Semi-Driver - Seasonal

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there’s a seat at the table for you.

Primary responsibility is to pull out empty and back in full trailers of raw product, waste trailers, and rock trailers into the truck dump in a safe and efficient manner to ensure an even product flow into the plant.  This position is a seasonal position which runs from approximately July 6th, 2026 thru December 4th, 2026. 

 

Hours of this position are as follows:

• 1st shift:  7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• 2nd shift:  4:30 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.

 

 

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Perform a thorough inspection of the yard tractor and/or semi-tractor and record on daily log.
• Remove empty and replace full trailers of raw production onto the truck dump.
• Weigh and scale out full and empty raw product trailers.
• Drive in accordance with all traffic regulations.
• Operate the truck dump as needed.
• Must be able to load/unload waste trailers properly as needed.
• Assist in the outside operation of the production as directed by the Outside Mechanic/Supervisor.
• Maintain semi-tractor and yard tractor in a clean and orderly manner.
• Adhere to all Lakeside Foods policies and procedures.
• Notify supervisor immediately if any unsafe or potentially hazardous conditions are discovered.
• Any other duties as assigned by Lakeside Management.

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:  

 Knowledge:

• Must have the ability and knowledge to pass the Lakeside Foods Forklift Training Program.
• Learn and follow the approved safe practices and procedures which apply to position.
• Become familiar with, observe and follow all Lakeside Foods’ rules and established policies for Safety, Health and Security.               

 Language Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Ability to accurately fill out routine reports, scale tickets and correspondence.

  Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Carry out responsibilities and exercise prudent judgment in decision making.

 

TEAMWORK AT LAKESIDE (TAL):

•  Through individual and team efforts, enthusiastically work toward the continuous improvement of his/her job, work area, department and Lakeside as a whole.  Fully participate in TAL by "living" Lakeside's Standards of Conduct.  By action and work, clearly and visibly demonstrate the spirit of teamwork, cooperation and respect for others in all business transactions and exchanges.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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