Yard Driver

Job Summary

Organize tractor trailers within the required space and ensure truck and trailers are ready for unloading, loading and transport.

Stand or Sit (Stationary position), Walk (Move, Traverse), Use hand/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position), Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance (Ascend/Descend, Work atop, Traverse), Stoop, kneel, crouch, or Crawl (Position self, Move), Talk/hear (Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information), See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess), Pushing or Pulling, Reaching, Repetitive Motion.

Medium/Heavy work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Able to drive and operate the yard truck in a variety of conditions and spaces—work within precise limits and standards of accuracy.
• Operates gasoline or diesel-powered yard jockey to bring trailers to the bays to be loaded/unloaded.
• Reposition tractor/trailers on the yard to go inside the warehouse.
• Responsible for hooking up the brake air line to the trailer.
• Move and spot trailers for shipping and receiving constantly throughout assigned shift.
• Maintaining radio contact with team to receive delivery or pick up instructions or to receive notice of changes in scheduled delivery or pick ups.
• Works and coordinates with multiple areas of warehouse, and coworkers to complete tasks.
• Multi-tasking is essential as multiple requests at once.
• Maintain compliance with all safety requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Performs safety checks to secure trailer and ensure equipment is maintained and operating properly.
• Walk the yard to identify and document vehicle defects.
• Communicate equipment damage immediately.
• Safety sensitive for his/her own safety and/or of others safety.
• Attend scheduled safety, team meetings and training sessions.
• High level driving skill that requires high level of concentration.
• Enthusiastic team player with a motivating positive attitude—committed to a workplace of culture and respect.
• Dependable and consistent attendance/punctuality.
• Clock in and out utilizing timekeeping system, time clocks and/or kiosk.
• Special projects as specified by management.
• Must be able to stand, sit and/or walk for long periods of time, climb stairs and lift to 50 lbs frequently and 100 lbs on occasion.
• Perform heavy pushing/pulling and climb up/down to enter/exit the yard truck.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including but not limited to nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, as well as short notice (all dependent on business needs).
• Must be able to work in outdoor weather (rain, sleet, heat, snow etc) and work in an environment with exposure to loud machinery when necessary.
• Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to converse, read and write.
• Operating a truck safely according to MVR standards.
• Preferred candidates will have heavy capacity fork truck experience, material handling experience, and experience working with steel.