Truck Driver/Yard Spotter

1st Shift 2am - 11:30am

Full Time - Hourly

At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range.  The base hiring pay range for this role is between $17.25 - $24.00 per hour, and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location.

• Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. 
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Job Responsibilities

• Handle or move live turkeys in an acceptable, humane and safe manner as per J-OTS Animal welfare statement
• Perform pre-operational inspection of spotter tractor(s)
• Report head count of each completed lot to scheduling department
• Ensure all trailers are properly scaled before processing
• Process trailers in scheduled sequence by lot, by first loaded, first processed, unless instructed otherwise by your supervisor
• Maximize comfort of birds while in your care
• Maintain Cooling Shed in fully operational condition
• Count and record accurate D.O.A. head count by trailer
• Comply with U.S.D.A. requirements for denaturing D.O.A.’s.
• Spot By-Products trailers as requested
• Ensure scale is kept free of snow/ice build up
• Perform other duties as requested by your supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

• Individual must have a valid driver license with good vehicle operating records.
• Must be able to drive a manual transmission
• Must be in good physical condition (able to wear eye and respiratory, and any/all safety protection for extended periods of time).
• Individual must occasionally to frequently be able to twist, stoop, bend, squat, lift, and carry at least 50 pounds.
• Must possess the ability to work effectively and efficiently without supervision.
• Ability to drive and back a yard tractor and trailer into tight bays safely
• Ability to read schedules and write lot reports and vehicle inspection reports
• Ability to communicate effectively with drivers, Scheduling, plant personnel, and others on a daily basis
• Able to work in upper Midwest outdoor environment year round
• Ability to withstand below zero temperatures daily
• Physical ability to hook and unhook trailers, including cranking landing gear up and down, throughout the shift
• Good work history - stability with previous employment or internal position (1 year minimum).
• Performance results - must have met expectations with previous employer, and/or Jennie-O Turkey Store (internal candidate) in the following:
  • Attendance and Dependability
  • Performance:  Quantity and Quality
  • Behavior and Cooperation

What you will receive:

• Competitive pay with pay increases
• You will be trained on all equipment and procedures to prepare you for your role
• Extraordinary benefit package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage. Eligible for health care plans after 30 days of employment!
• Life & disability insurance, PTO, paid holidays, 401K, pension, stock purchase plan.
• Continuing education and FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees and much more.
• Advancement opportunities
• Employment with a solid employer – People stay here for the great employee experience and the long-term opportunities available.

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

About Hormel Foods — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.