CDL Yard Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

Position Title: Production Utility

Factory Location: Charlotte, NC
Compensation: $26.83 / hour
Shift differential: 6%-8% of base hourly rate paid for applicable hours worked
Schedule: Monday - Friday, multiple shifts:

1st Shift: Mon - Fri 4:30 AM - 1:00 PM
2nd Shift: Mon - Fri 12:30 PM - 9:00 PM
3rd Shift: Mon - Fri 8:30 PM - 5:00 AM

Ability to work holidays and weekends per business needs

Benefits of working for Primo Brands:

Health Benefits: Medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care flexible spending account (FSA, heath savings account (HSA)

Retirement/Investing:

401K with a 5% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Insurance: Employee Life Insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, spouse/domestic partner/child life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment

Other great benefits: Employee discounts, save on auto, home, and pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, 9 paid holidays and 3 paid floating holidays, paid leave for when you have a baby, adopt a child, or become a foster parent, legal services, identity theft protection, employee assistance program (EAP), adoption reimbursement benefit, FEDlogic, commuter benefits

Responsibilities

• Operate bottling equipment, loading raw materials by hand and by forklift, equipment troubleshooting, preventative maintenance and cleaning, quality control inspections, and computerized production data logging.
• Safely operate a yard truck to move trailers accurately and efficiently from the yard to a shipping door for shipment to customers.
• Support Cleaning, Inspection and Lubrication activities on workstations throughout the factory.
• Meet or exceed performance metrics including efficiency, production, downtime.
• Ensure quality inspections and sensory testing is being completed.
• Load and unload trailers with materials for operations.
• Assist with troubleshooting and basic equipment repair and escalation via tagging notifications.
• Record and chart production output and equipment downtime.
• Be an active member in SHO to setup the team for success.
• Ensure housekeeping and sanitation practices are maintained on lines.
• Support equipment changeovers to accommodate production demands.
• Lead problem solving activities in independent and team setting utilizing GSTD.
• Maintain the factory in an organized and clean manner ensuring safety and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Interact with production team members, quality control, and Maintenance technicians to maximize output and efficiency.
• Additional tasks assigned by leadership.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Valid CDL Class A license is required
• Forklift experience preferred
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Two or more years prior experience in production within manufacturing, ideally in the food or beverage industry or a clean manufacturing environment.
• Solid computer skills, including the use of Word, Excel, Outlook and enterprise management software (SAP).
• Ability to work independently or with a team and communicate effectively.
• Solid problem solving and decision making skills.
• Comfort working in a high speed production environment.
• Ability to move/lift 50 lbs various times over a 8 hour shift, basic math and reading skills.
• Willingness to work holidays and weekends as we are a 24/7 business operating through most weekends and holidays.
• Willingness and ability to work in a facility with minimal temperature control, exposed to local temperature variations (hold & cold).
• Must be willing to float to other areas of production as needed.

Candidates must possess strong English language skills to effectively communicate with customers and provide exceptional service. Proficiency in English is essential for understanding customer needs, resolving inquiries, and collaborating with team members.

Primo Brands’ established portfolio includes billion-dollar brands Poland Spring® and Pure Life®, premium brands like Saratoga® and Mountain Valley®, regional leaders such as Arrowhead®, Deer Park®, Ice Mountain® Ozarka®, and Zephyrhills®, purified brands, Primo Water® and Sparkletts®, and flavored and enhanced brands like Splash® and AC+ION®. Our extensive direct-to-consumer offerings and industry-leading line-up of innovative water dispensers create consumer connectivity through recurring water purchases across Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill. At Primo Brands, our more than 11,000 associates are at the heart of what we do and deliver on our mission to provide healthy hydration to consumers wherever, however and whenever they want it. We believe in fostering a respectful culture, which values our associates who are deeply invested in quality hydration, our communities, and the sustainability of our packaging and water sources for generations to come.

Primo Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.