Yard Driver/Jockey - Shipping 2nd shift Acorn

Yard Driver/Jockey - Shipping 2nd shift Acorn page is loaded## Yard Driver/Jockey - Shipping 2nd shift Acornremote type: Onsitelocations: Harrisonburg, VAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR1434**Who We Are and What We Do**Farmer Focus’s mission is to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to consistently producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is rooted in servant leadership, and we live by our Farmer Focus CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.## **In addition to this application, you must also complete the application for us to review your CDL background here:****Essential Duties & Responsibilities*** Drive trucks around yard to switch empty and full containers to and from shipping and trailer parking area.* Drive any trailer that needs work done to third party for repair.* Implement extreme weather counter measures on live poultry equipment.* Performs daily housekeeping of trailer/tractor.* Run forklift when necessary* Shall adhere to all safety, health and environmental procedures, policies and practices, and ensures that all equipment is in safe operating condition and meets or exceeds DOT and OSHA Standards.* Ability to occasionally lift 50 lbs.* Other tasks as assigned.**Skills and Knowledge*** Maintain all logs and records as required by law and company policy* Establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work assignments.* Perform a variety of physical labor including climbing ladders, bending, kneeling, reaching, and standing for long periods of time; walking, lift and carry boxes, tools, equipment and materials.* Ability to be able to reach above shoulder level.* Must be able to work assigned days/shifts (including some weekends)**Qualifications*** Ability to perform general labor duties outdoors and in various weather conditions* Current Class A Virginia Commercial Driver's License (CDL)* Motor vehicle record (MVR) +5* Related experience preferred* Able to pass SVO driver pre-employment/post offer requirement Farmer Focus is committed to the principles of equal employment and to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is inclusive and equitable, free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based upon an individual's age, race (including traits historically associated with race, which includes hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity, or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), military status (including status as a uniformed servicemember, a veteran, or dependent of a servicemember), or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Farmer Focus is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr