Job Description

Job Title: Trailer Spotter

Location: Edenton

Department: Logistics
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.

Position Responsibilities

• Maintain a secure, neat, and orderly storage lot oriented toward maximizing efficiency in servicing the plant needs.
  1. Properly stage trailers close and neatly together. 
  2. Keep tankers off the pedestrian walkway at the front door.
• Complete Logistics documentation accurately and in a timely manner; including daily safety inspections, daily yard truck moves, comparing container numbers, gross weight, tare weights and net weights on the scale log.  Record amount of material or items distributed.
• Operate Yard Truck in a safe manner during roll-on/roll-off procedures involving loaded and empty containers.
  1. Keep yard truck clean inside and out.
  2. Follow safety guidelines including using light and reflective clothing and all required PPE. 
  3. Drive and operate vehicles under 15 MPH in and around plant and storage lot/staging area.
  4. Be aware that the operation is low mileage severe duty function requiring attention to preventative maintenance check and regular scheduled maintenance.
  5. Be aware operations occur on asphalt, concrete, and gravel surfaces in a hostile environment often contaminated with material subject to embedding in tires.
• Work effectively and jointly with plant personnel, communicating operational and safety needs utilizing 2-way radio. 
• Operate forklift in a safe manner following all safety regulations and inspections while loading and emptying containers and assisting dump operators.
• Support Bulk Tanker Loading Operation as needed.
• Keep Logistics Department informed of all problems.
• All employees are directly responsible for the Quality of Olam Edible Nuts products. Each employee must perform their job function in accordance to the GMP Rules and the Sanitation, Safety and Food Safety Programs.
• Must follow safe work practices and comply with all company, federal and state rules and regulations which apply to the job, including but not limited to, right to Know, emergency evacuation, electrical safety, confined space, blood borne pathogens, and lockout/tagout.
• Execute special projects and other job-related activities as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Sanitation Responsibilities:

• Keep the inside of the skin house clean.
• Report to the Logistics Department when the skin house trailer needs moving and replacing.
• Keep the cab of the truck uncluttered and free of debris.

Position Requirements

•         Valid Class-A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in good standing is required.

•         High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

•         One to three months related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

•         Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

•         Works independently in the absence of supervisor, ensuring all tasks are completed.

•         If you possess a CDL license, then you will be expected to transfer peanuts to and from Cold Storage or local Shelling plants as instructed.  If not, this must be done by the driver of the carrier.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

ofi provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us for support at: [email protected]

At ofi, we celebrate our diversity. Olam Americas LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.