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About West Liberty Foods
West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. Recognized as one of the top protein processors in North America, we have the capacity to produce over 650 million pounds of food products per year across our facilities. We are The Surprisingly Big Company , and we're right in your backyard.
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Job Title: Shag Driver (Transfer Driver) - 1st Shift
Job Summary: The Shag Driver (Transfer Driver) position is responsible for spotting trailers in and out of the shipping dock area for loading and unloading of product.The Shag Driver (Transfer Driver) is also responsible for operating equipment in a safe manner.
Primary Responsibilities
- Operate semi-tractor trailer to spot trailers as needed into the shipping dock area.
- Ensure product is safely secured on trailer.
- Checking vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
- Maneuvering trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
- Maintaining logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
- Reporting vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
- Operate equipment in a safe manner.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements- Must have a Class A CDL and be able to maintain this certification/license.
- Previous experience is required.Minimum of 2 years of tractor-trailer experience is preferred.
- Must have and maintain good driving record.
- Must be able to work in a fast paced environment.
- Must be able to work extended hours and weekends if needed.
- Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands.
- Candidates must successfully pass post-offer/pre-employment drug test, background screen and physical.
West Liberty Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
West Liberty Foods is committed to providing all team members with predictable work schedules that accommodate the universal need to spend time away from work to rest, relax, and spend time with family and friends. However, as a food manufacturer, West Liberty Foods is responsible for producing perishable products. To help ensure that our food products meet the quality and safety standards our customers expect, team members may, at times, be asked or expected to work overtime, weekends, or holidays. West Liberty Foods remains committed to its overtime, weekend, and holiday pay policies, and will schedule team members for those hours on a volunteer-first basis, whenever possible.
To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online on our careersite at
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)