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Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

HP Hood’s culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs, 401k matches and more.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat, Hershey’s Milk & Milkshakes and more.

As a member of the HP Hood team also you'll enjoy:

• Stable work environment.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts offered.
• Company paid life, AD&D, STD and LTD insurance.
• Paid sick days.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Paid Vacation after 6 months.
• Profit sharing.
• Biannual incentives and attendance bonus.
• Free Employee Assistance Programs.
• Scholarships.
• Multiple events and activities.
• Referral Bonus.
• And more!
  
  

Schedule: On Sun 12:00p - 10:30p, Mon 11:00a - 9:30p, Tues 10:00a - 8:30p, Thurs 11:00a - 9:30p. OFF - Wed, Fri, and Sat.

Hourly Rate: $34.37 - $36.40/hr.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Drive trucks and trailers back and forth from our offsite storage to the manufacturing facility for loading, checking.
• for product safety, while complying with all safety guidelines.
• Complete a walk-around safety check of all vehicles to include wheels, doors, reefer unit on/off, load bars, etc.
• Truck, once full, is parked and switched on, plugged in and operational to maintain product integrity.
• Review load sheets for delivery routes and verify correct product(s) and amounts are loaded to assigned trailers.
• Ensure that the proper load bars are in place and the loads are evenly distributed.
• Pull empty with repetition.
• Dispose of returned product by manually dumping into disposal system using repetitive motion.
• Wash trailers/trucks after unloading empty cases.
• Work in a cooperative manner with managers, supervisors and peers.
  
  

Education And Experience

• GED or High School Diploma.
• Reading & writing proficiency (English language) and ability to identify colors.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Multi-tasked Individual.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Experience driving commercial vehicles and a CDL.
  
  

Skills And Competencies

• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Execute assigned duties with minimal supervision.
• Available for required overtime to support business needs and/or critical situations.
• Perform assigned duties satisfactorily and in a timely manner.
• Perform assigned duties following "Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Actively participate in special teams representing the warehouse department.
• Maintain a clean & safe work environment.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Other Information/Physical Requirements

• Ability to move at a quick pace.
• Standing: Long periods (up to 8 hours).
• Sitting: when assigned to operate vehicles, fork-lifts or similar equipment.
• Walking: Frequently.
• Bending, Twisting & Stretching: Frequently.
• Lifting: Heavy (50 lbs.): occasionally.
• Carrying: Heavy (40-60 lbs.): occasionally.
• Environment: Refrigerated and non-refrigerator areas with temperature variations from 34 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
  
  

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled.

"VERVRAA Federal Contractor"

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