DC Yard Truck Associate (Full-Time) - Marshall DC

About the role

The Distribution Center yard truck associate is responsible for moving trailers in and out of docks, trailer logs, and the flow of the dock area. Additional responsibilities include receiving, splitting, picking, loading, and shipping merchandise.

Responsibilities

• Moving and relocating trailers throughout the Distribution Center trailer yard.
• Loading & unloading of trailers, including flatbeds.
• Maintain proper trailer weight distribution while maximizing trailer cubes/space.
• Perform piece counts to verify accuracy.
• Scan merchandise into inventory using scanning equipment.
• Scan product and pallets to truck Id’s in an accurate manner.
• Print price tags and price merchandise accordingly.
• BREAK DOWN merchandise into smaller quantities for shipping to retail locations.
• Auxiliary tasks include assisting with floor loaded shipments, both inbound and outbound.
• Responsible for accurate allocation of quantities.
• Submit packing slips and freight bills as necessary.
• CROSS CHECK quantities to packing slip, making necessary notations when needed.
• LOAD merchandise onto proper pallet, shrink wrap when necessary.
• PROPERLY SECURE shipments to prevent product and trailer damage.
• DAILY tractor and trailer inspections.
• Maintain logbook when applicable.
• KEEP and MAINTAIN records of inbound and outbound trailers.
• MONITOR and MAINTAIN tractor while reporting and RECOMMENDING maintenance.
• SUBJECT to RANDOM company testing.
• PRACTICE safety in the workplace by using safe work habits with a safety-first mindset.

Qualifications

• Computer skills required.
• Forklift experience required.
• Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Long periods of standing & sitting.
• Frequent bending and twisting.

Requirements

• 2 years prior CDL driving experience or lot duty experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior warehouse experience preferred.
• Prior Forklift experience required.
• 1-year prior shipping and receiving experience preferred.

Benefits

Based on experience.

Pay

Pay Range: $20.00 - $23.00 Based on experience

Schedule

N/A

Working Environment and Conditions

Distribution Center environment: Cold and warm dock conditions.

EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS

• Tractor/Semi
• Computer
• Calculator
• Scanner
• Telephone
• Fax
• Copy machine
• Computer software and network
• Pallet jack
• Small hand tools
• Forklift
• PPE
• Janitorial
• Pallet wrapping
• Wheel chocks
• Dock locks