Shag Truck Operator / Warehouse Specialist

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Job Description:

Job Title: Warehouse Specialist-Shag Truck Operator

Location: Hy-Vee Specialty Foods Warehouse

FLSA: Non-Exempt

General Function:

Responsible for operating all company vehicles and equipment in a safe and professional manner to ensure prompt delivery of products to customers. Additionally responsible for shagging trailers, maintaining an organized lot, substituting as a route driver, and all the functions of a warehouse generalist.

This position will require you to work as both a Warehouse Specialist and a Shag Truck operator depending on the workload of the day. 

Core Competencies

• Partnerships
• Growth mindset
• Results oriented
• Customer focused
• Professionalism

Reporting Relations:

Accountable and Reports to: Group Vice President, Specialty Foods Warehouse; Warehouse Manager, Specialty Foods Warehouse; Warehouse Supervisor(s), Specialty Foods Warehouse; Asst. Warehouse Supervisor(s), Specialty Foods Warehouse

Positions that Report to you: None

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Reports to work when scheduled and on time.
• Adheres to company policies and departmental guidelines.
• Operates shag truck, semi-tractor, and trailer in a safe and professional manner while following all laws and regulations. 
• Responsible for backhauls including, but not limited to: verifying product counts, quality control, tagging appropriate pallets, notifying dispatch of any changes or discrepancies, and completing required paperwork.
• Responsible for general vehicle inspection prior to departure, during, and after all deliveries along with temperature control of reefer unit. Must report and rectify any issues before departure.
• Required to refuel truck and trailer when needed.
• Ensures that security measures and practices are implemented and comply with all Specialty Foods Warehouse security procedures when monitoring non-Specialty Foods Warehouse-employed truck drivers and/or visitors.
• Performs daily safety inspection of power equipment. Ensures required safety equipment is being utilized and policies are followed with equipment being operated in a safe manner.
• Keeps work environment clean and neat by sweeping and picking up cardboard, plastic wrap, and totes.
• Responsible for accurately and timely selecting orders via a voice automated selection system and safely palletizing merchandise for shipment to assigned stores, ensuring the product does not become damaged.
• Shuttles trailers and monitors spots for loading and unloading of product. 
• Attends departmental and company meetings.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Accurately replenishes merchandise to selected slots.
• Stages received product for replenishment.
• Performs Warehouse Generalist I tasks as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Education/Experience Required to Perform Job:

High School diploma or equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must possess and maintain a class A Department of Transportation Commercial Driver’s License, with air brakes endorsements.
• Must have the ability to meet language and hearing capabilities for voice automated selection.
• Must have the ability to follow one or two-step instructions; routine, repetitive tasks.
• Must be able to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Upon certification, must safely operate both single and double pallet jacks, forklift, and stock picker. 
• Ability to handle multiple projects with good attention to detail.

Physical Requirements:

• Visual requirements include clarity of vision at a distance of less than 20 inches and up to 20 feet or more with or without correction, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.
• Must be physically able to perform medium work: occasionally lifting or carrying objects of no more than 50 pounds
• Must be able to perform the following physical activities: standing, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions

Equipment used to Perform Job:

Primary equipment– Shag truck (CDL required), tractor, forklift, handheld scanner.

Secondary equipment - single pallet jack, double pallet jack, stock picke