Yardspotter

About the role

The Yardspotter position is responsible for providing support for trailer movement at the distribution center, as well as assisting preparation of trailers for shipping and monitoring the status of loaded trailers.

Responsibilities

• Drive tractor or yard truck, maneuvering into position to attach trailer and handle lines to secure.
• Clean and spot trailers to specified doors or lot locations.
• Fuel tractor or trailer and at times wash the equipment.
• Inspect trailers for defects.
• Back LTL or drop trailers into designated receiving door.
• Inspect loaded trailers to ensure product is secure for undamaged transport of product and that refrigeration unit is functioning: report any issues to Operations Manager or Warehouse Lead.
• Drive tractor-trailer within yard, applying knowledge of commercial driving regulations and skill in maneuvering on the road and on company premises.
• Able to select/load/unload and/or deliver ALL products that may be ordered by our customers.
• Able to read and comprehend labels, instructions, bill of lading required.
• Able to perform mathematical calculations to verify quantities of product required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• No Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) required.
• Accident free driving record for the past three years desired.
• Ability and willingness to select/load/unload and/or deliver ALL products that may be ordered by our customers.
• Read and comprehend an extensive variety of related written instructions.
• Understand equipment ID numbering system.
• Be able to lift, lower, carry, push, pull dividers and bulkheads inside trailers.
• The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards.

Benefits

• Pay rate: $21.50 per hour.
• Tuesday thru Thursday - 5:00 pm - 1:30 am, Friday - 4:00 pm - 12:30 am, Saturday - 8:00 pm - 4:30 am.
• Generous benefits that start on your 60th day: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA and company-paid life insurance.
• Earn vacation time, and sick leave accrual from day one and paid holidays after 90 days.
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.
• Additional benefits: pet insurance, parental leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!