TRANSPORTATION SWITCHER 2ND SHIFT

Branch out with a warehouse career at Dollar Tree/Family Dollar!
We are looking for industrial athletes to join our amazing warehouse team! As a warehouse associate, you’ll get to make a difference in a fast-paced, automated distribution center. Join us - You’ll be proud to work for a successful, stable, growing Fortune 135 Company that is 100% committed to the safety of its Associates, helps families live lives better, and serves our communities in this time of need.

Excellent Total Compensation Package for Our Distribution Center Associates!

• Earn $23.75 Per Hour
• Full-time positions available
• Pay increases at 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, and 3 years!
• 2nd Shift: Monday to Friday, 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm, with mandatory overtime
• Climate Controlled Distribution Center

Our warehouse benefit package is one of the best in the industry!

• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, short and long term disability, flexible spending accounts, 401(k), annual merit increases, discounted stock purchase plan, primary care giver, parental leaves, daily pay, and employee assistance program.
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  General Summary:
  
  Provides service to the Distribution Center by providing trailers for Shipping and Receiving.
  
  Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
  
  
• Transports trailers in a timely and safe manner.
• Keeps a constant supply of trailers to the Just-In-Time, Shipping and Receiving departments.
• Recognizes and addresses potential problems that may shut the Distribution Center down and/or stop the flow of traffic on the yard.
• Notifies Receiving Manager, Shipping Manager and/or Transportation of all potential problems.
• Monitors the flow of trailers and traffic on the yard.
• Organizes the yard as to loaded, inbound, empty and identifies all trailers.
• Communicates with Carrier drivers as to proper location to drop loaded and empty trailers.
• Performs tire and equipment checks on the yard when applicable.
• Conducts pre-trip/post trip on Switcher equipment and notifies Transportation of any issues with equipment.
• Chocks and unchocks trailers per standard procedures.
• Reports any and all incidents or accidents to Transportation Management. Reports any and all incidents or accidents, during the off shifts, to DC Management.
• Follows set safety procedures and guidelines to maximize personal safety, to include operating equipment at a safe speed.
• Maintains an organized work area and promotes a safe working environment within the Transportation department.
• Follows all Company policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Position Requirements
  Education: High School diploma or equivalent preferred. Truck driving school preferred.
  Experience: At least 1 year of switching experience preferred or experience backing up tractors and trailers.
  Physical Requirements: Able to perform essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. These tasks require the ability to frequently lift and move up to 60 pounds. The Team Member should have adequate fitness level to meet the demands of frequent lifting, walking, standing, moderate climbing, occasional sitting, stooping and kneeling with or without reasonable accommodation. Team Member will be required to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) per Transportation requirements. Due to the high safety nature of this position, all Switchers must meet the following physical requirements: 20/40 correctable vision in each eye (glasses or contact lenses are acceptable), diabetes controlled through diet or oral medication (needle injected insulin not accepted), blood pressure no greater than 180/110 (prescription medication to control blood pressure is permitted), and blood sugar level under 200. Use of a Schedule 1 drug, amphetamine, narcotic or any other habit forming drug is not permitted. A stress test will be required if you have a current diagnosis of cardiac insufficiency, collapse, congestive cardiac failure or any other cardiovascular disease.
  Certifications: Must be 21 years of age. Must possess a valid driver’s license, Class A CDL preferred. Must not have a Driving While Impaired, Operating While Impaired or Driving Under the Influence and a clean Motor Vehicle Record. Team Member will complete an annual violation and review record and provide authorization for an annual MVR.
  Working Conditions: Team Member will work outside and will be exposed to extreme weather conditions. Team Member may also be exposed to moving mechanical parts or equipment, fumes and airborne particles as regulated by OSHA.
  Availability: Team Member will perform shift work and must be willing to work overtime, weekends and/or holidays.
• Dollar Tree/Family Dollar is an equal opportunity employer

Dollar Tree and Family Dollar are Equal Opportunity employers.