Class A - Yard Spotter (Overnights) - Fargo North Dakota

Company: Dairy Farmers of America
Location: Fargo, North Dakota
Posted On: 05/09/2024

$6,000 sign-on Bonus!!!Cass Clay Creamery is looking for an overnight Class A yard driver to be our yard spotter. This role is a very independent role, moving trailers on our overnight shift. There is some driving on public roads to pick up trailers or delivery to vendors/customers. Class A is required!----Pay: $28.86 *$6,000 Sign-on Bonus ($1,000 after 90 days, $2,000 after 6 months & $3,000 after 1 year)Shift: Sunday: 8:00pm to 5:00am-- -- -- -- --Monday - Thursday: 9:00pm to 5:30am--General Purpose:Accountable for moving all required trailers around plant, truck garage, and picking up jugs and pallets. Making sure trailers are in working order before loading, and have enough fuel for the load. Monitor loaded trailers every 2 hours while on duty.--Duties and Responsibilities:Check yardman box daily -- located in drivers room (special instructions)Inspect all trucks you drive daily: fill out and turn in Drivers Vehicle Insp. Report daily. Fill out Dispatch and Trip Report form every time you drive a yard tractor or semi **All miles driven in Minnesota are tracked Check *antifreeze *engine *transmission *oil in *yard tractor, *semi, *truck or *company vehicle you drive -- if it need to be filled, changed or cannot be on the road -- tag it!When filling fuel: yard tractors use highway taxed fuel and the trailers use tax exempt fuel. ***All receipts must be signed by you and have unit number on them.Walk around and inspect every trailer that is to be used: Things to check: *oil, *antifreeze, *fuel, *tires, *suspension, and **make sure temp is set correctly as well as the trailer to insure the temperature is maintained. ****If something is found, report it to the garage mechanics to be fixed. After hours report to supervisor on duty.Inspect for and report all damage found to the Transportation Managers in the transportation office or after hours to supervisor on duty.Report any damage "Large or Small" you have done, to the Transportation Managers or to night supervisor immediately. On the 25th of month start writing down ALL refer hours. Turn in report by end of each month. This is for every shift. I need all trailer hours monthly.Place all paperwork, fuel receipts, fuel reports and DVIR's in box labeled "YARDMAN" in drivers room daily.Legibly sign and write unit # on fuel receipts.On the 5th of each month check that every trailer has a current registration, and a current DOT inspection paper in the compartment on the trailer. Put note in yardman box for anything missing.Keep an empty trailer in lot for wholesale drivers to unload empties in every day.Do not drive across lot or down the street with trailer doors open. Only open when you are ready to back in dock. It is very easy for them to come unhooked and swing into a car or person.Do not leave doors open on trailers that are parked in lot. They get dirty.Wash empty trailers when they are dirty and as directed.NEVER remove red tags from trailers unless you have permission to do so. NEVER park working trailers in out of service area.Yard tractor can go to Moorhead to get jugs but make sure trailers are towed in the lowest position, not raised.Report accidents and any damage that you become aware of to any supervisor immediately. Even if it was not done by you. Notify the mechanic as soon as you are aware of any vehicles or equipment is in need of repairs. NEVER move cones or parking signs in order to park someplace. Ask transportation managers first.Comply to all DOT mandated regulations, physicals requirements and associated paperwork that needs to be completedResponsible for keeping all equipment clean and in working order at all times.Report red tagged equipment to the shop or transportation managers so "a plan to fix" gets put in place.Plan ahead to get trailers unloaded in time to be reloaded. Any other responsibilities that may be assigned More...

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