Title: Yard Dog Operator

               

Location: Delhi, LA

               

About Lamb Weston

We love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950’s, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 10,000+ team members around the world, it’s our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people.

We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.

We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you’d expect from the most inventive potato company in the world!

Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries.

Job Description Summary

               

Through the direction of a team leader, Ag Operations Specialist, or fleet coordinator this position is responsible for the operation of tractor “yard dog” to facilitate the delivery of raw materials to the plant and warehouse personnel. Yard dog drivers are responsible for safe and efficient operation of their trucks and for maintaining all pertinent records and paperwork of trans loaded raw material.

Job Description

• Drives “yard dog” tractor-trailer combination, applying knowledge of commercial driving regulations.
• Maneuvers truck into loading or unloading position, following signals from loading crew as needed. Connecting and disconnecting up 65 times per 12-hour shift.
• Inspects truck before shifts and submits report indicating truck condition.
• Loads or unloads, or assists in loading and unloading truck at Lockwood.
• Services and maintains truck with oil, fuel, and radiator fluid.
• Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures.  Reports all unsafe activities to supervisor.
• Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Must perform daily risk review safety engagement activities.
• May be required to train other employees as needed.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.
• Knowledge of scale system for weighing loads in and out.
• Must be able to work in the heat and cold. 
• Provides leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge and skills.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• Requires two to three years of related experience and/or training.
• A valid (CDL) driver’s license and Medical Card. Must be able to pass Lamb Weston’s vehicle driving test, background check and drug screen.
• Thorough knowledge and experience in the operation of truck equipment, including its design, uses, emergency repair, and maintenance.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment and determines when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Ability to complete assigned duties with minimal supervision.
• Some basic computer skills (for printing tickets at scale shack).

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive.  Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts

• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program

• Paid Time Off

• Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance

• Family-Friendly Employee events

• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

               

Job Requisition ID: Req-255904

               

Time Type: Full time

               

Anticipated Close Date: 11/16/2024

               

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s work location, job duties, experience and expertise. A reasonable hourly estimate of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $25.84 - $26.34

               

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law