Yard Spotter

About the Role

This is an Operations position responsible for moving trucks and trailers in and out of dock doors for loading and unloading.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the loaders and supervision to move trucks and trailers from one location to another according to door assignments.
• Checks to ensure that each unit is sealed and that the refrigeration unit is operating correctly and running.
• Moves trucks and trailers from dock to dock as needed to complete the loading process, which includes dropping and hooking trailers.
• Ensures the trailer or truck is completely loaded and secured before moving from the dock area.
• Works with transportation management to ensure the proper equipment is used on the proper route.
• Works closely with fleet shop management to ensure any repairs are finished before using the equipment.
• Helps keep truck parking yard free of debris and trash.
• Arranges trucks and trailers on the yard in an orderly and efficient manner.
• Moves trucks and trailers for receiving when needed.
• Records start-up time and reefer set points for pre-cooling purposes.
• Ensures trailer doors are closed while not in the dock.
• Additional duties that may be required at the site:
  • Check oil and fluid levels.
  • Fueling trucks and trailers.
  • Wash out trailers.
  • Check lights/hoses/tires.

Requirements

• Less than high school education.
• 1 year of warehouse or transportation experience preferred.
• Truck backing experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Pallet Jack and Forklift Certification from Sysco (can obtain once hired into the role).

Skills

• Able to communicate efficiently with others in a proficient manner.
• Can add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment.
• Follows instructions and responds to management direction.
• Takes responsibility for own actions.
• Inspires the trust of others.
• Works with integrity and ethically.
• Upholds organizational values.
• Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming.
• Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Measures self against standard of excellence.
• Follows policies and procedures.
• Uses time efficiently.
• Tactfully approaches others.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Applies feedback to improve performance.
• Observes safety and security procedures.
• Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand; walk, bend; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Climb into trailers and tractors.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

• Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts and all weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.