Switcher Driver 3rd Shift

Primary Job Function :

Provide full service to production/shipping departments, by using established processes/TPM objectives. Accomplish any and all work assignments as directed by management.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Inspect and report upon equipment daily at start of each shift ensuring all safety precautions are being implemented
• Scale full Paige Trailers and bring to bullpen; scale empty Paige Trailers to bring to Scrap Room
• Adhere to the scrap process including removing and replacing scrap with roll off trailer; responding when contacted to swap; recording and weighing of scrap roll offs; transporting scrap roll off to the staging area
• Supply and deliver proper amounts of shipping/WIP racks
• Load and unload outside trucks, and verify incoming racks per BOL
• Transfer dies, finished parts, and empty racks/totes utilizing flatbed trailers
• Assist with loading and unloading outside dies and tooling, as needed
• Trailer switching
• Adhere to outside rack layout
• Verify that product matches paperwork for shipping/WIP racks
• Commitment/adherence to department cross training
• Maneuver the Taylor-100 “Big Red” 100,000-ton Hilo
• Operate switcher to maintain bullpen and move trailers as required
• Rack and die inventory management
• Maintain all safety and housekeeping standards including but not limited to TPM/5S objectives in warehouse, pole barns, fork trucks, outside grounds
• Raising/Lowering trailers
• Connecting/Removing air lines
• Chocking wheels
• Follow the damage trailer process (tagging trailers to describe details of damage)
• Clearing scrap pad

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must have valid Driver’s License, and Fork Truck License or the ability to obtain one
• Ability to work flexible hours and overtime as required
• Willingness to adjust to shifts as necessary to support the company, including providing coverage for employee time off
• Commitment to adhere to the two-hour stay-over policy when needed
• Basic Computer skills
• Class CDL-A preferred, not required
• Knowledge of R/F Guns
• 3+ years’ experience as a fork truck driver, switcher, tractor w/wet kit for gondola roll offs preferred

Training Requirements or Equivalents:

• New hire orientation
• ERP System Training

Health, Safety and Physical Demand Requirements:

• Frequent lifting of up to 25 lbs. and occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting, climbing, carrying, pulling, griping, grasping, twisting, bending, stooping and reaching throughout the work day
• Hand and eye coordination
• Ability to sit stand and walk for extended periods of time (8 hours or more)
• Ability to use a phone and computer keyboard
• Ability to work outside Manufacturing environment
• Ability to work in inclement weather