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MI Windows and Doors LLC
Shipping II/Backup Yard Jockey - 2nd Shift - Gratz Plant
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What they do
A Yard Truck Driver drives trucks within a specific, small environment such as a factory yard or a rail yard. Often requires more experience due to tight spaces. May require forklift experience.
$33,332 / year median in Pennsylvania
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Job Description Position:
Back up Yard Jockey / Shipping 2ndShift Days/Times:
Mon-Fri (2:30pm-11pm)Department:
Shipping Location:
Gratz Manufacturing Plant Pay Rate:
$22.65 + $1.50 Shift Diff. Reports to: Dept.Supervisor Status:
Full-Time/Non-Exempt Come Grow with MITER! We are a local, family-owned company with a coast-to-coast presence. We offer cross training and opportunities for career growth. We encourage our team members to take on new roles, advance their careers and offer tuition reimbursement. Team member health and safety are top priorities. MITER has enhanced safety protocols in order to promote a healthy work environment. Why work at MITER? MI Windows and Doors is one of the nation's largest suppliers of vinyl and aluminum windows and patio doors, with plants across the country. We are looking for Shippers to join our amazing team at our Gratz plant! In this role you will gather components together to complete an order and secure it properly in trailer according to the needs of the facility, which also includes the following duties:- Read and understand orders
- Read job order for specification of product
- Understand the scanning system for loading trucks
- Obey all company policies and procedures
- Maintain a clean and organized work area
- Complies with all safety procedures and wears appropriate PPE
- Inspect work in process and finished units to ensure compliance with quality standards
- Understands loading process and responsibilities
- Needs to provide or actively participate in continued process improvements
- Regular punctual attendance is an essential function of the job
- Learn product identification
- Learn to secure product properly
- 40 plus hours a week Requirements
- Valid PA driver's license and safe driving record is required
- Ability to lift and handle heavy products
- Must have good people skills when communicating with fellow team members and work well in group environments
- Capability to stand and move frequently while performing repetitive tasks
- Possess a collaborative, team-driven attitude. Team members rely on each other to complete required tasks in order to meet daily and weekly production scheduled, and as a result a good attendance record and a team focus is critical.
- Be quality and precision-driven, and able to follow all quality and safety requirements
- Have a customer service mentality and a strong desire to meet daily production goals so the organization can meet and exceed customer expectations
- Show strong reasoning and creative problem-solving skills to overcome production challenges
- You must be available to work overtime and weekends if needed
- Previous experience in a team environment is a plus MI Windows and Doors is an equal opportunity employer.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities:
- Loads and unloads trucks when not moving trailers in and out of docks.
- Must have yard jockey test before they are able to operate solo.
- Properly moving trailers on our property
- Performing any load status yard checks as required by facility.
- Visually completing safety and road worthiness of trailers on our property.
- Red tag trailers, if needed.
- Must obey any and all applicable traffic laws and facility procedures.
- Yearly MVR background checks.
- Participating in continuous improvement processes.
- Maintain an effective Preventative Maintenance Inspections.
- Very physical and fast-paced work environment while remaining focused on safety at all times.