Job Details

Shifts: 1st & 2nd Shift

Hourly: $22.00 - $27.45 DOE

Location: Anaheim, CA

**Incumbent eligible for a $500 signing bonus payable after 6 months of continuous service **

Medical benefits eligible first of the month following 28 days of employment. All other benefits eligible first of the month following 90 days of employment.

Benefits:

401(k) with generous Company match

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Employee Referral Program

Vision insurance

Position Summary: The Yard Goat Operator will drive and maneuver yard goat and trailers from yard to dock switching out full trailers for empty trailers to keep production moving.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow all safety procedures and work as safe as possible at all times
• Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Communicate using cellular telephone or 2-way radio with dispatch, operations, and plant personnel.
• Drive and operate Yard Goat under 15 mph in and around the plant.
• Storing equipment in safe areas.
• Perform Pre and Post Trip Daily Checks.
• Notify management of repairs that need to be made.
• Conducts regular inspections of incoming and outgoing equipment.
• Responsible for completing daily yard checks.
• Must complete and submit all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Mount and dismount the yard goat frequently and slide trailer tandems.
• Ensure all trailers have chocks and jack stands.
• Perform warehouse duties as required by management such as operating a forklift.
• Enter data into computer systems regularly.
• General
  • Maintain a positive work atmosphere and interaction with customers, co-workers, and management.
  • Work scheduled shift, weekends, and extended hours as required.
  • All other duties as assigned.
  • Regular and punctual attendance.

Competencies:

• Must possess at least average math skills and basic computer skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate professionally with customers and co-workers.
• Have a strong work ethic and be able to work independently as well as working in a team.
• Must have analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, a professional attitude, and produces accurate work product.
• Conduct daily business in a “self-directed” manner.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and adhere to deadlines.
• Must be proactive.
• Must have a cooperative attitude.
• Must have the ability to follow-up.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
• 6 months related experience preferred.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Forklift Certification required.
• Warehouse experience preferred.

Language Skills: English is required, and the ability to speak Spanish is desirable

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Amount of Travel Involved: None

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, stand, walk, bend, twist, climb, and occasionally stoop, kneel, or squat. The employee must regularly push, pull, lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently push, pull, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally push, pull, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving vehicles and machinery. The employee is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.