Warehouse Material Specialist - Yard Driver - Commercial Driving Experience

At Lindt, we are a global fast-growing consumer goods company, enchanting the world with premium chocolate. We are driven by our passion for excellence and go the extra mile ensuring that every Lindt experience is nothing short of exceptional. Our collective efforts are geared towards making a positive impact, not only in the world of premium chocolate but also in the lives of our employees, customers, and communities. Our company embraces a culture defined by the core values of Excellence, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Responsibility, and Collaboration, fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment where these principles drive our success.

Position Purpose:

The primary purpose of this position is to support the warehouse operation by shuttling trailers safely and efficiently between trailer yard, production docks and warehouse docks The Material Specialist will be responsible for operating a terminal mule to move trailers within the facility property and performing other physically demanding work within the warehouse.

Yard Driver

• Exercise good judgment and proper operating skills required to operate the vehicle within the confines of the campus, positioning trailers at, and maneuvering vehicle in crowded areas around the campus.
• Observes and maintains posted speed limits
• Transfers loaded and unloaded products trailers between buildings.
• Back trailers to loading docks, perform safety checks to secure trailer, open bay doors.
• Maintain contact with Supervision and Shipping Office to receive notice of requested trailer swaps to be completed.
• Document all trailer moves. Inspect equipment and make certain trailers refrigeration units are accurately set and running.
• Conducting inventory of empty trailers in the yard and positioned at dock doors.
• Assist warehouse workers in loading and unloading of trailers when time permits.

Alternate Job Resonsibilities:

• When not performing the responsibilities of Yard Specialist, the individual will work as a Material Specialist in the warehouse. Activities include but not limited to Transporting pallets to and from production areas, selecting Retail Store orders, offloading/loading of containers and trailers.

Safety Checks and Audits

• Support the requirements of the functional team to insure the safe and efficient operation of all material handling equipment.
• Oversee and perform daily equipment safety checks to support current safety mandates and to assure that equipment is operational.