Truck Driver - 1st and 2nd shift

Truck Driver – 1st and 2nd Shift

Company:
Lassonde Pappas & Company, Inc.

Location:

Selah, WA

Responsible for safe operation of any and all company vehicles.

• Role in Safe Quality Food (SQF) compliance.
• Truck Driver is responsible for safe transportation from Sun Rype dock to delivery locations ensuring the finished product chain of custody is intact (seals) and product does not become contaminated or fail to maintain proper temperature for products that require refrigeration. Notify Shipping Coordinator, QA Manager and Manufacturing Manager immediately for further disposition. A corrective action will be issued and approved by QA Manager or designate.
• Follow all Sun Rype Food Safety guidelines and Personal Health, Hygiene and GMP guidelines.
• Able to load and unload all vehicles; may involve bins, bulk, solid waste or slurry.
• Able to drive a forklift and be forklift certified.
• Able to perform routine maintenance on vehicles driven.
• Complete and handle paperwork involved when loads are delivered or picked up and maintain the daily road and maintenance logs for over the road trucks.
• Keep equipment in clean condition.
• Advise supervisor of upcoming maintenance that needs to be scheduled.

• Physical Requirements

Position requires the following physical demands up to 90% of the time:

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to carry 25 pounds up and down 21 stairs.
• Must be able to stand for 8 hours during a shift minus breaks and lunch.
• Must be able to climb a 12’ 6” vertical ladder up a truck tanker.
• Must be able to work in hot, humid and/or cold conditions.
• Must be able to stand, bend, squat, crawl, kneel, reach above shoulders, climb ladders and crawl in tight and awkward workplaces for long periods of time.
• Must have good hand-eye coordination.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum one year experience as a truck driver preferred.
• Special
  
  Skills:
• Able to work any shift, overtime and any or all days of the week in accordance with plant needs.
• Able to drive safely, using both mirrors while backing, turning, or changing lanes to avoid running into cars, structures, or other obstacles.
• Able to secure load and stabilize, verifying such before moving truck.
• Able to stay clear of forklifts while truck is being loaded/unloaded.
• Properly do equipment checks daily and report any problems to maintenance.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Superb organizational skills and attention to detail.
• A demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement.
• Personally invested in the success of the business.
• Motivated, focused, and accountable for results.

• Valid WA State CDL Endorsement for combinations and tankers.
• First-aid card.

• Vendors
• Customers

• The Truck Driver must interact and communicate effectively with all employees of the organization. Effective communication is especially important with the shift supervisor.

• There are no direct or indirect reports.

• Backup for Truck Driver would be another qualified SRC Truck Driver or sourced out to an approved External Trucking vendor during absence.

Entry level

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Food & Beverages