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Simmons Animal Nutrition, Inc
Dump Driver SA- D Team
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What they do
A Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver drives large commercial vehicles such as tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, or big rigs. Responsibilities typically include transporting cargo across long distances, sometimes over the course of multiple days. They may work for trucking companies, freight carriers, logistics, or shipping companies.
$41,672 / year median in Missouri
-4% projected decline
Job Description
To operate a semi-truck and trailer combination safely and efficiently to move raw and/or finished product at the SFI Dry and Wet facility property. Essential Position Responsibilities Operate a semi-truck and end dump, hopper bottom, tanker, or box trailer efficiently to move product to various locations within Simmons facility properties. Dump correct product in designated locations using either a hydraulic ram trailer or a tipper truck as needed. Maintain levels in the dump bins. Dump correct product in designated locations. Ensures safety of nearby employees and equipment by following all procedures for proper dumping practices. Track product that has been dropped in order to maintain product freshness. Weigh product and keep up with all documentation. Wash semi-truck and trailer in wash bay as needed. Pre-trip equipment and relocate to the shop as needed. Sanitize tankers with the wash ball system. Complete all necessary paperwork. Maintain clean and operational equipment. Train new employees as necessary. Relocate trailers as necessary to be loaded with finished products. Participates as a member of the Team. Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization. Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives: Is familiar with Simmons' established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position's role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas. Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is intended to guide the activities of the Dump Driver and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.