Spotter

About the role

The primary responsibility is to move empty and loaded trailers to and from docks. Additional duties include yard checks, performing PM checks, inspecting and red-tagging trailers, and transferring trailers between RJW locations.

Responsibilities

• Move empty and loaded trailers
• Use landing gear to drop trailers
• Open and close swinging trailer doors and rise and lower roll-up doors
• Climb in trailers to identify freight
• Communicate with LTL drivers and outside carriers regarding trailer placement
• Perform yard checks and PM checks on spotter weekly
• Inspect and red tag out-of-service trailers and defective equipment
• Work on trailers, mud flaps, marker lights, turn signals, etc.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by manager

Qualifications

• Good driving record
• Valid CDL driver's license with 6-month minimum experience
• High School Diploma or GED (preferred)
• Ability to communicate, read, write, and speak English
• Knowledge of Business Operating Systems, Internet software, Word Processing, and Spreadsheet software
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb in/out of spotter, and use repetitive hand motions
• Physical fitness to work in excess of continuous 8 hours when required
• Ability to work under stressful situations, maintain work accuracy, and concentrate on multiple tasks
• Ability to read and discern visual images on various media with 20/20 corrected vision
• Clear communication skills over telephones
• Sound physical health as determined by a certified licensed physician

Additional Responsibilities

• Drive and maintain the spotter, hook up to trailers, move them from dock to yard or yard to docks
• Be safety-conscious
• Transfer trailers between RJW locations when needed

Physical Demands

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Physically fit to climb in and out of the spotter
• Able to activate phone systems utilizing keyboards and buttons
• Able to speak and communicate clearly in front of others
• Frequently required to sit, stand, and walk
• Regularly works in an indoor/office environment
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, and airborne particles
• Noisy work environment with occasional loud noises