Overview:
The Pictsweet Company is growing! We are currently looking for production associates to join our vegetable processing facility in Bells, TN. These associates strive to produce quality branded products in a fast-paced, safe, and clean environment.
Responsibilities:
Duties are not inclusive and are subject to change at management’s discretion.
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Responsible for the safe operation of a variety of vehicles, including “yard dog” trucks, tractor-trailers, bobtails, tractors, flatbeds, forklifts, and other equipment.
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Hook-up of yard truck to product trailers, including backing up under fifth wheel, hooking-up air lines, ensuring trailer brakes lock.
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Placement of product trailers in designated unloading areas, including chocking and unhooking trailers.
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Maintains Freshpack loading area in an organized manner to facilitate product flow and dock vehicle traffic.
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Operates scales and ensures proper recordkeeping of product weight and delivery information.
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May load and haul pallets, materials, and equipment to locations in the local area.
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Conducts a thorough safety inspection of equipment prior to use.
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Performs duties as general labor, forklift driver, and rake operator when not needed to operate trucks.
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Inspect trailer seals and all incoming paperwork match.
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Verify incoming product is on the field verification form.
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All other duties as assigned.
Experience:
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Must have a current CDL driver’s license and maintain the license as a condition of employment. Must have an acceptable driving record.
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One year of commercial truck driving experience preferred.
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Forklift experience.
Qualifications:
Cognitive & Psychological
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Able to read and write.
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Achieve satisfactory assessment score for forklift driver.
Physical
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Must be able to work in hot or cold weather.
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Maintains a clean and organized work area. Sweeps, pickups litter, discarded materials, provides wash down of area, etc.
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Must pass DOT physical
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Must be able to lift (up to 50 pounds)*, bend, reach and stand for extended period.
- As determined by “fit for duty” assessment by medical professional.
Other
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Must pass Pictsweet’s forklift certification program.
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Successfully minimum 20/40 vision test.
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Must be willing to work extended hours as needed (including weekends and holidays).