Yard Jockey

Shift: Back Half Day (Wednesday–Saturday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM)

Purpose

Safely handle, operate, and maneuver various trucks and trailers in our yard to reposition as needed. Move trailers to designated dock(s) for loading and unloading as directed by the leadership team. Safely operate any assigned powered industrial trucks (PIT) such as forklifts, stand-up order pickers/cherry pickers, and other powered equipment to move product around the distribution center.

Responsibilities

• Operate vehicles in a safe manner by following all safety rules and demonstrating professional command of the equipment
• Utilize powered equipment to pick and put away product efficiently and accurately, as assigned by supervisor
• Inspect equipment and verify/report damage or concerns
• Some familiarity with computers with the ability to run and print basic reports
• Identify and communicate exceptions to the leadership team
• Follow all standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Accurately record production by task and complete any necessary paperwork
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Flexibility to train and work in multiple areas
• Work safely and maintain a clean work environment
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School diploma
• At least three (3) months experience operating a yard truck and/or spotting trailers in a fast-paced environment
• Six (6) months previous experience operating forklifts
• Required to speak, read, write, and comprehend the English language
• Experience operating tractor trailers
• Ability to attain an adidas certification to safely operate any assigned powered equipment, including but not limited to: order picker, turret truck, reach truck, powered pallet jack, and sit-down forklift
• Basic math skills
• Good communication skills

Essential Functions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• able to safely operate a yard truck to maneuver trailers around a crowded yard
• regularly required to talk or hear; sit, stand, or walk; use fingers, hands, arms, and feet to feel, handle, grip, grasp, lift, operate, push, and pull for up to ten (10) hours/day
• able to work safely at high levels, upwards of thirty-five (35) feet
• able to work in a warehouse environment with varying temperatures
• able to reliably attend work/scheduled hours
• required to safely operate power industrial equipment as noted above
• occasionally required to sit; bend, twist, climb, or balance; lift and carry items such as boxes weighing up to fifty (50) pounds; and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl

Benefits

• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Education assistance
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options
• Prescription drug coverage
• Adoption, surrogate, and fertility support
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage
• Stock Purchase Plan with employer match
• 14 weeks of paid parental leave
• Annual bonus based on both company and personal performance
• Flexible time off accrued at .4388 hours per day, increasing with years of service
• Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Service Time Off during milestone years

Working location: Wilkes-Barre, PA. Working language: English.