Yard Jockey Shift Leader - 3rd Shift

Come check out Turkey Hill! -

We're a growing, nationwide company, born and raised in Southcentral Pennsylvania, that has been creating delicious ice cream and beverages since 1931. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and leadership development opportunities with career-growth potential - join our team today!

The Yard Jockey Shift Leader makes an impact by -

• Lead and direct jockeys on assigned shift, keeping jockeys on task, assure jockeys are following policies and procedures and lead by example.
• Monitor and support the department on a designated shift to maintain timely moves and department performance.
• Oversee vehicle/jockey truck operations to maintain compliance for all equipment.
• Train new hire jockeys that are assigned to work the shift.
• Work as a jockey on assigned shift. Drive tractor-trailers to designated bay or spot according to needs of warehousing and production in a timely manner.
• Work as a relief capacity, be on call for vacations/call offs for assigned shifts on days off when coverage cannot be acquired.
• Maintain/Oversee temperature gauges to ensure proper temperatures are maintained on loaded trailers.
• Inspect truck for defects before and after trips and notify the Garage department of any mechanical problems.
• Maintain adherence to work hours schedule; specifically, starting time, quitting time, and break times.
• Operate equipment with the highest regard for the integrity of the building structures, equipment function, and employee safety.
• Maintain fuel, oil, and water levels in all units, as assigned.
• Work directly with supervisor on scheduling coverage for shift, daily reports about issues and shift performance, and assist with interviewing potential new hires.
• Point of contact between the DTR Shipping Clerk Office and the Yard Jockeys to resolve any issues in yard or between departments.
• Maintain orderly and clean work environment to ensure employee and consumer safety.

You could be a great fit if you have these things -

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• Valid and updated medical certification
• Must work in a team environment
• Maintain adherence to work hours scheduled specifically starting, ending, lunch and break schedules
• Perform all duties within established Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations and safety guidelines
• Be accountable to the Turkey Hill Food Safety and Quality Principles
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Our associates enjoy these awesome benefits -

• Medical, dental, vision & prescription
• Life insurance, short-term & long-term disability
• 401(k) with Company match - immediately vested
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Educational assistance reimbursement
• Company bonus plan
• Free ice cream and beverages!

Physical Demands-


The physical requirements for a Department of Transportation (DOT) job, particularly for commercial vehicle drivers, are designed to ensure that drivers are fit to safely operate their vehicles. Here are some key physical requirements:

1. General Health: Drivers must be in good overall health, free from medical conditions that could impair their ability to drive safely.
2. Vision: Drivers must have at least 20/40 vision in each eye, with or without correction, and a field of vision of at least 70 degrees in the horizontal meridian in each eye. They must also be able to recognize the colors of traffic signals.
3. Hearing: Drivers must be able to perceive a forced whisper at a distance of at least 5 feet, with or without a hearing aid.
4. Blood Pressure and Pulse: These must be within normal ranges to ensure cardiovascular health.
5. Physical Abilities: Drivers must be able to walk, bend, push, pull, twist, squat, and kneel daily.
6. Drug and Alcohol Testing: Drivers must pass a pre-employment drug screen and are subject to random testing throughout their employment.

These requirements are part of the DOT physical exam, which is a mandatory health check for commercial drivers to ensure they can handle the physical demands of their job.

• The employee is required to talk and/or hear in a manufacturing setting where noise levels are high (PPE required).
• The employee is required to wear mandated PPE based on assigned job area.
• The employee is frequently required to stand and walk in a manufacturing environment for 8+ hours.
• The employee must be able to ascend and descend stairs, and where applicable and when necessary, to perform various job-related tasks.
• Must be able to position self to move, reach with arms/hands, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed to perform various job-related tasks.
• The employee must be able to inspect all job-related equipment (office or floor) to ensure it is in good working condition prior to use. Must be able to use hands/fingers to handle (or feel) to operate various types of office equipment.
• Must be able to operate all job-related equipment (powered, hand or office) as required.
• Vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and adjust focus.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and/or push/pull 50 pounds on a regular basis.

This job description is not all encompassing, however, is intended to be a general description of the essential functions of this position. It is not intended as an employment contract.


This role is considered Safety Critical at Turkey Hill. In order to ensure safety for all of our associates, this role will have a zero tolerance policy when returning a positive drug screen, regardless of Medical Marijuana card holding status.


Notice to Staffing Agencies, Placement Services, and Professional Recruiters


Turkey Hill, LLC has an internal Staffing Department. Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact Turkey Hill employees directly in an attempt to present candidates.


Turkey Hill will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Turkey Hill, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Turkey Hill mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Turkey Hill employees, or to Turkey Hill's resume database will be considered Turkey Hill property. Turkey Hill will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Turkey Hill will consider any candidate for whom a Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Recruiter free of any charges or fees.


Turkey Hill will not pay a fee to any Recruiter that does not have a signed Turkey Hill contract in place specific to the position for which the resume was submitted.


Recruiting vendor agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Turkey Hill's Human Resources Manager or his or her designee. No other Turkey Hill employee is authorized to bind Turkey Hill to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Recruiters. By submitting a candidate to Turkey Hill, recruiters agree to be bound and comply with this policy .

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