes place. Removes chocks before driving away.
Ensure all truck and trailer systems secure and in working order including seals, jacks and doors.
Obtains necessary paperwork and maintains any related records required.
Performs service duties such as checking on a daily basis oil, water, fuel, air in tires and truck seals. Reports any maintenance malfunctions to the supervisor and maintenance.
Load and unload trucks and railcars. Move product onto pallet in correct position.
Required to operate trailer/dock doors, remove/install safety devices.
Move product safely using forklift, pallet jack or dock loader.
Follow instructions for operating equipment.
May be required to perform parking lot checks.
Follow attendance policy, show up for work on time and ready to work assigned shift.
Report faulty equipment, damage to racks, and other safety hazards to supervisor.
Inventory product as needed. Label, sort, wrap and tie product.
Clear work area of loose wood and plastic. Sweep work area as needed.
Other duties as requested.

Qualifications & Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred, or at least one year related work experience.
May require Forklift Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Valid Class A CDL.
Good driving record.
Must meet DOT physical and medical requirements.
Must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: they must get along with co-workers without exhibiting behavioral extremes; perform work activities requiring reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to criticism from a supervisor.
Tools and Technology Required: Dollies operate trailer and dock doors and safety devices.

Physical Requirements:

Requires the ability to sit in a truck for long periods of time
Requires the ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Requires the ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
Requires travel on business to other Americold/ATS or customer locations
Requires visits to environments that may have temperatures at or below freezing
Requires the ability to drive a commercial standard shift vehicle and perform any function relating to operating required equipment
Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from a vehicle, and reaching, or bending
Required to sit; hear or talk: use close vision; use distance vision, stand, kneel or crouch and lift up to 40 lbs., use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects; type and manipulate controls
Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: must partner with co-workers without exhibiting behavioral extremes

Updated October 24, 2018

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