What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver Class A, Yard jockey position at Dan and Jerry's Greenhouses?
WHO WE ARE :
Dan & Jerry's Greenhouses is a family owned, wholesale producer of annuals, perennials, herbs, and vegetables since the 70's. We partner with our retailers to support their garden centers throughout the Midwest, Northeast, and South-Central U.S. We currently operate in five states and we are the 12th largest greenhouse grower in the United States.Dan & Jerry's Greenhouses is a family owned, wholesale producer of annuals, perennials, herbs, and vegetables since the 70's. We partner with our retailers to support their garden centers throughout the Midwest, Northeast, and South-Central U.S. We currently operate in five states and we are the 12th largest greenhouse grower in the U.S.
POSITION SUMMARY :
This FT position as a Truck Driver / Yard Jockey carries a CDL and the primarily responsibility is as a yard jockey- jockeys trucks and equipment between our local MN locations. This position will also do some local driving-transporting our products in a semi, box truck, or sprinter van to our local retail locations. Truck Drivers may also be responsible for transporting road crews and temporary greenhouses to our retail locations in the spring and returning them at the end of the season. This is a full time, year around position but due to our seasonal business, our Truck Drivers will not be driving full time, year-round. During the downtime, drivers will participate in projects assigned throughout the greenhouse as well as general fleet maintenance.
Driving Responsibilities :
- Driving semi tractor trailers, box trucks, or sprinter vans to and from local MN greenhouses and local routes to retail locations safely and in compliance with all laws and regulations.
- Maintaining accurate and compliant electronic logs.
- Pushing / pulling carts on / off automatic liftgate.
- Maintaining communication with Logistics Coordinator and / or Transportation Manager on all routes and any issues that arise on the routes, vehicles or deliveries.
- Maintaining a positive, professional and helpful attitude with customers and coworkers.
Off Season Responsibilities :
Basic fleet maintenance such as fueling and washes.
EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS :
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES :
The qualifications listed above are guidelines. Other combinations of education and experience may provide necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to perform occasional to continuous repetitive motion while walking, standing, sitting, distinguishing colors, lifting, and carrying objects up to 50 pounds. Truck Drivers must be able to obtain Medical Certificate.
WORK ENVIRONMENT / TRAVEL :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Typically, those in this or comparable roles will spend most of their time working side-by-side employees in a production and greenhouse environment with few physical hazards. The business is seasonal, and environments can at times be dusty, warm, and humid.
