Yard Mule Driver

Overview

Under the direction of the Production Supervisor, the Mule Driver’s main task is to:

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Be ready and willing to receive standard training
• Movement of box trailers, tankers, export containers, Iso’s and flexitanks as instructed by the plant operations supervisor’s (Production/Blending)
• Complete a preshift visual inspection of mule (Daily). Perform a physical inspection (Mon, Wed, Fri)
• Place jack stands and chalk wheels of containers brought to dock doors (if required)
• Bring containers to weigh in and out at the scale house
• Receive daily empty drums, totes, and pails inventory from Production Supervisor to identify and locate trailers needed for daily production
• Connect and disconnect all container types from the mule
• Relieve production forklift drivers for lunch breaks (if required)
• Assume the Logistics Driver job duties (if required)
• Perform a Daily Yard Inventory for empty box trailers and tankers (Inventory list is given to Production Scheduler)
• Report mule mechanical breakdowns to Maintenance Supervisor
• Report any issues or damage of all containers to Supervisor
• Check diesel supply (Notify maintenance when diesel is low)
• Operate the yard mule in a safe manner
• Assist driver in picking up empty containers on the yard
• Exhibit and practice the Third Coast Way fundamental behaviors

• High School Graduate or GED desired but not required

• Valid driver’s license required
• Previous experience with yard mule operation and driving a tractor trailer is preferred

• Have general knowledge of plant safety rules
• Must be able to read and interpret an MSDS, also know the location of the MSDS book
• Knowledge of our quality policy and objectives

• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to use their hands to handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear
• The team member frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and crouch
• The team member is occasionally required to sit
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions