Spotter

Compensation

$23.00 per hour

About the Role

Our distribution center is looking for Professional CDL-A Spotters to make an impact and support our operations by ensuring the timely movement and positioning of trailers. Backed by a team of traffic and safety experts, CDL-A Spotters receive continuous support to ensure safety and efficiency on the yard and, when needed, off property (e.g., cross-dock/backhaul moves and driver recovery). Spotters are one of the revered "Faces of Ace," working independently to provide superior customer service and the Ace Helpful experience in and around the yard.

Schedule

2nd Shift Sunday-Thursday 3:30pm-12am must be flexible and open to changes to the schedule.

Responsibilities

• Performs a complete safety and mechanical check of the Yard truck and trailers to be moved
• Climbs up into cab, drives to trailers, backs up to the trailer, raises 5th wheel, makes connections, climbs down to remove wheel chock, climb up into cab and drives away
• Backs the trailer into the designed spot, disconnects the trailer, installs chocks
• Drives forklift to make up cross dock loads
• Perform housekeeping duties, keep floors clean, and keep work areas neat and clean

Requirements

• Valid CDL-A with hazardous materials endorsement (or ability to obtain within 90 days)
• Minimum of 1 year tractor/trailer combination experience preferred
• Applicants with less than 1 year of experience may be considered and could qualify for an accelerated comprehensive training program
• No suspensions, revocations, or convictions of reckless driving in the past 3 years

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Paid Time Off Programs (incl. vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay). Newly hired full-time employees will receive a one-time pro-rated allocation of up to 24 hours of vacation in their first calendar year depending on the month of hire. Up to 48 hours of paid sick time, or in accordance with applicable state law. You will receive up to 9 holidays per year, depending on the month of hire.
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
• Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10% of total eligible compensation
• Dock to Driver Program: Ace will pay for your CDL License and Training to provide a career path transition to a Driver position
• Long-term Career Opportunities: Many of our leaders started with Ace looking for a job, just like you, but found long-term career opportunities at our 15 Distribution Centers across the country and our Corporate Headquarters. Our company is growing, and we would love to have you grow with us!
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Recognition Program
• Merchandise Discounts on Top Brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and thousands more!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
• Adoption cost reimbursement

About Ace

At Ace, "Helpful" is more than just a slogan—it's at the core of everything we do. It guides the service we provide to our retailers and their communities, who are impacted daily by the quality of our operations and retail experience. We also take Helpful beyond our stores through our Ace Foundation, and its partnerships with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN) and Habitat for Humanity, as well as through our employee-sponsored Ace Helpful Fund that provides emergency financial support to our own Ace team members in times of crisis. The spirit of Helpful can also be found within our values-driven company culture, in which team members live our W.E.L.I.G.H.T. Values every day to create a positive work environment for all.

We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don't often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.

With Safety as our number one priority, Ace is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and injury-free environment for all team members by supporting the latest and greatest safety programs and initiatives and practicing continuous improvement as new advancements become available. In addition, Ace team members are equipped with industry-leading tools and equipment before starting their shift.