Saputo Cheese USA Inc.

Facility info

Scheduling & Operations Appointment-only facility. Arrive 30 minutes to 1 hour before appointment—not earlier. Guard won't allow gate entry until appointment time. Check-in with guard at gate, then proceed to office. Loading is fast (30 minutes to 1 hour typical). Paperwork can take longer than loading. Trailer must be clean and washed out for reefer loads. Some loads picked up early if ready. Facility Layout & Backing Extremely tight space. Narrow one-way streets (Leeds St entrance). Blind-side backing required at docks. Docks 6 and 8 both challenging—6 is particularly difficult. Tight for 53-foot and tanker trailers. Requires experienced backing skills; not recommended for new drivers. Ask staff for backing assistance if needed. Parking No overnight parking. Limited street parking (usually 4+ trucks waiting). Internal staging area holds 2-3 trucks maximum. Park on street away from gate/driveways to avoid blocking other businesses. Don't block active traffic flow during load/unload. Staff & Attitude Mixed reviews. Receiving/loading staff generally friendly and professional. Guard shack experience inconsistent—morning shift guard reported as rude and dismissive, afternoon guard more helpful. Some reports of differential treatment by driver ethnicity. Security prioritizes employee checkout, which may delay driver check-in. Other Notes Food truck available on-site. Facility located in tight urban area near Los Angeles. Challenging for inexperienced drivers. Consider running scale post-load (loads often exceed California legal weight).