Yard Driver - Weekends

Overview

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Within our warehouse team, you play a key role in making sure our products are accurately received, organized, and shipped. As part of a team dedicated to delivering excellence in supply chain operations, your work directly affects our success in achieving our mission.

The Yard Driver Team Member is primarily responsible for the timely and efficient movement of trailers upon request of appliance, shipping, receiving, and visitor center following all rules concerning pulling, placement and securing of trailers. Drivers will cross train receiving, putting away, picking and shipping product within a distribution center and support the visitor center personnel. This role is responsible for maintaining quality by properly and safely handling the product, using customer focused distribution.

The activities performed by this role are instrumental in a facility achieving or exceeding key performance indicators.

• Culture of Belonging:
  Our teams enjoy a positive work environment where leaders support and respect you, and associates genuinely appreciate each other.
• Financial Future:
  We invest in you – own part of the company with our optional Employee Stock Purchase Plan, or participate in our matching 401k plan.
• Bonus Potential:
  When we win, you win. We award frontline workers discretionary and profit-sharing bonuses when we succeed.
• Health and Wellbeing:
  We offer paid time off for vacations, holidays and sick time, as well as access to top-tier medical, dental and vision insurance.

• Required to work a set schedule that may be changed/modified by management based on the needs of the facility.
• Requires availability to work morning, afternoon, nights, or weekends depending upon assigned shift and overtime based on the needs of the facility.
• Must work in a distribution/warehouse environment with the physical and environmental aspects typically associated with such environment.
• Ability, with training, to safely operate yard tractor and maneuvering trailers ranging in size from 28’ to 53’
• Minimally must be able to lift 40 pounds; ability to lift up to 70 pounds.

• Strong safety orientation and proven record of complying with safety requirements
• Demonstrated track record of consistent and reliable on-the-job contribution
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision or with a team

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Experience in distribution center operations or previous warehouse experience
• Experience operating power equipment (e.g., forklift, reach truck, yard truck, scrubbing sweeper)
• Experience performing detail-oriented tasks in a fast-paced working environment
• Experience using spatial reasoning to position product effectively
• Basic math and reading comprehension skills
• Basic computer skills

• Available to work a set schedule that may be changed by management based on the facility's needs.
• May be asked to work mornings, afternoons, nights, and/or weekends based on the facility's needs.

Environmental factors vary by location. You may be working in both inside and outside weather conditions. Exposure to varying climates, including extreme heat or cold, wet, damp, humid, windy, or drafty conditions, is possible. You may be exposed to constant or intermittent noises in addition to moving or shaking objects and equipment. Lifting methods vary based on role, weight, and volume.

Associates must follow guidelines, limiting single lifts to 70 pounds. Team lifts are used minimally starting at 70 pounds or when needed. Powered equipment should be used as required, with proper training or assistance from a trained coworker.

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a Fortune 50 home improvement company serving thousands of customers weekly. Lowe's operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs associates. For more information, visit

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, genetics or any other category protected under applicable law.

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit