CDL / Shag Driver at Michael Foods Inc.

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Wakefield is one of the largest production facilities within Michael Foods.  We serve as a flex plant and are able to produce everything from a whole pasteurized egg to liquid, dried, hardboiled and curds. 

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Shag Driver is responsible for allocating and spotting all trailers as well as loading and unloading the product.

Consistent Schedule: Wednesday through Saturday, 2:00PM to 1:00AM. (May vary on occasion to assist with coverage for the team.)

Local Driving: Moving trailers around the Wakefield Plant. No long hauls over the road, home every night. 

Culture: Great team that works together to help accomplish the job. Respectful and knowledgeable leadership that is always available to guide and help the team.

Safe: Keeping everyone safe is our top priority for everything we do. It is a requirement to stop any task if there is a concern about being able to accomplish it safely. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Allocate and spots trailers for unloading and loading
• Safely spots and backs trailers into some very tight areas, ensuring no damage is done to equipment, property, etc.
• Coordinates getting trailers to the shop area for pre-trip inspection and repairs
• Responsible for verifying trailers are washed properly for loading
• Responsible for weighing trailers when loaded
• Responsible for securing trailer doors
• Starts trailer reefer units and performs routine temperature checks for loaded trailers
• Responsible for security of the lot
• Follows safe driving/operating including being cautious of pedestrians
• Assumes personal responsibility to ensure safe and healthy workplace for everyone
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks
• Adheres to Quality work practices, follows GMP’s, maintains sanitary conditions and ensures that product quality is maintained
• Reports to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality
• Able to work overtime and holidays when needed
• Ensures regulatory compliance at all times
• Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Clean Driving Record
• Must possess a valid CDL (Commercial Driver License) with a tanker endorsement
• Must meet all Federal DOT Requirements for Class A CDL (Commercial Driver License)
• Minimum age is 18 years old (Intrastate - Nebraska).  Minimum age is 21 years old (Interstate)
• Must meet all requirements outlined in the Company DOT Written Program
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, as well as communicate, in English
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write and/or complete routine reports and correspondence in English

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent
• Basic computer experience (data entry) a plus
• Knowledge and experience operating reefer units preferred
• Ability to speak effectively before groups, customers/vendors or employees of the organization
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance