Yard Helper - Evenings - Non Union

Responsibilities

• Handle shipping and receiving of products in the safest, most efficient, manner possible
• Deliver material to specific job sites, as required, may require some out-of-town travel
• Accept load sheets (pick tickets) from the dispatcher and coordinate with the Yard Supervisor the proper trailer and tractor to use
• Load required items on the pick ticket
• Communicate over or under capacity loads to dispatch, as well as any changes from pick ticket
• Transport all finished goods to their proper place and stacked safely, by forklift
• Inform dispatch or mechanic of any mechanical, electrical, or structural defects found on any trailers or tractors, including yard forklifts and yard equipment that would affect the use of or transportation of any Vee-Jay products
• Maintain the yard inventory in an organized manner, on a daily basis, by making sure all goods are stored in the proper place; inform the Yard Manager or dispatcher of any low inventories detected
• Carry out employment duties in accordance with applicable safety rules and procedures
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma
• Experience: Will train. Prefer: At least one year of previous experience in construction or other related fields
• Skills: Must possess a valid driver’s license. Experience driving manual transmission and various medium duty vehicles is preferred. Must possess the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals; Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.