What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver and Shipping/Receiving position at Sunrise Acres Egg Farms?
Are you looking for a career change or an opportunity where you can be a part of a family-owned business? Sunrise Acres Egg Farms of Hudsonville is seeking a reliable, hardworking and detailed individual to add to our logistics team. The position Sunrise is looking to fill will vary day-to-day, but will be focused on the movement of materials and egg products using a straight truck and/or semi-truck for our egg farm. We are looking for a person who is flexible, organized and willing to be open to a variety of tasks.
Job Duties
- Using a straight truck or semi-truck, shuttling egg products, packaging materials, and supplies between our three processing plants (all within 2 miles of each other).
- Use an electric pallet jack to load and unload egg trucks or packaging materials from semi-trucks
- Helping to keep organized cooler and warehouse spaces.
- Communicate effectively with Logistics team (using a cell phone or company provided radio) .
- Respect food safety expectations when handling materials and products, and have a strong sense of integrity to a multitude of compliance expectations.
- Complete proper paperwork and maintain accurate records related to inventories and food safety.
- On periodic days, this position will deliver egg orders to local customers or cover various local deliveries or pick ups.
- At times this person is able to cover 1 day egg order shipments with a semi-truck to cover for vacations or illness amongst other drivers.
- Maintain a strong respect for employee safety especially when operating equipment, and using dock areas.
Qualifications:
- Must have or the ability to obtain an "F" endorsement or have a CDL
- Ability to read and write in English to understand labels, bills and packing slips
- Reliable attendance
- Attention to detail for various egg orders and packaging specifications
- Have organizational skills
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- This position will be very active, candidate must have the ability to stand and walk (forward and backwards) continuously for an 8-hour shift, many times while operating a pallet jack
- Go up and down stairways in and out of buildings
- Ability to work in coolers where temperatures are maintained between 35-40 degrees Fahrenheit and in warm conditions.
- This will be working on a farm environment; therefore, the conditions can be dusty and hot in the summer and cold with icy conditions in the winter
We encourage anyone to apply, we will train and help obtain prober licensing for the right candidate.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22