Night Shift Yard Spotter

2 weeks ago

Chicago, IL, United States Testa Produce, Inc. Full time

Founded in 1991, Testa Produce, Inc. is the successor entity to the original Dominick Testa and Sons. The members of the Testa Family continue to work at Testa Produce, Inc. Testa Produce's roots date back to 1912, with founder Dominick Testa selling stalks of celery door-to-door out of a basket. The creation of the Chicago Terminal Produce Market provided a central selling location for years. As the restaurant industry evolved, so did Testa Produce. In 2011, Testa expanded yet again and moved into its new home: a 91,300 square foot facility to accommodate an ever-growing list of restaurants, hotels and foodservice customers. 

Essential Functions: 

  • Efficiently and accurately stage trailers/trucks for loading and transport while ensuring proper temperature control 
  • Maneuver and back trailers/trucks into loading docks, pre-trip fleet equipment, including trailers, straight trucks, tractors, spotter trucks 
  • Maneuver trailers/trucks into yard parking stalls to ensure there is no traffic backup 
  • Follow all safety protocols, including performing safety checks to secure the fleet
  • Fuel trucks/trailers with diesel and DEF fluid as needed 
  • Check proper refrigeration set points on equipment 
  • Perform safety checks of the yard and equipment fleet 
  • Collaborate with warehouse personnel using a safety traffic control lighting system to move equipment from one location to another, according to door assignments 
  • Work with the Transportation/Warehouse Management team to ensure the proper equipment is used for routes 
  • Work closely with the maintenance shop to ensure repairs are finished before using the equipment 
  • Take and pick up the fleet from service providers as needed 

Competencies, Education, and Experience: 

  • Proficiency in operating yard trucks, trailers, and other equipment safely and efficiently
  • Ability to maneuver vehicles in tight spaces and follow traffic patterns within the yard
  • Understanding of loading and unloading procedures, trailer hookups, and brake systems 
  • Proper understanding and operation of refrigeration equipment  
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English to communicate verbally and in writing, bilingual a plus  
  • Able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed ability to follow directions, and willing to learn  
  • Ability to follow directions and willing to learn  
  • Minimum of 21 years of age  
  • Commercial Driver License (CDL) A Required  

Schedule: 

  • Monday - Friday 
  • Start time of 4:00pm - 12:00am  
  • Some mandatory Holiday work included 

Physical Demands: 

  • Work in cold and wet cooler conditions as low as zero degrees, for extended periods of time 
  • Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs 
  • Stand or sit for long periods of time 

Compensation:  

  • $21.50/hour 

Benefits  

  • Health & Welfare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Voluntary Life)  
  • Paid Time Off 
  • Holidays  
  • 401(k) with Company Match 
  • Weekly Paid  
  • Employee Purchase Program for any items we sell  
  • Employee Unleaded Fuel Program on-site  
  • Career Advancement Opportunities  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances

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