YARD WORKER - Full-time

The Yard Worker I role provides ongoing storing of products in the year and loading/unloading product shipments, maintaining safe work practices. This role reports to the Shipping Manager or Plant Manager based on the location.

• Yard
• Finished Goods Quality
• Housekeeping, Safety & Process Compliance
• Cross-training & Development

• Assist in safely loading and unloading products, according to DOT trailer specifications.
• Complete a maintenance inspection of assigned forklift at the start of shift and learn to perform any minor maintenance tasks.
• Assist in all shipping and receiving of products in the safest, most efficient, manner possible.
• Follow the process of informing shipping manager, dispatch or mechanic of any mechanical, electrical, or structural defects found on any trailers or tractors, including yard forklifts and yard equipment that would affect the use of or transportation of any Prinsco products.
• Assist in maintaining the yard inventory in an organized manner, making sure all goods are stored in the proper place and informing the shipping manager or production manager, dispatcher, and inventory control of any low inventories detected.
• Understand red tag process, product locations and product SKUs.
• Provide prompt and polite service to our pick-up customers, in alignment with Prinsco Values.
• Identify and report defects or improper machine operations immediately.
• Assist other team members with the verification of customer/vendor loads.
• Under direct supervision, learn to safely and efficiently drive yard semi and trailer.
• Complete accurate, real-time reporting as required.
• Assist other team members, as needed.
• Focus on cross-training, continuous learning, and improvement.
• Train in additional skill levels, including machine operations, computer requirements, and paperwork.
• Participate and support the Continuous Improvement (CI) culture.
• Complete other duties as assigned.