Truck Driver, 1st Shift - CDL

There’s a reason Trinidad Benham is recognized as a leader in our industry. Trinidad Benham Corp has been in business for over 100 years, and we know a thing or two about providing stable employment and growth.

Key Responsibilities 1st Shift: 6:30 AM -3:00 PM No Overnight Travel

CDL Drivers use semi's to move our product between locations or even to our customers. Sometimes, they might need to load/unload the trucks or help in other areas of the facility. CDL Drivers must be safety-minded, observant, and have good attention to detail.

• Transfers trailers between facilities in truck. • Operates yard truck to position trailers to appropriate loading/unloading docks as requested by shipping and receiving departments. • Performs daily yard truck and trailer inspections prior to use. • Observes and reports equipment or mechanical failures immediately. • Maintains accurate logs for all trailers on the yard. • Operates a forklift within the plant during non-driving time when loading/unloading trucks or rail cars. • When truck is not in operation, employee assists with other duties (EX: drives forklift instructed by manager) • Conducts daily inspections of the vehicles at the end of the shift and reports any problems or damages to management. • Safely and efficiently operates forklift; performs required daily inspections • Reads and understands Bills of Lading and Pick Sheet. • Uses daily pick sheet, picks full and partial pallets, wraps pallets when necessary, stages product for loading, checks pallets for accuracy to order • Maintains clean and organized aisles and rack storage, consolidates partial pallets when needed • Inventories product as needed; labels, sorts, wraps and ties product • Communicates with management and maintenance personnel on a timely basis to facilitate maintenance and repairs. • Complies with company safety policies and maintains clean and orderly work area. • Complies with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures including timely and accurate documentation of required SQF forms. • Performs other duties as assigned by management.

WHAT YOU NEED MUST-HAVES:

• Valid Class A CDL NICE-TO-HAVES: • Forklift Certification • Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. • Ability to work well with all levels of employees whether individually or in a team environment. • Ability to perform basic math skills. • Effectively communicate questions, problems and reports to co-workers, supervisory and management personnel. • Flexibility to accommodate unscheduled changes in duties and work overtime as needed. WORK CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT • No overnight travel • Frequently (more than 75% of time) required to: stand and/or walk, use ladders and climb stairs, bend and stoop, reach, push/pull, kneel and crouch. Lift, carry and/or move items up to 50 pounds, without assistance; use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls, to verbally communicate; and to hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. • Frequently exposed to a non-climate controlled environment. • Frequently (more than 75% of time) exposed to dust and loud noise. • Frequently (more than 75% of time) exposed to machinery and mechanical, moving parts. • Personal protective equipment, such as hearing protection, safety glasses, hair net and food safety related items, is required.