Yard Driver

General Summary

Will primarily move trailers in and out of doors at DC and place them in spots on yard. 3 to 4 day a week schedule (overtime available based upon business needs).

Shifts

• 1st Shift: Monday - Thursday 5:30am - 4:00pm
• 3rd Shift: Friday - Sunday 5:00am - 5:30pm
• 4th Shift: Sunday - Tuesday 5:00pm - 5:30am
• 5th Shift: Wednesday - Friday 5:00pm - 5:00pm

Essential Job Functions

• Under the direction of the department manager and team leaders will perform required trailer switches. Most switches are urgent and critical.
• Responsible for performing daily inspections of yard equipment and reporting all defects.
• Insures units are maintained in a safe manner.
• Performs general warehouse duties depending on Distribution Center needs, including loading and unloading of trailers and use of forklift type equipment.

Qualifications / Basic Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous warehouse experience preferred.
• Ability to adapt to job duty and department changes, as required.
• Must be able to back 48' and 53' trailers proficiently.
• Driving record (MVR) must be acceptable.

Physical Requirements

These are physical and mental requirements of the position as it is typically performed. Inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position. Upon request for a reasonable accommodation, the Company may be able to adjust or excuse one or more of these requirements, depending on the requirement, the essential functions to which it relates, and the proposed accommodation.

• Seeing
• Ability to Move Distances
• Lifting up to 70 pounds
• Color Perception
• Hearing/Listening
• Carrying up to 30 pounds
• Clear Speech
• Climbing
• Touching
• Ability to Mount & Dismount Forklift/Truck
• Driving
• Dexterity
• Hand
• Pushing/Pulling
• Finger

Mental / Reasoning Requirements

• Reading - Simple
• Judgment/Decision Making
• Writing - Simple
• Basic Math Skills

Work Environment

• Shift Work
• Outside
• Work Alone
• Extreme Heat
• Moving Objects
• Work with Others
• Extreme Cold
• High Places
• Verbal Contact w/Others
• Noise
• Fumes/Odors
• Face-to-Face Contact
• Mechanical Equipment
• Inside
• Dirt & Dust

Benefits

• Multiple options for health care benefits
• Dental, vision, voluntary life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)
• Annual increases
• Discounted stock purchase plan
• Primary care giver and parental leaves
• Daily pay
• Employee assistance program

Full time - 99 International Dr, Windsor, Connecticut 06095 - DC10 Dollar Tree