Shag Truck​/Facilities Technician - Essentia

Overview

To operate the shag truck and assist with the loading, unloading, and delivery of product within the plant. This position will also provide support to the maintenance team and assist with preventive maintenance programs and other facilities projects as necessary.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED certificate required.
• Experience:
  
  Previous work experience in agriculture, production, or manufacturing preferred.
• Must be able to obtain Class A CDL license within 6 months of hire date.

• Operate the shag truck in accordance with established procedures including the following:
• Check engine oil and fuel up truck at set intervals.
• Check and maintain fuel in refrigerated trailer.
• Move trailers around lot.
• Weigh trailers as directed.
• Unload product being hauled when needed.
• Perform trailer wash out when needed.
• Maintain cleanliness of raw receiving area (washing floors, walls, equipment, etc.).
• Assure proper unrestricted traffic flow around the plant.
• Operate pallet jack and forklift.
• Assist warehouse staff with preparing loads.
• Assist warehouse staff with relabeling and warehouse operations.
• Maintain a clean work area including proper care and storage of tools/equipment.
• Perform preventive and light maintenance of equipment.
• Follow all safety protocols.
• Assist in other areas of the plant as needed.
• Dump inedible combos into scrap trailer.

• Ability to work safely and be quality conscious.
• Ability to prepare and operate all machinery necessary to perform duties.
• General knowledge of production/manufacturing methods.
• Ability to read gauges and record data legibly and in accordance with established procedures.
• Ability to understand and follow established work procedures, including mandated sanitary and safety guidelines.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend instructions.
• Ability to operate forklift/pallet jack.
• Ability to work varying work schedules.
• Ability to communicate in oral and written form.
• Ability to interpret and work from oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform basic math skills.
• Ability to remain calm and professional at all times.
• Knowledge and experience with preventive maintenance programs.
• Ability to troubleshoot malfunction and situations as they arise, notifying appropriate staff of problems beyond scope of normality.
• Ability to cooperate with all team members.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work daily, weekends and overtime as necessary.
• Ability to assist in all work areas.

Approximate: 8-9 Hour Day (may be longer during peak season)

Key:
Occasional = 0% - 33% Frequent = 34% - 66% Continuous = 67% - 100% N/A = Not Applicable

Standing
- Continuous, Sitting
- Occasional, Walking
- Frequent, Bending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping
- Frequent, Reaching Above Shoulder
- Frequent, Climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.) - Frequent, Confined Spaces
- Occasional, Working on Heights:
Unprotected Heights
- Occasional, Protected Heights
- Occasional, Lifting weights from 1 to 80 lbs at waist level
- Occasional, Lifting weights from 1 to 60 lbs at floor level
- Frequent, Lifting weights from 1 to 50 lbs at shoulder level
- Frequent, Push/Pull/Maneuver Equipment/Products/Materials Weighing with up to 80 lbs. of force
- Frequent, Working with/or Operating Moving Machinery/Equipment
- Continuous, Operating a Motor Vehicle (as a part of your job) - Continuous, Read/Monitor Gauges on Various Equipment/Machinery
- Continuous, Hand Movements:
Recording Data
- Continuous, Operating Office Equipment
- Frequent, Operating Computer
- Occasional, Simple Grasping (right and left) - Occasional, Firm Grasping (right and left) up to 80 lbs of force
- Frequent, Fine Manipulating (right and left) - Occasional, Foot Movements to Operate Foot Controls
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