SUMMARY
Responsible for ensuring the correct tractors and accessories are loaded in an efficient manner on trailers and rail while meeting compliance requirements. Employees are grouped into levels of this position based upon skills and complexity; employee job duties may be adjusted based upon business needs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure correct tractors and accessories are loaded safely on the appropriate truck trailers for accurate delivery of customer’s freight
- Read and interpret shipping labels, manifests, bills of lading, and other documents used in the shipping processes
- Assist in driving tractors down from the factory during peak times
- Driving tractors to and from the staging area
- Conducting trailer inspections
- Performs other duties, tasks, or responsibilities as assigned
LEVEL 1: TRACTOR SHAG DRIVER
- Drives tractors from the John Deere factory staging area to the ILS lot
- Parks the tractor in a location
- Drives a tractor from the ILS lot to the factory for repair
- Assists in driving tractors up to the dock to be loaded during busy times
LEVEL 2: TRUCK LOADER/DOCK LOADER
- Loads and pulls up agricultural equipment including tractors, duals, kits
- Loads agricultural equipment on semi-trailers
- Unloads trailers
- Inspects loads to ensure the correct material is being loaded and shipped
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or GED, or equivalent work experience
- Maintain safe work habits
- Must be willing to work outside in all weather conditions
- Good communication skills and ability to work as a team member
- Ability to perform physically demanding job
- Must have the ability to work weekends
- Punctuality is a must
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Bending, lifting, twisting, ability to lift up to or over 50 lbs.
- Constantly in a stationary sitting position and occasionally will move around.
- Constantly operate a keyboard and mouse and constantly utilize a computer monitor(s).
- Constantly conversing with internal and external customers in person or via a phone system.
EEO STATEMENT
Warren Transport is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 or older), status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.