Shuttle Truck Driver

Position Summary 
This position is responsible for the safe and efficient movement of trailers and/or tankers between company properties and local locations. Duties include positioning trailers between yards, loading docks, and intake bays to ensure timely and accurate loading and unloading. This role is critical to maintaining smooth intake and warehouse operations. The Shuttle Driver works closely with intake and warehouse personnel, including CSRs, leads, supervisors, and management, to support the efficient flow of trailers, tankers, and goods.

Essential Functions

• Move trailers to and from dock doors, intake bays and designated locations in the yard according to the schedule and instructions from management.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of trailers, ensuring they meet safety standards and are in good operating condition.
• Follow all safety protocols and ensure compliance with OSHA and company policies regarding the safe operation of equipment.
• Operate shuttle trucks and other relevant equipment to move trailers efficiently in a fast-paced environment. 

• Maintain accurate records of trailer locations, movements and other required documentation as per company policy.
• Keep the yard organized and free of debris, ensuring a clean and safe environment.
• Safely unload trailers as required, including performing trailer washes and coordinating antibiotic testing in accordance with company and regulatory standards, as needed.
• Perform intake operator functions as needed to support operations.
• Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment to load and unload trucks and trailers in accordance with company policies.
• Conduct silo washes and product transfers following established procedures, as needed.
• Properly position trailers into whey bays and load permeate trailers as operational needs require.
• Attend and/or complete required safety and quality training sessions by the assigned deadlines. 
• Understand and adhere to all food safety, GMPs and OSHA policies and procedures.

Competencies

1. Teamwork Oriented
2. Time Management
3. Initiative
4. Detail Oriented
5. Problem Solving/Analysis

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibility but may assist in the training of new employees in the department.

Work Environment
This position is performed in outside weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.

Physical Demands
Please refer to the separate functional job description for this position.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, days of work are on an alternating shift schedule. Hours of work are generally 12 hours per day. This position will work alternating weekends.

Travel
Travel is primarily local during the scheduled shifts with all shifts starting and ending in Milbank. 

Required Education, Experience & Certifications
High school diploma or GED is required for this position. Must possess and maintain valid Class A CDL with tank vehicle endorsement, valid health certificate and be able to obtain a SD/MN bulk haulers license.

Preferred Education, Experience & Certifications
Desire six months of prior commercial driving experience. Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Minimum age requirement is 21.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of responsibilities, duties or tasks that are required of the employee for this job. Responsibilities, duties and tasks may change at any time with or without notice.