LTL Cross Dock Access Gate Guard

LTL Cross Dock Access Guard

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The LTL Cross Dock Access Guard serves as the primary point of control for all inbound and outbound traffic entering and exiting a high-volume LTL cross-dock campus. This position is responsible for managing gate operations across a six-acre transportation and distribution facility, ensuring the secure, compliant, and efficient movement of tractors, trailers, employees, visitors, and contractors.

Unlike a traditional security guard role, this position functions as an operational partner to site leadership, transportation teams, and warehouse operations. The successful candidate will utilize technology, critical thinking, and professional judgment to mitigate risks, maintain security standards, ensure regulatory compliance, and support uninterrupted logistics operations. This role combines security oversight, transportation coordination, customer service, and access control administration. This position builds upon the responsibilities identified in the current Access Guard role while expanding operational, and logistics coordination responsibilities.

• Control and monitor all vehicle, visitor, contractor, and employee access to the facility.
• Verify driver credentials, delivery documentation, trailer numbers, seal integrity, and scheduled appointments prior to entry.
• Maintain strict adherence to facility access requirements and company security protocols.
• Process inbound and outbound traffic through gate management systems.
• Issue access authorizations as required.

• Coordinate the efficient flow of inbound and outbound LTL traffic to prevent congestion and operational delays.
• Communicate trailer locations, dock assignments, and yard status updates to warehouse and transportation teams.
• Support dispatch, transportation, and operations leadership by providing real-time information regarding arrivals, departures, and exceptions.
• Monitor yard activity and elevate issues impacting service levels or operational efficiency.
• Assist with carrier compliance verification and transportation documentation review.

• Conduct routine inspections of vehicles, trailers, and facility entry points.
• Identify and report suspicious activity, unauthorized access attempts, or policy violations.
• Initiate incident reporting and documentation procedures for safety, security, and operational events.
• Support loss prevention initiatives and facility security audits.

• Maintain accurate electronic records of all gate transactions, vehicle movement, and visitor activity.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and transportation security procedures.
• Prepare daily gate activity reports and communicate operational observations to management.
• Track and document security incidents, trailer discrepancies, seal violations, and unauthorized access events.

• Serve as the first point of contact for drivers, visitors, carriers, customers, and vendors entering the facility.
• Provide professional direction and assistance while maintaining a strong customer-service mindset.
• Resolve routine gate access issues and elevate exceptions when required.
• Maintain positive working relationships with…