Trucking Yard Helper

The Trucking Yard Helper must have strong basic experience in light maintenance at the shop, office, and on commercial trucks. Must learn and understand all safety hazards related to the work and learn to safely and effectively use or operate work related tools and equipment.

Typical work week: M-F, 7 am – 5:30 pm, some Saturdays

• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Required to occasionally travel to other project sites
• Run errands and pick up orders in the area
• Operate hand and power tools (electric, gas, and pneumatic) and mowers/edgers
• Perform light maintenance around the office
• Light mechanic work on company’s commercial trucks
• Help coworkers with tasks such as carrying tools and materials
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively
• Reading and writing comprehension is necessary for giving and receiving directions to perform work and/or safety policy
• Work at various tempos, and concentrate amid distractions
• Decision making skills necessary
• Detail-oriented; must be able to remember, examine, and observe details
• Always have safety of coworkers and self as top priority

• Must be able to push/pull, lift, or carry up to 50 lbs., but may occasionally push/pull, lift, or carry up to 100 lbs.
• Subject to repetitive use of hands/arms, and legs
• Hand/eye coordination
• Must be able to communicate (hear, comprehend, and speak) to safely perform work
• Will need to be able to perform sedentary to heavy work
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis
• Position may require prolonged bending/twisting, walking, crawling, kneeling, reaching overhead, squatting, pushing /pulling, or standing and lifting
• Must be able to walk on uneven surfaces, muddy conditions, loose rock, loose/soft sand, etc.
• May be required to work in confined spaces
• Will be exposed to adverse weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, etc.)

The job will primarily be on or around the trucking yard, the shop, and office. Exposure to loud noises, dust, dirt, irritants and smoke may occur. Special personal protective equipment (PPE) may be necessary to control some hazardous environments. Additional forms of PPE may be required depending on the particular task. Safety requirements must be verified and meet standards set forth by policies and procedures before work activities can begin.