Spotter in Woodridge, Illinois at Champion Packaging & Distribution Inc

Champion Packaging is dedicated to providing the highest quality products at competitive prices and delivering exceptional customer satisfaction while maintaining focus on minimizing impact to our environment. Champion Packaging strives to be a leader in our industry. We maintain a safe work environment, partner with carefully-selected vendors, and promote a team atmosphere where new ideas from all employees are evaluated for use by the organization.

Overview:

• Monday-Friday
• 3rd shift 11:00pm-7:00am
• Overtime/Weekends/Holidays will be required during peak/seasonal volumes
• 40-50 hours a week- Flexibility with schedule required
• Operate out of Woodridge, IL
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment safely; must adhere to all safe driving practices and DOT guidelines.
• The ability to drive and maintain a spotter -moving empty and loaded trailers from dock to yard or yard to docks as assigned
• Use landing gear to drop trailers; open and close swinging trailer doors and rise and lower roll-up doors
• Ensures the trailer is completely loaded and secured before moving from the dock area; ensures trailer doors are closed while not in the dock
• Perform Daily Pre-and Post-Trip Inspection – Report any vehicle mechanical problems immediately
• Perform Daily Yard Checks - Inspect and Red Tag “out-of-service” trailers and defective equipment.
• Arranges trailers in the yard in an orderly and efficient manner
• Must be willing and able work outdoors in all weather conditions including snow, rain, heat and cold
• Must be willing and able to operate moving equipment and work around moving equipment
• Must be able to pay close attention to detail while constantly aware of the work surroundings when operating a vehicle
• Must have the ability to reason logically, use common sense, and resolve issues independently. The physical demands of this position require waling, standing, sitting, hearing, seeing, moving, driving, reaching, stooping, and lifting up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Responsible for any other additional duties as assigned by management.

What We Offer:
Home Daily - No Weekends
Competitive Hourly Pay
Overtime
Consistent Schedule and Time-Off

Job Type: Full-time

Trucking Driver Type:

• Company driver
• Solo driver

Trucking Route:

• Local

Experience:

• Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers: 2 years (Required)
• Driving: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CDL A (Required)

Work Location: In person

• Hazmat Endorsed
• Ability to meet all DOT requirements
• Class A CDL
• Pre-employment Background check and Drug Screen Required
• Valid Driver’s License
• Reliable transportation
• High School Diploma/GED required
• Previous experience
• Tractor trailer experience required

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurances
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Weekly Paychecks
• Vacation Pay
• Holiday Pay
• Competitive Hourly Wages

Equal Opportunity Employer

Champion is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical??? condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ?expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.